Though the shift towards analytics has fans looking beyond the box scores more than ever, players who don’t put up big points, rebounds or assist totals often go overlooked in comparison to their counterparts.
This was the case for former New Jersey Nets forward Trenton Hassell, who during his prime was one of the key members of a Minnesota Timberwolves team that also featured Kevin Garnett, Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell.
It wasn’t always this way for Hassell however, as he was a prolific scorer as he was growing up in Clarksville, Tennessee. Paired with future NBA All-Star Shawn Marion, Hassell was able to take his game up a notch whenever he was called upon.