Tephen "Tang" Hamilton (born May 26, 1978) is an American former professional

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player. He played in the

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(NBA) for the

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during the 2001–02 season. Hamilton played

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for the

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Life and career

Early life

Born in

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, Hamilton was named Mississippi Mr. Basketball during his senior season at Lanier High School.

NBA

Hamilton played in the NBA from October 2001 to November 2001, appeared in nine games for the

, and averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds. His final game was on November 27, 2001, in a 83–84 loss to the

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where he played for two minutes and recorded no stats outside of a missed three-pointer.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

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