Sherman Hamilton facts for kids
Hamilton in 2007
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 23, 1972 Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | VCU |
Sherman Hamilton, born on April 23, 1972, is a Canadian who used to play professional basketball. He was a key player for Canada's national basketball team for many years. Today, he talks about basketball as an analyst for Sportsnet and NBA TV Canada.
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Sherman Hamilton's Basketball Journey
Sherman Hamilton grew up in Malton, a neighborhood in Mississauga, Ontario. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and played as a point guard.
College Basketball Days
Sherman played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) from 1994 to 1997. He was part of the VCU Rams team. During his three years there, he scored a total of 881 points. He was also known for his great passing, ranking fifth in VCU's history for career assists. He averaged 4.6 assists per game. In the 1995-96 season, he was chosen for the Colonial Athletic Association Second Team.
Playing Professionally Overseas
After college, Sherman played for different professional teams around the world.
- In 1997–98, he played two games for Tapiolan Honka in Finland.
- The next season (1998–99), he played 41 games for Honka, averaging 16.4 points. His team finished second in the Finnish league.
- In 1999, he played briefly in Argentina for Belgrano de San Nicolás.
- In 2001, he joined SSV Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. He played 16 games, averaging 15.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. He once scored 29 points in a game for Ulm.
- After playing in Switzerland, Sherman joined BC Žalgiris in Lithuania in December 2001. He played 28 games in the Lithuanian league, averaging 8 points. He also played in five EuroLeague games, which is a top European basketball competition.
Representing Team Canada
Sherman Hamilton was a very important player for the Canadian men's national basketball team.
- He played for Canada in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
- He also played in the 1998 and 2002 FIBA World Championships.
- Sherman played a big part in helping Canada qualify for the 2000 Olympics. In a key game against Puerto Rico, he made seven free throws in the last three minutes to secure the win.
- He played a total of 116 games for the Canadian national team between 1995 and 2002.
Coaching and Analyzing
After his playing career, Sherman continued to be involved in basketball.
- In 2005, he was an assistant coach for Canada's Cadet Men's National Team.
- He also helped coach Canada's Development Men's National Team at the World University Games in Turkey.
- In 2006, he became an assistant coach for Canada's Men's National Team.
- Since the 2008–09 season, Sherman has been a color analyst for Toronto Raptors games on NBA TV Canada. This means he helps explain the game and gives his opinions during broadcasts.
Images for kids
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Sherman Hamilton in 2007
See Also
In Spanish: Sherman Hamilton para niños
