Tephen "Tang" Hamilton (born May 26, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Miami Heat during the 2001–02 season. Hamilton played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1978 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lanier (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Mississippi State (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–2012 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 2001 | Miami Heat |
| 2002–2003 | Columbus Riverdragons |
| 2003–2004 | BC Azovmash |
| 2004–2005 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2006 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2006 | Incheon ET Land Black Slamer |
| 2006 | Ironi Ashkelon |
| 2007–2008 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2008 | Club Biguá de Villa Biarritz |
| 2008 | Belgrano de San Nicolás |
| 2008–2009 | Dorados de Chihuahua |
| 2010 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 2010 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2012 | Panteras de Miranda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Life and career
editEarly life
editBorn in Jackson, Mississippi, Hamilton was named Mississippi Mr. Basketball during his senior season at Lanier High School.[1]
NBA
editHamilton played in the NBA from October 2001 to November 2001, appeared in nine games for the Miami Heat, and averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds. His final game was on November 27, 2001, in a 83–84 loss to the Boston Celtics where he played for two minutes and recorded no stats outside of a missed three-pointer.[2]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[3]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Miami | 9 | 2 | 10.9 | .526 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | .6 | .4 | .0 | 2.2 |
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Chris (April 13, 2014). "Past Mr. Basketball, boys Coach of the Year winners". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Tang Hamilton 2001-02 Game Log". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Tang Hamilton". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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