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.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1980-12-19) December 19, 1980 (age 41) 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 | 2003–2016 |
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Career history | |
2003–2004 | Ionikos |
2004 | Roanoke Dazzle |
2004–2005 | Iraklis |
2005 | Real Madrid |
2005–2006 | Montepaschi Siena |
2006–2007 | Asseco Prokom Gdynia |
2007 | Pamesa Valencia |
2007–2016 | Spirou Charleroi |
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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]