Troy Hudson

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Troy Hudson

Position	Point guard
Nickname	T-Hud
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Team	Minnesota Timberwolves
Nationality	United States
Born	March 13, 1976 Carbondale, Illinois
College	Southern Illinois
Draft	Not Drafted
Pro career	1997–present
Former teams	Utah Jazz (1997) Los Angeles Clippers (1999–2000) Orlando Magic (2000–2002)

Troy Hudson (born March 13, 1976 in Carbondale, Illinois) is a professional basketball player currently playing point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association. Hudson also owns his own rap music label which has become a sort of hobby for him when he isn't shooting basketballs.

After a college career at the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, Hudson was not selected in the NBA draft. Since earning a hard-fought spot on the Utah Jazz in 1998, he later played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Orlando Magic. However, his most productive seasons have come in Minnesota, where he averaged a career-best 14.2 pts and 5.7 assist per game in 2002-03. Since landing a nice contract extension in 2003, Hudson has been plagued by nagging injuries that have hurt his production in recent years. He has averaged 9.2 points per game throughout his career.

Hudson also has a musical side. "T-Hud," Hudson's nickname and stage name, has three rap albums and around 800 songs to his credit. A drum machine usually accompanies him on road trips. "I have my own label — Nutty Boyz Entertainment — and I have three artists (that I manage)," the Wolves' hip-hop guard has said in an interview.

Troy Hudson has not received much playing time in the 2005-06 season, however. In part due to injuries and other setbacks, he is currently having a down season, while he still produces music.Troys back up career is music.