LaMelo Ball
July 23, 2020
Darington Hobson
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 29/09/87
- Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 94
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: USU Eastern (2007–2009) New México (2009–2010)
- NBL DEBUT: 16/12/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 32
- LAST NBL GAME: 8/02/20
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 32
- NBL History: Illawarra 2020
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Darington Hobson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) he attended Western High School in Las Vegas for his freshmen year, before moving to Houston, Texas to attend Alief Hastings High School.
At fifteen he attended Gulf Shores Academy, earning his nickname of “Butta” through his pick-up play in Houston.
He then moved to southern California and attended his fourth high school of Calvary Baptist Christian. Eventually, he finally moved to Decatur Christian in Illinois for prep school.
At Decatur Christian, Hobson was prompted by his coach, Alan Huss, to take the ACT, where he passed. Hobson, rated a 4-star recruit by Scout.com, was coming off a season where he averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Darington Hobson made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 32 years of age. He scored three points in his first game.
On December 5, 2019, Hobson signed with the Illawarra Hawks as an injury replacement for Aaron Brooks.
Darington Hobson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 13 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 32 | Illawarra | 5-23 (9) | 13 | 300.0 | 77 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 100 | 29% | 8 | 46 | 17% | 11 | 16 | 69% | 36% | 33% | 13 | Totals | 13 | 300 | 77 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 100 | 29.0% | 8 | 46 | 17.4% | 11 | 16 | 68.8% | 36% | 33% | 13 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 32 | Illawarra | 5-23 (9) | 13 | 23.1 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 29% | 0.6 | 3.5 | 17% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 69% | 36% | 33% | 13 | Total | 13 | 23.1 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 29.0% | 0.0 | 17.4% | 0.6 | 3.5 | 68.8% | 36% | 33% | 13 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 13 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Darington Hobson was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with pick #37 in the 2010 NBA Draft.
Hobson played 5 games in the NBA. He averaged 0.8 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- February 18, 2010: Traded by the Philadelphia 76ers (as a future 2010 2nd round draft pick) with Primož Brezec and Royal Ivey to the Milwaukee Bucks for Francisco Elson and Jodie Meeks.
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June 24, 2010: Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (37th pick) of the 2010 NBA Draft.
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December 29, 2011: Assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G-League.
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January 4, 2012: Recalled from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G-League.
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January 18, 2012: Assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G-League.
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February 1, 2012: Recalled from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G-League.
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February 3, 2012: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 52% | 95% | 90% | 72% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 29 | 100 | 29.0% | 8 | 46 | 17.4% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 2019-20 | 32 | Illawarra | 5-23 (9) | 13 | 300.0 | 77 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 100 | 29% | 8 | 46 | 17% | 11 | 16 | 69% | 36% | 33% | 13 | Total | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 5 | 0 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 15% | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 15% | 15% | Total | 5 | 0 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 15% | 1.2 | 0% |
COLLEGE
He still needed credit, and therefore attended the College of Eastern Utah, leading them to a 25–7 record where he averaged 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds.Upon coming to UNM, Hobson broke down and cried. "You always wished that you were there and playing on that level," Hobson said.
"When I finally got there, I just sat in my room and just thanked God and cried for a couple of hours because I finally got to the place where I always wanted to get."
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