2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
SINGLE-GAME CAREER-HIGHS
| Category |
Opponent / Date |
Statistic |
| Minutes: |
Longwood / Mar. 9, 2024 |
45 |
| FGM: |
Radford / Feb. 17, 2024 |
13 |
| FGA: |
Charleston Southern / Jan. 20, 2024 |
20 |
| FTM: |
USC Upstate / Jan. 24, 2024 |
12 |
| FTA: |
North Texas / Dec. 6, 2024 |
16 |
| 3FGM: |
Radford / Feb. 17, 2024 |
6 |
| 3FGA: |
Radford / Feb. 17, 2024 |
8 |
| Rebounds: |
Norfolk State / Dec. 29, 2024 |
15 |
| Assists: |
Longwood / Feb. 1, 2024 |
8 (2x) |
| Blocks: |
Western Carolina / Dec. 5, 2024 |
3 |
| Steals: |
Radford / Jan. 2, 2025 |
4 |
| Points: |
Radford / Feb. 17, 2024 |
34 |
Awards/Accolades
-Lou Henson Award Finalist (2024-25)
-Big South First Team All-Conference (2023-24 & 2024-25)
-Big South All-Tournament Team (2024-25)
-Big South Preseason First Team All-Conference (2024-25)
-Big South Player of the Week (Jan. 2, 2024)
-Bracketeer Preseason First Team All-American (2024-25)
-NABC All-District Second Team (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Junior (2024-25)
- Was one of two players to start in all 35 games for the Panthers.
- Averaged 24.1 minutes per game and played a season-high 38 minutes versus American (Nov. 18) and UNC Asheville (Feb. 8).
- Finished third on the team in scoring averaging 13.1 points per game and second on the team in rebounding with 4.6 rebounds per game.
- Totaled 498 points and led the team in field goals made going 159-for-306 on 52.0% shooting from the field.Â
- Scored double figures in 27 games including a season-high 26 points versus Presbyterian (Jan. 18).
- Was second on the team in free throw shooting going 112-of-155 on 72.3% shooting.
- Registered one double-double versus Norfolk State (Dec. 29) with a career-high 15 rebounds and 18 points.
- Totaled 15 blocks, registering a season-high two blocks versus UAB (Nov. 15) and Norfolk State (Dec. 29).
- Dished out 77 assists with a season-high five versus Coppin State (Nov. 6) and Norfolk State (Dec. 29).
- Picked up 2+ steals in seven games with a career-high four steals versus Radford (Jan. 2).
- Helped High Point to its first-ever Big South Tournament title and its first bid to the NCAA Tournament.
- Named to the Big South All-Tournament Team after averaging 9.6 points per game and four rebounds.
- Named to the Big South First Team All-Conference for the second straight season.
- Prior to the season, Hamilton was named a Big South First Team All-Conference recipient and a Bracketeer Preseason 1st Team All-American.
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Sophomore (2023-24)
- Started all 36 games in his first season with the Panthers.
- Averaged 31.4 minutes per game as a starter and played a season-high 45 minutes in the OT game versus Longwood (Mar. 9).
- Was third on the team in points per game averaging 14.9.
- Shot 46.9% from the field and 79.8% from the line.
- Scored a career-high 34 points versus Radford (Feb. 17) after going 13-for-16 from the field and 6-for-8 from deep. He scored 30 of his points in the first half.
- Had double-digit points in 27 games and registered five double-doubles.
- Was second on the team in rebounding and averaged 7.2 per game.
- Recorded 10+ rebounds in seven games and captured a career-high 14 at USC Upstate (Jan. 24).
- Was second on the team in blocks and steals totaling 26 blocks and 43 steals.
- Added 83 assists during the season.
- During the season Hamilton was named a Big South Player of the Week on January 2nd and was voted to the Big South First Team All-Conference following the season.
- He was also named to the NABC All-District Second Team.
Freshman (2022-23 / Mississippi State):
- Appeared in 12 games as a freshman for the Bulldogs.
- Secured 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.3 steals per game.
- Hit on 38.5 percent from the floor (10-of-26), 30.8 percent on three-pointers (4-of-13) and 77.8 percent at the free throw line (7-of-9).
- Scored a season-high nine points at Tennessee (1/03/23).
- Tallied 5+ points on four occasions and multiple assists twice.
- Scored 22 of his 31 points during non-conference action.
- Collected a season-high five rebounds against South Dakota (11/17/22).
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Played for Robert Green at Clinton High School
- Averaged 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game
- Led Clinton to its second-straight Class 6A State Championship during his senior season.
- Scored 24 points and added nine rebounds in the Championship game as Clinton erased a 14-point fourth quarter deficit.
- Rated No. 80 on ESPN’s top 100 list.
- Won the 2021-22 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, becoming the first father-son duo to win the award in state of Mississippi: Tang Hamilton was the 1996-97 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year.
- A two-time All-State First-Team pick.
- Participated in 2022 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game.
- Averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a junior for his 2020-21 Class 6A State Championship winning squad.
- Played the AAU circuit with Jackson Pride Elite Basketball and Team Thad.
PERSONAL:
- Born December 16, 2003.
- Native of Jackson, Mississippi
- Father, Tang Hamiliton played at Mississippi State from 1998-2001. Totaled 1,307 points and 677 rebounds, both marks are ranked inside the program’s top 20 in points and rebounds.
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2023-24Sophomore
Forward
6'7"
220 lbs
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2024-25Junior
Forward
6'8"
225 lbs
