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Richard B. Hansen
1943-2007

Dick passed away unexpectedly at Sanford Health Care in Sioux Falls on Saturday, July 21.

Richard B. Hansen was born Sept. 3, 1943, to Richard M. and Joyce (Hegna) Hansen at Sisseton, S.D. He grew up and attended school in Summit and graduated from Northern State University with a BS in education.

Dick's passion in life was South Dakota High School basketball. He followed countless high school players through their careers. Dick could remember a player's stats 20 years after the game and he never forgot a name.

In 1977, along with his editor in chief, Dave Anderson, he founded the Hansen-Anderson Boys' Basketball preview book. Hansen-Anderson Basketball Camps began in 1979. Dick recruited coaching legend Burnell Glanzer and countless other coaches to help make his camps a success. In 1991, he started the Hansen-Anderson Girls' Basketball preview book. The books and camps continued until his untimely death.

Dick enjoyed attending sporting events. He attended the Drake Relays every year, along with many other national track and field events. From the age of 10, he attended the SD State Basketball Tournaments every year.

Other interests he had were fishing, baseball, bicycle riding and spending countless hours reading sports magazines and books. If it wasn't basketball season or he wasn't working at his camps or on his books, Dick could be found at Gene's Conoco in Webster shooting the breeze with whoever stopped in.

Grateful for having shared his life are his mother of Webster; one sister, Eloise Hortness of Webster; three nieces: Lori (Ryan) Lahr of Sioux Falls, Missy Hortness of Webster, and Kelly (Jared Rouge) Hortness of Tyler, Minn.; and one great-nephew, Jayden Hortness of Webster.

Dick was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Dick's life was Hansen-Anderson Basketball and you were the ones that made his life's dream come true.

Dave Anderson gave a terrific eulogy and told stories of growing up with Dick. He and Dick have attended the State Basketball Tournaments together for the last 53 years. Dick called Dave every morning and after games & track meets with updates. Dave calculated that he has spent nearly a calendar year on the phone with Dick.

Dick, through his camps and publications, has touched the lives of thousands of young players over the years. Neither Dick nor his contributions to South Dakota basketball will soon be forgotten.