Philip Champion (born June 13, 1976 in

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and raised in Jacksonville, FL) also known as Hot Sauce, is an American former professional

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player who has played on the Streetball AND1 Mixtape Tour from its creation in 2002. In 2006, he played a role in the movie ''

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''. In 2018, the

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offered a promotion in which fans had the opportunity to guard Champion 1 on 1 for 24 seconds to win prizes.

Professional career

College Park Spyders (2009–2012)

In January 2009, it was announced that Champion had signed with the

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of the present

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References

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