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Henry Randall "Hank" Baskett III (born September 4, 1982)[1] is an American professional football player. He currently plays as a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. Baskett has also played for the NFL teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years
Baskett was born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico. He attended Clovis High School and was an excellent student, graduating in 2001 with a 4.0 GPA.[2] He lettered in football, basketball, and track. In track, Baskett held a state-record leap of 7 feet (2.1 m) in high jump at the 2000 state track meet in Albuquerque. In football, he was an All-State selection as both a wide receiver and as a punter.
College career
When Baskett attended the University of New Mexico, he was its football team's leading receiver in 2004 and 2005, earning him the Reese Leroy Hill Memorial Award for being the team's Offensive Player Of The Year during those years. Additionally, he earned All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) honors as a senior, posting 67 receptions for 1,071 yards and nine touchdowns. A four-time all-academic MWC honoree, he graduated with a degree in General Management.[3]
Professional career
First stint with Vikings
Baskett originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie undrafted free agent in 2006 out of the University of New Mexico and was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Billy McMullen.[4]
First stint with Eagles
Baskett had 112 receiving yards and one touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys and 177 receiving yards and one touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons. For his performance in these games, Baskett was awarded rookie of the week honors. He completed his rookie season with 22 receptions for 464 yards (21.1 yards per catch) and two touchdowns.[2]
He was named the 2007 special teams Most Valuable Player (MVP).[2]
In 2008 he started another six games playing in 16 to record 33 receptions, 440 yards, and three touchdowns, for a 13.3 yard average.
He headed into the 2009 offseason as a restricted free agent. He was tendered a one-year contract on February 23. Because the Eagles had been carrying seven wide receivers, he was made expendable and released by the Eagles on September 15, 2009 to make room for Michael Vick to fit on the 53-man roster.[5][6]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 17, 2009, Baskett signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts after Anthony Gonzalez suffered a knee injury.
On March 5, 2010, Baskett was declared a free agent.
Second stint with Eagles
On March 12, 2010 Baskett was signed to a one-year contract by the Philadelphia Eagles for $800,000.[7][8] He was released on September 21, 2010.[9]
Second stint with Vikings
On September 22, 2010 Baskett re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[10]
Reality television
Baskett co-stars in a spinoff of The Girls Next Door, titled Kendra, which focuses on his wife Kendra Wilkinson's life after leaving the Playboy Mansion and getting engaged to him. The Girls Next Door executive producer Kevin Burns serves in the same capacity on the series.[11] Kendra premiered on June 7, 2009, and had record breaking numbers for E! with 2.6 million viewers, and was the highest-rated reality debut for the network since 2002's premiere of The Anna Nicole Show.[12] E! ordered eight episodes. On March 14 season 2 started and ended on June 8. The show was renewed again and the new season aired in November of 2010.
Personal
Baskett's parents are Hank Jr., who worked for the Air Force before becoming director of a social service program, and Judy, who works as a financial officer at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico.[2] Baskett proposed to girlfriend, Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson on top of the Space Needle after six months of knowing each other. They married June 27, 2009 at the Playboy Mansion.[13] The couple has one child together, a son, Hank Baskett IV (born December 11, 2009).[14]
References
- ^ "Eagles Media Guide". Philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Eagles Media Guide". Philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "From Undrafted Free Agent to No. 1 Receiver: Hank Baskett's Unlikely Story". Bleacher Report. 12 September 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ RightFielders Women in Sports (4 September 1982). "Hank Baskett is Kendra Wilkinson's Boyfriend (Photos) » RightFielders Women in Sports". Sports.rightpundits.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ Philadelphia Add and Released, Brownsville Herald.[dead link]
- ^ "Vick Set to Practice With Eagles". The Washington Post. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Eagles sign Baskett". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett - 100 Hottest Celebrity Couples of 2010 - Zimbio". www.zimbio.com. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ Wulf, Bo (21 September 2010). "Eagles Sign RB Bell; Release WR Baskett". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ "Vikings sign WR Baskett". Pro Football Weekly. September 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ Kendra is produced by Prometheus Entertainment, Fox TV Studios and Alta Loma Entertainment. [1]
- ^ "Kendra's Huge Debut!". PerezHilton.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (26 June 2008). "Kendra Wilkinson Weds at Playboy Mansion". People.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Meet Hank Randall Baskett IV!", OK!, 28 December 2009; excerpts posted at People.com, 16 December 2009.