Will Hatcher

William Da Corean Hatcher (born August 8, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Iraklis of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall point guard–shooting guard.

Will Hatcher
Free agent
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1984-08-08) August 8, 1984
Flint, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarman-Ainsworth
(Flint, Michigan)
CollegeMiami (Ohio) (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2007Dragons Rhöndorf
2007–2008CSU Atlassib Sibiu
2008–2011BK Děčín
2011–2012Keravnos
2012Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2012–2013PAOK Thessaloniki
2013–2014STB Le Havre
2014–2015Spirou Charleroi
2015–2016PAOK Thessaloniki
2016–2017Partizan
2017–2018Dinamo Sassari
2018–2019PAOK Thessaloniki
2019–2020Peristeri
2020–2021Iraklis Thessaloniki
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Hatcher played high school basketball at Carman-Ainsworth High School in Flint, Michigan. In his senior year of high school, he was an All-State Honorable Mention selection. He was also twice an All-First Team Conference selection and team captain.

College career

After high school, Hatcher played college basketball at Miami University with the Miami RedHawks, from 2002 to 2006. In his senior season (2005–06) at Miami, Ohio, Hatcher was selected to the All-MAC Conference First team. He was also named the MAC's Eastern Division player of the week twice, and was also voted as the MAC's "Best All-Around Guard".[1]

Professional career

Hatcher's professional career began in 2006. He signed his first contract to play in Germany, with the German club Dragons Rhöndorf of the German 2nd Division. After that, Hatcher played in Romania, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Israel, Greece, France,[2] Belgium, and Serbia.

On October 8, 2015, he signed a contract with his former team PAOK.[3][4] On August 1, 2016, he signed a one-year contract with the Serbian team Partizan.[5]

On June 11, 2017, Hatcher signed with Italian club Dinamo Sassari.[6]

On August 6, 2018, Hatcher returned to the Greek team PAOK Thessaloniki for a third stint.[7] The following season, he moved to Peristeri.

On November 27, 2020 he joined Iraklis of the Greek Basket League.[8]

Personal life

Hatcher's cousin, Charlie Bell,[9] also played college basketball at Michigan State, with the Michigan State Spartans, and he also played in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Golden State Warriors.

References
  1. 25 William Hatcher.
  2. "Nanterre refait le coup à Strasbourg (78-74)". Eurosport. 5 October 2013.
  3. PAOK bring Hatcher back for a second stint.
  4. "PAOK brings back William Hatcher - News -PAOK BC Official Web Site".
  5. "Vil Hačer je peto pojačanje crno-belih ovog leta". kkpartizan.rs (in Serbian). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. "IN CABINA DI REGIA ARRIVA WILLIAM HATCHER". dinamobasket.com (in Italian). June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  7. "William Hatcher signs with PAOK Thessaloniki". Sportando. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  8. "Iraklis land Wiliam Hatcher". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  9. 25 William Hatcher.
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