Hilton Armstrong
Armstrong during his tenure with the Washington Wizards
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| No. 16 – Chiba Jets | |
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| Position | Center / Power forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 23, 1984 Peekskill, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Peekskill (Peekskill, New York) |
| College | Connecticut (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2010 | New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets |
| 2010 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2010 | Houston Rockets |
| 2010–2011 | Washington Wizards |
| 2011 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2011–2012 | ASVEL Basket |
| 2012 | Panathinaikos |
| 2013 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2013 | Changan Group Guangdong |
| 2013 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2013 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2014 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2014 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2014–2015 | Beşiktaş |
| 2015 | Tüyap Büyükçekmece |
| 2015–2016 | Denizli Basket |
| 2016–present | Chiba Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Hilton Julius Armstrong, Jr. (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Chiba Jets of the B.League. During his college basketball career, he played as a forward and center for the University of Connecticut Huskies. He formerly played for the New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, and Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He was also on the pre-season roster of the Indiana Pacers in 2014 and played in a summer league for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2012.
After graduating from Peekskill High School, Armstrong started off slowly as a college athlete, averaging under 4 points in each of first 3 seasons at UConn with the Huskies. However, he greatly improved in his senior year, averaging 9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks, and shooting 61% from the field. He followed after his teammate Josh Boone, and won the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in the 2005–06 season.
He was declared eligible for the 2006 NBA draft, and was selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the 12th overall pick. Known for his shot-blocking and athleticism, he was anticipated by analysts to be an instant contributor to the Hornets front line, but the team then traded for the Chicago Bulls center Tyson Chandler. Chandler was named the starting center, and Armstrong did not do much to improve in the following off-seasons.
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