Zendon Hamilton facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 27, 1975 South Floral Park, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Sewanhaka (Floral Park, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. John's (1994–1998) |
| NBA Draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1998–2012 |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1998–1999 | CB Valladolid |
| 1999–2000 | Dafni BC |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2001–2002 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2003 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2003 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2003 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2003–2004 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2004–2005 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2005–2006 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2006 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2006–2007 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2007–2008 | Enisey Krasnoyarsk |
| 2008–2009 | Spartak Primorye |
| 2009–2010 | Al-Jalaa SC |
| 2010–2011 | Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv |
| 2012 | Springfield Armor |
| 2012 | Institución Atlética Larre Borges |
| As coach: | |
| 2013–2014 | Idaho Stampede (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | Texas Legends (assistant) |
| 2018–2020 | Agua Caliente Clippers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 585 (4.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 464 (3.5 rpg) |
| Steals | 39 (0.3 spg) |
Zendon Alphonso Hamilton (born April 29, 1975) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2006.
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Early Basketball Days
Zendon Hamilton is very tall, standing at 6 feet 9 inches! He played basketball in high school at Sewanhaka High in Floral Park, New York. After high school, he went on to play college basketball at St. John's University. He was part of a special group of new players there.
Playing Professional Basketball
Starting in Europe
After finishing college, Zendon Hamilton started his professional basketball journey in Europe. He played for two seasons there before coming back to the United States.
His Time in the NBA
Zendon Hamilton began his NBA career in the 2000–01 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA is the biggest basketball league in the world! Before that, he had played with the Dallas Mavericks in a pre-season, but he didn't play in any official games for them.
He also played for several other NBA teams. These included the Denver Nuggets, the Toronto Raptors, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2006, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he was released before the regular season started.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Zendon Hamilton continued to play basketball in different countries. In February 2007, he joined a team called Śląsk Wrocław in Poland. Later that year, he moved to Russia to play for Enisey Krasnoyarsk. He also played for another Russian team, Spartak Primorje, in 2008.
In 2010, he played for Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv in Ukraine. His playing career also took him to Uruguay in 2012, where he played for Larre Borges.
Career Stats Snapshot
During his NBA career, Zendon Hamilton played in 134 games. He scored a total of 585 points, which means he averaged about 4.4 points per game. He also grabbed 464 rebounds, averaging about 3.5 rebounds per game.
Life After Playing: Coaching
After his playing career, Zendon Hamilton decided to become a coach. In October 2013, he became an assistant coach for the Idaho Stampede.
Then, in October 2016, he joined the Texas Legends as an assistant coach. He continued his coaching journey in 2018, becoming an assistant coach for the Agua Caliente Clippers. He worked with them until 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Zendon Hamilton para niños
