95 games during his college career, averaging 9.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He also played on the baseball team as a pitcher and was offered a contract by the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball as a junior. Professional career Hansen was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the third round (37th overall) of the 1976 NBA draft. He instead opted to sign with the Cinzano Milano in Italy's second-tier Serie A2 Basket, where he averaged 19.2 points per game during the 1976–77 season. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the seventh round (151st overall) of the 1977 NBA draft. He decided to remain in Italy, where he played for the Cinzano Milano in the 1977–78 season. On September 14, 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls. He was waived on October 10. On December 15, 1978, he was signed by the Seattle SuperSonics to a 10-day contract. He later signed a contract for the balance of the season. He appeared in 15 games as a backup behind Jack Sikma, averaging 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds. He was part of the franchise's title season and became the first Canadian to appear on an NBA championship roster. He also holds the distinction as being the first Denmark-born player in the NBA. On January 18, 1979, he was released make room for Center Dennis Awtrey. On April 12, 1979, he was signed by the Kansas City Kings. He was released on September 26. In 1979, he signed with Eldorado Roma in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A. In 1980, he moved to play in the Spain's Liga ACB with the OAR Ferrol for the 1980-81 season, where he led the league in scoring and rebounding, while being named Player of the Year. In the 1981-1982 season, he signed with the FC Barcelona Bàsquet, contributing to the team winning the Spanish league championship. He also competed in the European Cup of Champions. He retired from professional basketball in 1983. References 1954 births Living people Basketball people from British Columbia Basketball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Canadian expatriate basketball people in Italy Canadian expatriate basketball people in Spain Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Canadian men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championship players Centers (basketball) Chicago Bulls draft picks Danish emigrants to Canada FC Barcelona Bàsquet players Los Angeles Lakers draft picks National