Venson Hamilton
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 11, 1977 Forest City, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (207 cm) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
East Rutherford (Forest City, North Carolina) |
| College | Nebraska (1995–1999) |
| NBA draft | 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Pro playing career | 1999–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Basket Napoli |
| 2000–2001 | Prokom Trefl Sopot |
| 2001 | Virtus Ragusa |
| 2001–2002 | Basket Club Ferrara |
| 2002–2003 | Tenerife |
| 2003–2004 | Bilbao Berri |
| 2004–2005 | DKV Joventut |
| 2005–2009 | Real Madrid |
| 2011 | Gran Canaria |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Venson Hamilton (born August 11, 1977)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for CB Gran Canaria in Spain.[2]
College career
A graduate of East Rutherford High School in Forest City, North Carolina, Hamilton played college basketball at the University of Nebraska, where he played with the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team. He holds school records for most blocked shots (241), and most rebounds (1,080), surpassing the previous record by nearly 300. He ranks ninth on the school's all time scoring chart with 1,416 career points. He shot 52.7% from the field throughout his career. He also dished out 164 assists, and compiled 186 steals in his college career.
He was named the Big 12 Player of the Year during his senior season of college. His 335 rebounds during his senior season set a new school record for rebounds in a single season. He was also named to the Big 12 conference's All-Defensive Team.
Professional career
Hamilton was selected with the 50th overall draft pick by the Houston Rockets in the 1999 NBA Draft. In 2009 he signed with Ikaros BC in Greece.[3]