William Hanson (born c. 1940) is a retired professional basketball player. He played one season in Spain with Real Madrid Baloncesto when they won the 1963–64 FIBA European Champions Cup. Hanson played college basketball with the Washington Huskies from 1960–1962, when the center was a three-time all-conference selection in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU). Hanson is twice divorced, and has four daughters including twins, (3) grandchildren and (1) great-grandchild.