Vernon Hatton
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 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.
A jersey honoring Hatton hangs in Rupp Arena.
 Hatton from the 1958 Kentuckian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1936 Owingsville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lafayette (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1958–1962 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 11, 20, 52, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1958 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1958–1961 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1961 | Chicago Packers |
| 1961–1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,244 (5.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 531 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 318 (1.4 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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.
References
- www.bigbluehistory.net
- www.basketball-reference.com
- www.wildcatworld.com
- Clark, Ryan, Game of my Life: Kentucky – Memorable Stories of Wildcats Basketball Sports Publishing LLC, Champaign IL, 2007.
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