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Kelly Hardeman

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Kelly Hardeman
Personal information
Born (1994-02-25) February 25, 1994 (age 30)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High schoolFaith Academy
CollegeAzusa Pacific University
Career history
2016–2017BK Amager

Kelly Hardeman is a Philippine-born American basketball player.

Early life and education

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Hardeman was born on February 25, 1994[1] to American missionary parents at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. She spent her childhood in Antipolo, Rizal where she attended Faith Academy for her high school studies.[2]

She went to the United States to study at the Azusa Pacific University for her collegiate studies.[3]

Basketball career

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Early career

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Hardeman played basketball for her high school, Faith Academy. After her high school stint, she was scouted by Patrick Aquino who convinced her to play for the National University varsity team. However, she opted to play collegiate basketball in the United States instead with Azusa Pacific University. She averaged 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks playing with Azusa in the Pacific West Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.[3]

Azusa Pacific statistics

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Source[4]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Azusa Pacific 27 358 39.4% 34.2% 76.0% 6.9 0.8 1.5 1.7 13.3
2013–14 Azusa Pacific 27 381 38.0% 32.1% 63.9% 7.9 1.7 1.9 1.1 14.1
2014–15 Azusa Pacific 29 553 38.2% 31.7% 79.7% 9.9 1.3 1.3 2.0 19.1
2015–16 Azusa Pacific 32 555 44.5% 38.3% 54.3% 9.2 1.3 1.8 1.4 17.3
Career 115 1847 40.2% 34.2% 70.6% 8.5 1.3 1.6 1.6 16.1

Professional

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She played with Danish club BK Amager in the EuroLeague. A starting player, she averaged 14.4 points and 10.5 rebounds.[3]

International

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The handlers of the Philippines women's national basketball team has been campaigning for the granting of Hardeman, Filipino citizenship through naturalization so she could be eligible to play for the national team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kelly Hardeman Basketball Profile". EuroBasket. EuroBasket, Inc. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b Beltran, Nelson (25 August 2017). "Perlas brings in Fil-Am Euroleague vet in next SEAG". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Ramos, Gerry (16 April 2017). "Perlas Pilipinas eyeing PH-born and raised Kelly Hardeman as potential naturalized player". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.