Hamilton Gary Kotera

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Hamilton Gary Kotera
Fukui Blowinds
Position Center
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1984-08-07) August 7, 1984 (age 40)
Los Angeles, California [1]
NationalityJapanese [2]
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight287 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school Susan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
College Miami (Florida) (2002–2006)
NBA draft 2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006 Hollywood Fame
2007 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2007 AZS Koszalin
2007–2008 TV 1860 Lich
2008–2009 Medi Bayreuth
2009–2011 Shiga Lakestars
2011–2012 Rizing Fukuoka
2012–2013 Defensor Sporting
2013 Cader Montevideo
2013–2014 SKP Banska Bystrica
2014–2015 Osaka Evessa
2015–2016 Club Atlético Bohemios
2016 Gunma Crane Thunders
2016 Passlab Yamagata Wyverns
2017–2019 Bambitious Nara
2019–2020 Saga Ballooners
2021 Ibaraki Robots
2021–2022 Ryukyu Golden Kings
2022–2023 Sendai 89ers
2023–2024 Koshigaya Alphas
2024–present Fukui Blowinds
Career highlights and awards
  • bj League Rebound Leaders (2010, 2011)
  • B2 Assist leader (2019)

Hamilton Gary Kotera (born August 7, 1984 [3] ) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Fukui Blowinds of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.

On October 4, 2024, Kotera signed with Fukui Blowinds of the B.League. [4]

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