Bryce Evan Hamilton (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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of the

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(MWC).

Early life and high school career

Hamilton grew up playing

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for the Pasadena Trojans

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program but stopped in eighth grade when he thought it was getting too physical and he had a growth spurt. He played basketball for Pasadena High School in

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. As a junior, Hamilton averaged 24.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game and was named ''

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'' All-Area Player of the Year. In his senior season, he averaged 24.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, repeating as ''Pasadena Star-News'' All-Area Player of the Year. He was a

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nominee. Hamilton was a four-star

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and committed to play college basketball for

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over offers from

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and

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College career

As a freshman at UNLV, Hamilton averaged 4.3 points per game, shooting 35.3 percent from the field. After the season, coach

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was fired and Hamilton entered the

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transfer portal. He opted to return to UNLV following a conversation with new coach T. J. Otzelberger. Hamilton had breakout success during conference play in his sophomore season. On January 18, 2020, he scored a season-high 35 points in a 99–78 win over

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. On January 26, Hamilton recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 71–67 loss to fourth-ranked

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. He was named to the First Team All-

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after averaging 16 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Hamilton averaged 17.9 points and 6 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Mountain West honors. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal, but ultimately returned to UNLV. On January 28, 2022, Hamilton scored a career-high 45 points in an 88–74 win over Colorado State. He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West as a senior. On March 28, 2022, Hamilton declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

South Bay Lakers (2022–present)

On October 10, 2022, Hamilton signed with the

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after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. However, he was waived the next day. On November 3, 2022, Hamilton was named to the opening night roster of the

. On September 7, 2023, Hamilton signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the

, but was waived eleven days later. On October 28, he rejoined the

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Hamilton's older brother,

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, played college basketball for Buffalo before embarking on a professional career. Three of his cousins,

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and

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, play professionally; Daniel and Jordan were drafted into the NBA.

References

External links

UNLV Runnin' Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Bryce 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Pasadena, California Pasadena High School (California) alumni Shooting guards South Bay Lakers players UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball players