Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. In 2004, he became an NBA Champion while he was playing with the Detroit Pistons. From 2006 to 2008, he was also named an NBA All-Star.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Richard Clay "Rip" Hamilton was born on February 14, 1978, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania in the United States. He stands 201 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 88 kg. He married TJ Lottie in 2009. They have a son together.

High School and College Career

He attended the Coatesville Area High School in his hometown of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He received All-American honors as a high school player and he was twice named the Big East Player of the Year.

In college, he played for the University of Connecticut from 1999-2013. While at UConn, he received All-American honors. He also helped lead his team to the NCAA Championship in 1999 and the same year, he was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player of the Year.

Professional Career

Hamilton joined the NBA during the 1999 NBA Draft. He was chosen by the Washington Wizards in the first round. He played with the Wizards from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons and stayed with the team through 2011.

He became an NBA Champion in 2004 when the Pistons won the title that year. From 2006 to 2008, he was named an NBA All-Star. The Pistons would later retire his jersey number.

After becoming an unrestricted free agent in December 2011 and clearing all waivers, he signed to play with the Chicago Bulls. His contract allowed him to play with the Bulls through to 2013. After his contract period, the Bulls opted out of renewing it. Hamilton announced his retirement from the sport in 2015. This was after he sustained a foot injury.

After his playing career, he started working as an analyst for CBS Sports HQ.

Career Highlights

• 2004 - NBA champion
• 2006–2008 - NBA All-Star
• No. 32 retired by Detroit Pistons
• 1999 - NCAA champion
• 1999 - NCAA Final Four Most

Outstanding Player

• 1999 - Consensus first-team

All-American

• 1998 - Consensus second-team

All-American

• 1998, 1999 - Big East Player of the

Year

• 1998, 1999 - First-team All-Big East
• 1996 - McDonald's All-American
• 1996 - Second-team Parade

All-American