Derreck Hamilton (basketball)

Derrick Hamilton
Personal information
Born	May 20, 1966 (age 58); Mobile, Alabama
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	B. C. Rain (Mobile, Alabama)
College	Southern Miss (1984–1988)
NBA draft	1988: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick
	Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career	1988–2003
Position	Small forward
Career history
1988	Miami Tropics
1989	Hapoel Tel Aviv
1989–1991	Proexinca CB Cartagena
1990	Pepsi Mega Hotshots
1992-1993	AEK
1993	Apollon Patras
1993-1994	Hapoel Givatayim
1994	Sporting
1995	Mariembourg Royale US-Namur
1995-1997	Hapoel Holon
1997	Alaska Aces
1997-1998	Hapoel Eliat
1998–2000	Hapoel Jerusalem
2000	Saint Petersburg Lions
2000–2001	Irakleio
2001-2002	Varese
2002	Dynamo Moscow
2003	Basket Rimini Crabs
Career highlights and awards
	All-Euroleague First Team (2001);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Derrick Lamont Hamilton (born May 20, 1966) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'7" small forward born in Mobile, Alabama, Hamilton was a college hoops star at The University of Southern Mississippi, with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the late 1980s. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 2nd pick in the 3rd round (52nd overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft, but was not signed to a contract.

Pro career

Despite failing to enter the NBA, Hamilton had a successful and long career abroad.^[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]

Hamilton is the cousin of former Duke basketball player Antonio Lang, who won 2 NCAA titles and had playing stints in the NBA, CBA & overseas before embarking into coaching; and is the older brother of Angelo Hamilton, who led Connors State College to the 1990 NJCAA National title & later played at University of Oklahoma before embarking on stints overseas and with the Continental Basketball Association.^[3]^[4]