Jordan Hamilton, SF

While his time with the Longhorns lasted just two seasons, Hamilton showed professional scouts more than enough to convince them that his scoring touch and versatility will make him a lethal weapon as a shooting guard or small forward in the NBA.

Hamilton became the 31st player in school history to join the 1,000-point club, just the fourth Longhorn to accomplish that feat after two seasons.

Those same scouts were expecting "big things" from Hamilton during his first collegiate season, but it took him another year for his overall game to mature, as he took on more of a leadership role his sophomore season. He showed that he was very effective at putting the ball in the basket, hoisting up 243 successful field goals in 2010-11.

Hamilton pulled down 276 rebounds last season, an average of 7.667 boards per game. That figure ranked ninth among the NCAA Division I guards. His scoring touch saw him produce 671 points as a sophomore, tying Lance Blanks (1988-89) for the seventh-best season total in school history.

Hamilton spent three seasons at Susan Miller Dorsey High School, before completing his prep hoops career at Dominguez High School with a second-team All-American honors during his junior campaign. He was unable to play as a senior at Dominguez, as the California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF) ruled he could not have a fifth year of high school eligibility. He still earned an eighth-ranked slot on ESPN's Top 100 list.

Arriving at the University of Texas for the 2009-10 campaign, Hamilton was an invaluable "sixth man" for the Longhorns. In 34 games, he more than lived up to his "gunslinger" reputation, as his long-distance "dial-up" saw him lead the team by making 58-of-159 three-point attempts. He finished fourth on the team in scoring with a 10.03-point average, as he also collected 126 rebounds (3.7 rebounds per game) and doled out 50 assists.

Taking over the two-guard spot for Texas in 2010-11, Hamilton was named All-Big Twelve Conference first-team and All-American second-team. He averaged 18.6 points per game, improving his free throw percentage from .578 as a freshman to .779 the following season. He had 76 assists, blocked 23 shots and came up with 31 steals.

On April 22, 2011, Hamilton joined Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson at a press conference to announce that the Texas trio were leaving the university and had entered the 2011 NBA Draft.

Hamilton was one of 10 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, an honor given by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) to the National Player of the Year. He also earned second-team All-American honors from the USBWA and the NABC and third-team All-American accolades from The NBA Draft Report and Associated Press. He finishes his two-year career ranked 31st in school history in scoring with 1,012 points in 70 career games (14.5 points per game).

All-American second-team selection by the USBWA and NABC, earning third-team honors from The NBA Draft Report, Sporting News and the Associated Press … One of ten finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, an honor given by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) to the National Player of the Year … All-Big Twelve Conference first-team choice, as he was named to the Big Twelve All-Tournament team, in addition to earning a slot on the Academic All-Big Twelve squad … Started all 36 games, leading the team while ranking 46th in the nation in scoring, averaging 18.639 points per game (671 total, tied for seventh on the school season-record chart … Connected on 243-of-552 field goals (44.0 percent), including 90-of-234 three-pointers (44th in the nation with 38.5 percent) … Made 95-of-122 free throws (77.9 percent) … Collected 276 rebounds (7.667 rebounds per game ranked ninth among the nation's guards) … Generated 31 steals (0.861 spg) to go with 23 blocked shots and 76 assists (2.11 apg) … Led the team in scoring in 24 games and in rebounding 14 times … Also scored in double-digits in 17 games.

Hamilton earned a spot on the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Big Twelve Commissioner's Honor Rolls (minimum 3.0 GPA) … Came off the bench in the 34 games he appeared in, hitting on 123-of-300 field goals (41.0 percent), 58-of-159 treys (36.5 percent) and 37-of-64 free throws (57.8 percent) … Collected 126 rebounds (3.7 rebounds per game), 50 assists (1.47 apg), 12 blocked shots and 27 steals (0.794 spg) … Wore jersey #23 as a freshman, but switched to #3 after the season.

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Participated in the 2008 Elite 24 prep all-star game at the legendary Rucker Park in the summer following his junior year … The Jordan All-American paired with fellow UT recruit Avery Bradley and posted eight points, four assists and four rebounds to help the Black Team to a 110-103 win at the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden … Also produced 39 points and 17 boards at the Collision All-Star Game at El Camino College (April 25), a showcase game for Los Angeles-area high school seniors.

Hamilton appeared in 70 games for Texas, starting his final 36 games … Became the 31st player in school history to record 1,000 points for his career (1,012), joining Lance Blanks (1,322; 1988-90), D.J. Augustin (1,234; 2006-08) and Alvin Heggs (1,003; 1987-89) to accomplish that feat in their first two seasons … Scored 671 points as a sophomore, tying Lance Blanks (1988-89) for seventh on the school season-record chart, as they were topped by only Kevin Durant (903; 2006-07), Travis Mays (772 in 1989-90; 743 in 1988-89), D.J. Augustin (731; 2007-08), Reggie Freeman (695; 1995-96) and Jim Krivacs (681; 1977-78) … His 243 successful field goals in 2010-11 tied Ron Baxter (1977-78) for fifth place on the school's annual record chart … Made 90 three-point field goals as a sophomore, the eighth-best season total by a Longhorn.

Hamilton spent his junior and senior years at Dominguez (Compton, Cal.) High School, playing for head coach Russell Otis … Ranked as the eighth-best prospect nationally by ESPNU following his senior season, despite being unable to play as a senior, as the California Interscholastic Foundation (CIF) ruled he could not have a fifth year of high school eligibility … Averaged 27.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game as a junior while leading Dominguez to a 32-3 mark and the CIF Southern Section Division I-AA champion-ship … The team also finished as the state Division I runner-up … Recorded 16 points and seven boards to help Dominguez to a 63-60 victory vs. Mater Dei (No. 1 team in the national rankings) in the I-AA title game … Transferred to Dominguez prior to his junior year after spending three years at Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, Cal.) High School, where he averaged 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists per game as a sophomore … Did not play basketball as a 13-year-old freshman, but repeated the year and averaged 8.3 points per game the following season.

Business major, twice earning Academic All-Big Twelve Conference honors … Switched to jersey No. 3 as a sophomore, symbolizing that he was the third of five sons of Karen and Greg Hamilton … Older brother, Gary, played basketball at the University of Miami from 2003-06 and went on to play professionally in Israel (2006-09) before joining the Shiga Lakestars (2009-11) in Japan … Born Jordan Christian Hamilton on 10/06/90 in Los Angeles, California.