Rudy Hatfield

Rudolph Conse "Rudy" Hatfield II (born September 13, 1977) is an American-Filipino former professional basketball player who played for Laguna Lakers in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and for Tanduay Rhum Masters, Pop Cola Panthers, Coca-Cola Tigers and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Pro career

Tanduay After Hatfield's stint with Laguna Lakers in the Metropolitan Basketball Association, he was one of the two former MBA players signed by the Tanduay Rhum Masters beginning the 2000 PBA season. He played secondary role to Eric Menk and Sonny Alvarado.

Pop Cola and Coca-Cola Hatfield was obtained by Pop Cola the following season in a trade with Noli Locsin which involved two other players. He turned into Pop Cola's most reliable frontline player as he made it to the Mythical Second Team for the second straight year. Hatfield finished 14th in scoring with 13 points per game average.

After playing for the Pop Cola Panthers, Hatfield was acquired by the Coca-Cola Tigers in 2002 and played with All-Stars Jeffrey Cariaso and Johnny Abarrientos. He became a power player here and helped the team win the 2002 All-Filipino Cup and the 2003 Reinforced Conference. He had a number of awards that include the Mythical and All-Defensive teams. He was also an All-Star in 2003.

While in the Tigers in 2003, his citizenship were questioned, but later proven with Filipino blood. He missed the 2004 PBA All-Star Weekend due to injury.

He played for the Tigers until 2006.

Ginebra Hatfield played for Ginebra from 2006 and known for being the team's hustle-man, being reliable on defense and rebounding. defeating San Miguel Beermen in six games. He played for the team until 2013.

PBA career statistics

Season-by-season averages

Present He and his then-girlfriend Rufa Mae Quinto starred in Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story with Quinto as the title role Boobita Rose, with him have the role of Mark. In 2004, they separated. Hatfield lives in Detroit, Michigan with his wife and six children.