Charles Hardnett
Charles "Charlie Red" Hardnett (September 13, 1938 – July 6, 2019) was an American basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6' 8" power forward played for Carver High School Atlanta. He played college basketball for Grambling State University from 1959 to 1963. Hardnett earned All-America honors in 1962. He was also the NAIA Basketball Tournament MVP in 1961. Hardnett was drafted in the third round (third pick) of the 1962 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks. He played for the Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets (NBA) from 1962 to 1965. Hardnett also coached at the college level. He coached at Coppin State College (Baltimore) from 1970 to 1974, and at Morris Brown College (Atlanta) from 1974 to 1980.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1938 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 2019 (aged 80) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carver (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Grambling State (1958–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962: 3rd round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1962–1968 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 54, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1965 | Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets |
| 1964–1965 | Grand Rapids Trackers |
| 1965–1967 | Harrisburg Patriots |
| 1967–1968 | Scranton Miners |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,198 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 930 (5.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 103 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |