Reggie Hannah

Reggie Hannah (August 4, 1959 – October 23, 2015) was an American professional basketball player.

A native of Titusville, Florida, Hannah led Titusville High to a pair of state title appearances in the mid-1970s.[1] He played college basketball for Florida and South Alabama before being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth round (70th overall pick) of 1982 NBA draft.[2] He never played in the NBA, but did play in Sweden, France, and the Netherlands.[3][1] Hannah played eight games for the Wyoming Wildcatters of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1982–83 season.[4] He played four games with CEP Lorient in France in 1987.[5]

After his playing career ended when he was aged 35, Hannah returned to Titusville and started dealing cocaine due to the allure of drug money.[6] He served three stints in jail: 11 months in 1999–2000, 15 months in 2006–2007 and six months in 2011.[6] Hannah also developed his own addiction to drugs and experienced homelessness.[7] In 2012, he received assistance from his high school basketball coach, Kirk Stewart, who took him to a Christian drug rehabilitation center where he stayed for five months.[6] Hannah credits his discovery of religion for changing his life and stopping his drug addiction.[6][7] He earned a handyman's license and ran a small business.[6]

According to Florida Today, Hannah died on October 23, 2015, of pancreatic cancer.[6][7][1] Hannah was divorced and had seven children.[7]