He played college basketball for the Florida Southern Moccasins and was named NABC Division II Player of the Year after his senior season.

As a senior, Hanson averaged 19 points and six rebounds per game, reaching the NEPSAC quarterfinals and earning All-NEPSAC honorable mention.

In his sophomore season, he averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, earning second-team All-Sunshine State Conference (SSC) accolades.

He was named second-team All-SSC, as well as SSC Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) after scoring 16 points in a title game win over Nova Southeastern.

Entering his senior season, Hanson assumed a leading role for Florida Southern with the departure of top scorer Jonathan Lawton and the addition of several transfers.