Born in Independence, Kansas, Hastings played collegiate ball at the from 1978–1982. While there, he was initiated into the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
While being a heavily recruited athlete Hastings had a choice between the University of Kansas (in his home state) or the University of Arkansas. He chose the University of Arkansas.
His career spanned from 1982–1993 and he played forward/center for the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. College National Basketball Association He was selected in the second round (29th overall) by the New York Knicks in the 1982 National Basketball Association Draft. He holds the National Basketball Association record for most games in a row without a steal at 65 straight games.
This spanned over a 3 year long period from 1989 - 1992.
Present day He hosted a radio-show with co-hosts Drew Goodman and Sandy Clough on Sportsradio KKFN 104.3 The Fan in Denver, Colorado until 2016. Prior to 2012, Hastings co-hosted shows with Mike Evans and Alfred Williams.
He also provides television color commentary for the Denver Nuggets on the Altitude Sports and Entertainment cable television network, working alongside Chris Marlowe. He also hosts a golf show on Altitude during the National Basketball Association off-season.
Hastings previously spent 12 years hosting the Sports Zoo with Dave Logan on 850 KOA and served as the Denver Broncos" radio analyst from 1997 to 2004, including the team"s appearances in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII.
He was a member of the 1990 Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association championship team
