Career
A 6"7" small forward born in Mobile, Alabama, Hamilton was a college hoops star at The University of Southern Mississippi, with the Southern Mission Golden Eagles in the late 1980s. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 2nd pick in the 3rd round (52nd overall) of the 1988 National Basketball Association Draft, but was not signed to a contract. Despite failing to enter the National Basketball Association, Hamilton had a successful and long career abroad.
He had a notable career in the Greek League playing for Sporting, AEK, Apollon Patras and Irakleio.
He also played in the Spanish second division, Liga EspaƱola de Baloncesto, with Proexinca Central Bank Cartagena during two seasons and in the Israeli League with Hapoel Jerusalem, where he was nicknamed "The Glue", due to his tremendous contribution to team chemistry. Prior to that, he also played with the Israeli clubs Hapoel Holon and Hapoel Eilat.
He played at the end of his career in Europe with the Russian Super League club Dynamo Moscow.