| Intro | American basketball player, guard | ||
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Athlete Basketball player |
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| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 19 December 1980, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, U.S.A. | ||
| Age: | 39 years | ||
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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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
Belgian Nationality
Hamilton received his Belgian Citizenship in June of 2013.
Championships
- Spanish ACB (1): 2005
- Belgian BLB (4): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011