Stanford Basketball Player Profile: Josh Hanson

Stanford junior Josh HansonStanford AthleticsJosh Hanson is a junior guard for the Stanford Cardinal basketball team. Hanson is from Houston, Texas. He is a 6-foot-1 point guard.

Last season, Josh Hanson was a designated garbage time player. But in no way could it be justified to say that he was a staunch garbage time player. No, he wouldn’t be described as a devotee.

Sure, being a Stanford Cardinal basketball player was a part of his identity — and it meant a lot to his family. He was comfortable with most of the traditions of Maples Pavilion. He just didn’t feel the need to be there each and every time it was a 20-point game with less than a minute left to play. What was the point?

Josh…