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NEW YORK, NY – Florida State men’s basketball coach Leonard Hamilton received the Joe Lapchick Character Award presented by the Joe Lapchick Foundation during a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club.  Hamilton was honored with the award which celebrates the life and career of Joe Lapchick, a Hall of Fame coach at St. John’s University (1936-47) and the New York Knicks (1947-56), who was well known for his compassion and integrity off the court.  The award is given to coaches who exhibit honorable character and who have impacted the game of basketball as did Lapchick.  “When I got the call, associating me with the Joe Lapchick Award, I was honored to be mentioned in the same sentence,” said Hamilton.  “If we know anything about his career, he always fought for what he thought was right, representing the sometimes underserved and disadvantaged, for women's rights and the inclusion of all people in different areas. “It’s an honor, a privilege, and I'm overwh ....

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