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'''Walter Vernon "Vern" Hatton''' (born January 13, 1936) is an American [[basketball]] player. He played collegiately at the [[University of Kentucky]] under coach [[Adolph Rupp]]. He is considered a Kentucky basketball legend largely due to a memorable half-court shot he made to force a third overtime in a victory over [[Temple University]]. He was voted an honorable mention [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] his [[Senior (education)|senior year]] and scored 30 points to lead the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] over [[Elgin Baylor]]-led Seattle in winning the 1958 NCAA men's basketball championship.
'''Walter Vernon "Vern" Hatton''' (born January 13, 1936) is an American [[basketball]] player who won a national championship as a player at the [[University of Kentucky]] and played professionally in the [[National Basketball Association]].


==Kentucky career==
Hatton played under Kentucky coach [[Adolph Rupp]]. He is considered a Kentucky basketball legend largely due to a memorable half-court shot he made to force a third overtime in a victory over [[Temple University]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1957/12/08/archives/kentucky-downs-temple-85-to-83-hatton-saves-game-twice-for-wildcats.html "Hatton Saves Game Twice for Wildcats and Wins It in Third Overtime"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 8 December 1957. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.</ref> He was voted an honorable mention [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] his [[Senior (education)|senior year]] and scored 30 points to lead the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] over [[Elgin Baylor]]-led Seattle in winning the 1958 NCAA men's basketball championship. Hatton was named a member of the NCAA All-Tournament team for 1958 along with Baylor, [[Johnny Cox]], and [[Guy Rodgers]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/final4/articles/alltour.htm "All-Tournament Teams"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', 1998. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.</ref> Hatton said of playing for Rupp, "It takes you six to eight years to get over playing for Adolph Rupp, but once you get over it, you get to like him."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1978/03/29/archives/kentuckys-tortured-champions-sports-of-the-times-adolph-rupp-wanted.html "Kentucky's Tortured Champions"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 29 March 1978. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.</ref>

==Professional career==
[[File:Vernon-Hatton-jersey.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A jersey honoring Hatton hangs in [[Rupp Arena]].]]
[[File:Vernon-Hatton-jersey.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A jersey honoring Hatton hangs in [[Rupp Arena]].]]
He was drafted 9th overall in the 1958 [[NBA draft]] by the [[Cincinnati Royals]]. He played four years in the NBA, mainly for the [[Philadelphia Warriors]].
He was drafted 9th overall in the 1958 [[NBA draft]] by the [[Cincinnati Royals]].<ref>Hampton, Jeff. [https://www.ldsliving.com/7-Mormons-Who-Made-March-Madness-History/s/81550?page=3 "7 Mormons Who Made March Madness History"], ''LDS Living'', 15 March 2016. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.</ref> He played four years in the NBA, mainly for the [[Philadelphia Warriors]].


==References==
==Personal life==
Hatton is married with three sons and is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>Hummer, Steve. [https://www.ajc.com/sports/college-basketball/the-beginning/ethdNywZUmS4RYwWa9alVN/ "In the beginning"], ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]'', 2 April 2013. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.</ref>
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==References==
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==Additional reading==
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Vernon Hatton
Hatton from the 1958 Kentuckian
Personal information
Born (1936-01-13) January 13, 1936 (age 88)
Owingsville, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolLafayette (Lexington, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (1955–1958)
NBA draft1958: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1958–1962
PositionGuard
Number11, 20, 52, 17
Career history
1958Cincinnati Royals
1958–1961Philadelphia Warriors
1961Chicago Packers
1961–1962St. Louis Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points1,244 (5.5 ppg)
Rebounds531 (2.4 rpg)
Assists318 (1.4 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Walter Vernon "Vern" Hatton (born January 13, 1936) is an American basketball player who won a national championship as a player at the University of Kentucky and played professionally in the National Basketball Association.

Kentucky career

Hatton played under Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp. He is considered a Kentucky basketball legend largely due to a memorable half-court shot he made to force a third overtime in a victory over Temple University.[1] He was voted an honorable mention All-American his senior year and scored 30 points to lead the Kentucky Wildcats over Elgin Baylor-led Seattle in winning the 1958 NCAA men's basketball championship. Hatton was named a member of the NCAA All-Tournament team for 1958 along with Baylor, Johnny Cox, and Guy Rodgers.[2] Hatton said of playing for Rupp, "It takes you six to eight years to get over playing for Adolph Rupp, but once you get over it, you get to like him."[3]

Professional career

A jersey honoring Hatton hangs in Rupp Arena.

He was drafted 9th overall in the 1958 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.[4] He played four years in the NBA, mainly for the Philadelphia Warriors.

Personal life

Hatton is married with three sons and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Hatton Saves Game Twice for Wildcats and Wins It in Third Overtime", The New York Times, 8 December 1957. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "All-Tournament Teams", The Washington Post, 1998. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Kentucky's Tortured Champions", The New York Times, 29 March 1978. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ Hampton, Jeff. "7 Mormons Who Made March Madness History", LDS Living, 15 March 2016. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ Hummer, Steve. "In the beginning", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2 April 2013. Retrieved on 24 April 2021.

Additional reading

  • Clark, Ryan, Game of my Life: Kentucky – Memorable Stories of Wildcats Basketball Sports Publishing LLC, Champaign IL, 2007.
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