Derreck Hamilton (basketball)

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Derreck Hamilton
Personal information
Born (1966-05-20) May 20, 1966 (age 57)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolB.C. Rain (Mobile, Alabama)
CollegeSouthern Miss (1984–1988)
NBA draft1988: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career1988–2004
PositionSmall forward
Career history
1988Miami Tropics
1989Hapoel Tel Aviv
1989–1991FC Cartagena CB
1990Pepsi Mega Hotshots
1991–1992Sporting Athens
1992–1993AEK
1993Apollon Patras
1993–1994Hapoel Givatayim
1994Sporting Athens
1995RUS Mariembourg
1995–1997Hapoel Holon
1997Alaska Aces
1997–1998Hapoel Eliat
1998Olimpija Ljubljana.
1998–2000Hapoel Jerusalem
2000Saint Petersburg Lions
2000–2001Irakleio
2001–2002Varese
2002Dynamo Moscow
2003Basket Rimini Crabs
2003–2004Maccabi Habik'a
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Derreck Lamont Hamilton (born May 20, 1966) is a former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Southern Mississippi in the late 1980s. Hamilton was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the third round of the 1988 NBA draft but was not signed to a contract. He would later play for several teams in Europe.

Professional career[edit]

Hamilton was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the third round of the 1988 NBA draft but did not sign a contract with them. Despite not making the NBA, Hamilton had a long career in European leagues.[1] He had a notable career in the Greek League playing for Sporting, AEK Athens, Apollon Patras and Irakleio. He also played in the Spanish second division, with Proexinca CB Cartagena for two seasons and in the Israeli League with Hapoel Jerusalem, where he was nicknamed "The Glue", due to his tremendous contribution to team chemistry.

Prior to that, he also played with the Israeli clubs Hapoel Holon and Hapoel Eilat. He played at the end of his career in Europe with the Russian Super League club Dynamo Moscow.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Hamilton is the cousin of former Duke basketball player Antonio Lang, who won 2 NCAA titles and had playing stints in the NBA, CBA and overseas, before embarking into coaching; He is also the older brother of Angelo Hamilton, who led Connors State College to the 1990 NJCAA national title, and later played at the University of Oklahoma, before embarking on stints overseas and with the Continental Basketball Association.[3][4] His son Kyle Hamilton is a safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Euroleague Basketball". Euroleague Basketball.
  2. ^ "Профайл игрока / Российская Федерация Баскетбола". russiabasket.ru.
  3. ^ "Hamilton Promises Sooner Fans Will See "the Real" Angelo".
  4. ^ "Angelo Hamilton, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC.

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