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Kimani Hamilton

Forward/guard
CLINTON HS
CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

18.5

Points per Game (average)

9.8

Rebounds per Game (average)

2

Steals per Game (average)

4

Assists per Game (average)
“Hamilton has a long frame and excels in the transition game. He’s a good 3-point shooter when his feet are set and very good with his pull-up jumper. He has nice upside as a wing defender and he can be very impressive on the ball.”
Paul Biancardi
ESPN Basketball
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-8, 215-pound senior forward and guard led the Arrows to a 23-5 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Hamilton averaged 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. A member of the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen, he was a First Team All-State and First Team All-Metro selection.

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Academic Achievement

Hamilton has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at Mississippi State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Hamilton has volunteered locally feeding the homeless and has formed his own community service charity to support adolescents: the Kimani Hamilton and Family Foundation.