Justin Hamilton (basketball, born 1980) explained

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.

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 2013.[6]

Championships

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Hamilton will get a Belgian passport in June . www.sportando.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318220521/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/101029/justin-hamilton-will-get-a-belgian-passport-in-june.html . 2014-03-18.
  2. 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
  3. Staff Reports. "Hamilton commits to Florida. (Sports)" Sarasota Herald Tribune. September 26, 1988.
  4. 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
  5. Web site: Justin Hamilton | Belgacom Spirou . October 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003171825/http://belgacomspirou.sudinfo.be/team/justin-hamilton . October 3, 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Justin Hamilton will get a Belgian passport in June . www.sportando.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318220521/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/101029/justin-hamilton-will-get-a-belgian-passport-in-june.html . 2014-03-18.