Washington State University Athletics

One of Washington State’s most versatile athletes coming out of Mount Vernon, Wash., Mark Hendrickson played both basketball and baseball for the Cougars in his four-year athletics career (1992-96). On the basketball court, the 6-foot-9 forward made an immediate impact as a freshman during the 1992-93 season, averaging 12.6 points and 8.0 rebounds as he was named to the five-member Pac-10 All-Freshmen Team. Despite his strong start, Hendrickson saved his best for last, as he was a Pac-10 All-Conference First Team pick his junior and senior years. He finished his career as the Pac-10 active leader in double-doubles with 43 in 108 games and became the first Cougar to lead his team in rebounding all four seasons.  Hendrickson concluded his basketball career in 1996, holding the school record in career field goal percentage (.567), while ranking second for career rebounds (927) and third for points (1,496). Hendrickson made eight appearances on the mound for the Cougar baseball team during his junior year (1995). Following graduation Hendrickson was the 31st overall pick in the 1996 Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After four years in the NBA with four different teams (Philadelphia, Sacramento, New Jersey and Cleveland), he moved on to baseball, where he had been a four-time MLB Draft pick. He spent 10 years in the major leagues, playing with Toronto, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles (Dodgers), Florida and Baltimore, collecting 58 wins and 666 strikeouts before retiring in 2015. Hendrickson is one of 12 athletes all-time to play both in the NBA and MLB, and the only one to play at least four seasons in each league.