Venson Hamilton
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Shad Venson Hamilton (born August 11, 1977)[1] is an American former professional basketball player.
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
References
- ^ Venson Hamilton profile. @ TheDraftReview.com
- ^ "Venson Hamilton signs in Morocco with Renaissance de Berkane".
External links
- Venson Hamilton at acb.com (in Spanish)
- Venson Hamilton at euroleague.net
- Venson Hamilton at legabasket.it (in Italian)
- Venson Hamilton at sportsillustrated.cnn.com