Will Hanley (born March 12, 1990) is an American-Irish professional basketball player for the Hebraica Macabi team of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine in 2012, after having been named All-State at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut in 2008.
College career At Bowdoin, during his senior year (2011–2012), he led the NESCAC conference in rebounding (11.4), was second in scoring (18.4), and sixth in assists (4.04).NESCAC Statistics 2011–2012 For the season, was named the Maine State Player of the Year, First team All-Conference (for the second consecutive year), and Second Team All-Northeast.
In his junior year, he led the conference in scoring (19.8) and was second in rebounding (11.3)NESCAC Statistics 2010–2011
Professional career In 2012, Hanley started his pro career at Oviedo CB, team of LEB Plata league, the Spanish third Division. Hanley quickly began to make a name for himself, widely known by the nickname "El Caballo Blanco".Will Hanley, new player of OCB
In March 2013, his team, Oviedo CB, won the LEB Plata championship and was promoted to LEB Oro. Hanley finished as the league's top scorer and rebounder, and MVP. One week after being named MVP, he signed with Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB to help the team after it lost several players to injury.Valencia Basket inscribes Will Hanley
On July 12, 2013, Hanley signed a two-year contract to play with the Gipuzkoa BC in the Liga ACB in Spain.http://www.gipuzkoabasket.com/noticias/gipuzkoa-basket-ficha-a-will-hanley-por-dos-temporadas-N2457.php
In August 2015, Hanley signed with the Spanish team Iberostar Tenerife winning the 2017 Basketball Champions League Final Four. He left Tenerife after the conclusion of the 2016–17 season and signed with FC Porto of the Portuguese top-flight LPB in August 2017.
Following FC Porto's loss in the LPB finals, Hanley left the team to sign with the Passlab Yamagata Wyverns of the Japanese B.League. He began training with the Wyverns in August 2018.Yamagata adds Hanley to their roster
On February 10, 2019, Hanley was released by the Wyverns.Report on cancellation of contract
Hanley signed a contract through the end of the season with the Caen Basket Calvados club in Caen, France on February 18, 2019. Caen competes in the LNB ProB League in France.CBC se renforce avec l'arrivée de Will Hanley
In October, 2019, Hanley agreed to terms with the Hebraica Macabi team of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball. They compete in the top division of Uruguayan basketball.
Trophies and achievements Club Oviedo CB LEB Plata (1): 2012–13
Iberostar Tenerife Champions League (1): 2016–17
Individual LEB Plata MVP: 2012–13
References
Fun Facts Will claims to have invented the 3:30 dinner - a now popular trend in New York City.
External links Profile at FEB.es Profile at ACB.com