1. Jim Hadnot grew up in Oakland, California and attended McClymond's High School, the same high school that Celtics legend Bill Russell graduated from.
11 Facts About Jim Hadnot
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Jim Hadnot lived alongside Russell and his then-wife Rose Swisher for some time en route to becoming Providence college's all-time leader in points and rebounds before graduating in 1962.
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Jim Hadnot helped lead the team to an NIT title in 1961, which at the time was viewed by many as a greater accomplishment than winning the NCAA tournament.
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In 1962, his final season with the Friars, Jim Hadnot played alongside future Georgetown coaching legend John Thompson.
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Jim Hadnot would be drafted 27th overall by the Boston Celtics in the third round of 1962 NBA draft, but failed to make the team.
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Jim Hadnot played for the ill-fated Oakland Oaks in the American Basketball League.
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Six years after his failed run in the NBA, Jim Hadnot returned to his hometown of Oakland, California to attempt to make a splash in a new up-and-coming basketball league known as the American Basketball Association.
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At 28 years of age, Jim Hadnot signed a deal with the Oakland Oaks and quickly became one of their most beloved players, boasting a statline of 39.0 minutes, 17.5 points, and 12.2 rebounds in 77 games of play during his rookie campaign.
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Jim Hadnot had an uncanny ability to get to the line, shooting over 7 free throws a game despite his scoring average barely even doubling this total.
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Oakland would win 60 games and secure the ABA championship in their first season without Jim Hadnot following a blockbuster free agency move that involved superstar forward Rick Barry leaving the NBA and joining the franchise.
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On February 14,2015, Jim Hadnot's jersey was retired by Providence College.