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'''Zendon Alphonso Hamilton'''<ref>[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=A1U]</ref> (born [[April 29]], [[1975]] in [[Queens]], [[New York]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player that currently plays for [[Enisey Krasnoyarsk]] from the [[Russian Basketball Super League]], and formerly played in the [[NBA]].
'''Zendon Alphonso Hamilton'''<ref>[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=A1U]</ref> (born [[April 29]], [[1975]] in [[Queens]], [[New York]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player that currently plays for [[Enisey Krasnoyarsk]] from the [[Russian Basketball Super League]], and formerly played in the [[NBA]].


A 6'11" [[center (basketball)|center]] from [[St. John's University, New York|St. John's University]] where he was part of the same recruiting class as SI coverboy [[Felipe Lopez]], Hamilton began his NBA career in [[2000-01 NBA season|2000]] with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. 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]]. After the pre-season he was waived on October 25, 2006 without playing any regular season games in his new team.<br>
He first attended [[Floral Park, New York]]'s [[Sewanhaka High School]] [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEFDA1339F931A25751C1A965958260] with Steve Martinez at Forward. A 6'11" [[center (basketball)|center]] from [[St. John's University, New York|St. John's University]] where he was part of the same recruiting class as SI coverboy [[Felipe Lopez]], Hamilton began his NBA career in [[2000-01 NBA season|2000]] with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. 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]]. After the pre-season he was waived on October 25, 2006 without playing any regular season games in his new team.<br>
In February 2007 he signed his second contract in Europe{{Fact|date=October 2007}}.
In February 2007 he signed his second contract in Europe{{Fact|date=October 2007}}.
In the summer of [[2007]] he moved to Russia and signed with [[Enisey Krasnoyarsk]]<ref name=hoopsHype />, his current team.
In the summer of [[2007]] he moved to Russia and signed with [[Enisey Krasnoyarsk]]<ref name=hoopsHype />, his current team.

Revision as of 16:55, 25 December 2007

Zendon Hamilton
Enisey Krasnoyarsk
PositionCenter
LeagueRussian Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1975-04-29) April 29, 1975 (age 49)
New York (state) Queens, New York, New York
NationalityUSA
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High schoolSewankhaka High School
CollegeSt. John's University
Playing career1998–present
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Zendon Alphonso Hamilton[2] (born April 29, 1975 in Queens, New York) is an American professional basketball player that currently plays for Enisey Krasnoyarsk from the Russian Basketball Super League, and formerly played in the NBA.

He first attended Floral Park, New York's Sewanhaka High School [2] with Steve Martinez at Forward. A 6'11" center from St. John's University where he was part of the same recruiting class as SI coverboy Felipe Lopez, Hamilton began his NBA career in 2000 with the Los Angeles Clippers. 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. After the pre-season he was waived on October 25, 2006 without playing any regular season games in his new team.
In February 2007 he signed his second contract in Europe[citation needed]. In the summer of 2007 he moved to Russia and signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk[1], his current team.

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