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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-02-25) February 25, 1994 (age 30) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Faith Academy |
| College | Azusa Pacific University |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | BK Amager |
Kelly Hardeman is a Philippine-born American basketball player.
Early life and education
Hardeman was born on February 25, 1994 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.
She went to the United States to study at the Azusa Pacific University for her collegiate studies.
Basketball career
Early career
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.
Azusa Pacific statistics
Source
| 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
She played with Danish club BK Amager in the EuroLeague. A starting player, she averaged 14.4 points and 10.5 rebounds.
International
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.
References
- "Kelly Hardeman Basketball Profile". EuroBasket. EuroBasket, Inc. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ Beltran, Nelson (25 August 2017). "Perlas brings in Fil-Am Euroleague vet in next SEAG". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ 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.
- "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.