Justin Hamilton | |
Position: | Point guard / shooting guard |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 215 |
Birth Date: | December 19, 1980 |
Birth Place: | Sarasota, Florida |
Nationality: | American / Belgian |
High School: | Booker (Sarasota, Florida) |
College: | Florida (1999–2003) |
Draft Year: | 2003 |
Career Start: | 2003 |
Career End: | 2016 |
Years1: | 2003–2004 |
Team1: | Ionikos |
Years2: | 2004 |
Team2: | Roanoke Dazzle |
Years3: | 2004–2005 |
Team3: | Iraklis |
Years4: | 2005 |
Team4: | Real Madrid |
Years5: | 2005–2006 |
Team5: | Montepaschi Siena |
Years6: | 2006–2007 |
Team6: | Asseco Prokom Gdynia |
Years7: | 2007 |
Team7: | Pamesa Valencia |
Years8: | 2007–2016 |
Team8: | Spirou Charleroi |
Justin Charles Hamilton (born December 19, 1980) is an American-Belgian former professional basketball who played of shooting guard-point guard.[1] Hamilton played college basketball for the University of Florida, and then played professionally for several European teams.
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]
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.
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]
Hamilton received his Belgian Citizenship in June 2013.[6]