Kelly Hardeman is a Philippine-born American basketball player.
Early life and education Hardeman was born on February 25, 1994 to American missionary parents at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. She spent her childhood in Antipolo, Rizal where she attended Faith Academy for her high school studies.
She went to the United States to study at the Azusa Pacific University for her collegiate studies.
Basketball career Early career Hardeman played basketball for her high school, Faith Academy. After her high school stint, she was scouted by Patrick Aquino who convinced her to play for the National University varsity team. However, she opted to play collegiate basketball in the United States instead with Azusa Pacific University. She averaged 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks playing with Azusa in the Pacific West Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.
Azusa Pacific statistics
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YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG2012–13Azusa Pacific2735839.4%34.2%76.0%6.90.81.51.713.32013–14Azusa Pacific2738138.0%32.1%63.9%7.91.71.91.114.12014–15Azusa Pacific2955338.2%31.7%79.7%9.91.31.32.019.12015–16Azusa Pacific3255544.5%38.3%54.3%9.21.31.81.417.3Career115184740.2%34.2%70.6%8.51.31.61.616.1
Professional She played with Danish club BK Amager in the EuroLeague. A starting player, she averaged 14.4 points and 10.5 rebounds.
International The handlers of the Philippines women's national basketball team has been campaigning for the granting of Hardeman, Filipino citizenship through naturalization so she could be eligible to play for the national team.
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