Wendell Hudson (born April 16, 1951) is a retired American

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player and former Associate Athletics Director for Alumni Relations and the former women's basketball program head coach of

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. In 1969, Hudson signed for Alabama coach

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and thus became the first

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scholarship athlete in any sport at the

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. On April 22, 2013, Hudson resigned after he served five seasons as head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team. He now serves in an administrative role in the athletic department.

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