Saturday March 22nd, 2025 11:56AM

Former Hawks standout Hudson suffers stroke

By The Associated Press
<p>Lou Hudson, one of only three Atlanta Hawks players to have their jerseys retired, has suffered a stroke, team spokesman Arthur Triche said Saturday.</p><p>"We don't know the severity of it at this time," Triche said.</p><p>Hudson, 60, lives in Park City, Utah, near Salt Lake City.</p><p>A six-time NBA All-Star, Hudson was a 1966 first-round draft pick of the St. Louis Hawks. After serving in the military, Hudson returned to the Hawks for the 1968-69 season after the team relocated to Atlanta.</p><p>Known as "Sweet Lou," Hudson spent 11 of his 13 NBA seasons with the Hawks. He averaged 20.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his career.</p><p>Hudson's No. 23 jersey was retired by the Hawks. The only other Atlanta players to have their jerseys retired are Bob Pettit and Dominique Wilkins.</p>
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