Tang Hamilton

Tang Hamilton
Personal information
Born	May 26, 1978 (age 46); 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
	All-NBDL First Team (2003); Mississippi Mr. Basketball (1997);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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.

Life and career

Early life

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Hamilton was named Mississippi Mr. Basketball during his senior season at Lanier High School.^[1]

NBA

Hamilton 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

Legend
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

Source^[3]

Regular season


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

^ 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.

External links

NBA stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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[1] Thomas, Chris (April 13, 2014). "Past Mr. Basketball, boys Coach of the Year winners". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

[2] "Tang Hamilton 2001-02 Game Log". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 29, 2022.

[3] "Tang Hamilton". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

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