Craig Hodges

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Craig Anthony Hodges (born June 27, 1960 in Park Forest, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.

Hodges attended California State University, Long Beach before beginning a professional career that included playing for the San Diego Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Chicago Bulls. He was most remembered during his Bulls years as part of the bench that led the team to the 1991 and 1992 NBA Championships.

Hodges became the second player (after Larry Bird) to win three consecutive Three Point Contests, in 1990, 1991, and 1992. He holds the single round scoring record with 25 points, as well as the record for consecutive made shots at 19 (which was not in the same round as the 25 points) in the contest.

Later, Hodges played professionally in Sweden with Jamtland, and after that, coached college basketball at Chicago State University and is now shooting coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.

In 1991, Hodges, then a member of the NBA champion Chicago Bulls, during the team's visit to the White House handed President George Bush a letter seeking activism in fighting injustices against African Americans.^{[citation needed]}

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He also is one of the few to participate in the All-Star three point contest while a free agent. While participating, he wore a blank jersey with no team affiliation.