Zendon Hamilton
Encyclopedia
Zendon Alphonso Hamilton (born April 29, 1975 in Queens
, New York
, USA) is an American
professional basketball
player who currently plays for Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv
in the Ukraine Super League
. He formerly played in the National Basketball Association
from 2000 to 2006.
played high school basketball at Floral Park, New York
's Sewanhaka High School
. Hamilton played college basketball
at St. John's University, where he was a part of the same recruiting class as SI
cover boy Felipe López
.
. He had previously played with the Dallas Mavericks
in the NBA pre-season in 1999, but he did not play in any official NBA games with Dallas. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets
, the Toronto Raptors
, the Philadelphia 76ers
, the Milwaukee Bucks
, and the Cleveland Cavaliers
. He was signed on October 1, 2006, by the Portland Trail Blazers
, but after the pre-season he was waived on October 25, 2006, without playing any regular season games with the club.
In February 2007, he joined Śląsk Wrocław.
In the summer of 2007, he moved to Russia and signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk
. In 2008, he joined Spartak Primorje
.In 2010, he joined Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv
.
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv
Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv
BC Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in the city of Lviv. The team's home arena is Budivelnyk stadium. The club competed in the EuroChallenge 2008-09.-External links:*...
in the Ukraine Super League
Ukrainian Basketball Super League
The Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague is the top professional basketball league in Ukraine.-2010–2011 Teams:* Azovmash Mariupol* BC Kyiv* Khimik Yuzhny* MBС Mykolaiv* BC Donetsk* BC Budivelnik* BC Halychyna* BC Hoverla* BC Dnipro-Azot...
. He formerly played in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
from 2000 to 2006.
Amateur career
Hamilton, a 6'11" centerCenter (basketball)
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played high school basketball at Floral Park, New York
Floral Park, New York
Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island. The population as of the US Census of 2010 is 15,863. The village is at the western border of Nassau County, and is located in both the Town of Hempstead and the Town of North Hempstead...
's Sewanhaka High School
Sewanhaka High School
Sewanhaka High School is a six-year public high school located in Floral Park, New York, United States, as part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District. The school's sports teams are known as "The Indians" and the team colors are purple, gold, and white. The school's name translates to...
. Hamilton played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at St. John's University, where he was a part of the same recruiting class as SI
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
cover boy Felipe López
Felipe López (basketball)
Luis Felipe López is a retired Dominican professional basketball player.He starred in United States high school and university basketball. López then played for four seasons in the National Basketball Association , but with far less success...
.
Pro career
Hamilton began his NBA career in the 2000–01 NBA season with the Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. He had previously played with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
in the NBA pre-season in 1999, but he did not play in any official NBA games with Dallas. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, and the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. He was signed on October 1, 2006, by the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, but after the pre-season he was waived on October 25, 2006, without playing any regular season games with the club.
In February 2007, he joined Śląsk Wrocław.
In the summer of 2007, he moved to Russia and signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk
Enisey Krasnoyarsk
Enisey Krasnoyarsk is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia. The team will play in the 2010-11 Russian Super League and FIBA EuroChallenge.-External links:* * *...
. In 2008, he joined Spartak Primorje
Spartak Primorje
Spartak Primorje is a Russian professional basketball club based in Vladivostok, Russia. It currently plays in the Russian Professional Basketball League.-Notable players:...
.In 2010, he joined Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv
Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv
BC Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in the city of Lviv. The team's home arena is Budivelnyk stadium. The club competed in the EuroChallenge 2008-09.-External links:*...
.