Jordan Hamilton
Encyclopedia
Jordan Christian Hamilton (born October 6, 1990) is an American
professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets
of the NBA. He was a forward for the Texas Longhorns
.
As a sophomore he was a second team All-American by the USBWA
. He was picked to the Fourth Team All-America by Fox Sports.
Hamilton dropped to the late first round as a pick of the Dallas Mavericks
, but was traded later that night to the Denver Nuggets
in a trade that also featured Raymond Felton
and Andre Miller
swapping teams, and Rudy Fernandez
being sent to Dallas along with the rights to Petteri Koponen
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
of the NBA. He was a forward for the Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns men's basketball
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference....
.
As a sophomore he was a second team All-American by the USBWA
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
. He was picked to the Fourth Team All-America by Fox Sports.
Hamilton dropped to the late first round as a pick of the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, but was traded later that night to the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
in a trade that also featured Raymond Felton
Raymond Felton
Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy...
and Andre Miller
Andre Miller
Andre Lloyd Miller is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.- College career :...
swapping teams, and Rudy Fernandez
Rudy Fernandez
Rodolfo Fernandez commonly known as Rudy and referred as the "Iron Man of Asia", is a multi-awarded, one-legged Filipino triathlete who had finished a degree in Physical Education at the University of Baguio.-Sports career:Fernandez had competed in running, swimming and cycling, and prides himself...
being sent to Dallas along with the rights to Petteri Koponen
Petteri Koponen
Petteri Koponen is a Finnish professional basketball player. He currently plays for Virtus Bologna. He is a point guard, weighs 195 pounds and is 6 feet 4.5 inches tall . He played for Virtus Bologna in Italian Lega Basket Serie A basketball league...
.