Justin Hamilton (basketball, born 1980)
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| No. 7 – Spirou Charleroi | |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | Belgian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 19, 1980 Sarasota, Florida |
| Nationality | American / Belgian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker (Sarasota, Florida) |
| College | Florida (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Ionikos (Greece) |
| 2004 | Roanoke Dazzle (NBDL) |
| 2004–2005 | Iraklis (Greece) |
| 2005 | Real Madrid (Spain) |
| 2005–2006 | Montepaschi Siena (Italy) |
| 2006–2007 | Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland) |
| 2007 | Pamesa Valencia (Spain) |
| 2007–present | Spirou Charleroi (Belgium) |
Justin C. Hamilton (born December 19, 1980) is an American-Belgian professional basketball shooting guard-point guard for Spirou Charleroi of the Basketball League Belgium.[1] Hamilton played college basketball for the University of Florida, and then played professionally for several European teams.
High school
A four-year starter at Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida, Hamilton was the state of Florida's class 4A player of the year as a senior in 1999.[2]
College
Hamilton accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's basketball team under coach Billy Donovan from 1999 to 2003.[3] He played a combo guard role for the Gators, and helped lead the team to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. The Gators reached the finals of the 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, before losing to Michigan State 76–89.
Professional career
Went undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft. Signed with the Detroit Pistons as a free agent.[4] He was waived before the start of the season. Hamilton has been with Spirou Charleroi of the Basketball League Belgium since 2007 where he helped lead the team to 5 Finals with 4 consecutive wins.[5]
Belgian Nationality
Hamilton received his Belgian Citizenship in June of 2013.[6]
Championships
- Spanish ACB (1): 2005
- Belgian BLB (4): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
References
- ↑ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/101029/justin-hamilton-will-get-a-belgian-passport-in-june.html
- ↑ McGee, Brian Evers. "BOOKER'S HAMILTON NAMED STATE'S 4A PLAYER OF YEAR.(SPORTS)." Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 3, 1999.http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-74053481/bookers-hamilton-named-states.html
- ↑ Staff Reports. "Hamilton commits to Florida. (Sports)" Sarasota Herald Tribune. September 26, 1988.
- ↑ Dell, Alan."Booker's Hamilton heading to Pistons' camp.(SPORTS)." Sarasota Herald Tribune.September 23, 2003.http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-24481478_ITM
- ↑ http://belgacomspirou.sudinfo.be/team/justin-hamilton
- ↑ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/101029/justin-hamilton-will-get-a-belgian-passport-in-june.html