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2010-02-28 12:57:11 | RT @ShamSports: Jordan Hamilton passing well, but as recently as last week he didn't make them. Or any passes. A fluke until further notice.
2010-02-27 17:01:02 | Will bolt if he has any chance of being a top-20 pick I'm told. Needs to stay I think, learn how to play RT @ahwheels: Jordan Hamilton?
2010-02-25 08:29:51 | Rick Barnes on Jordan Hamilton: "He's growing up, starting to understand the team concept. Was thinking. Into game. Has ability to do that."
2010-02-01 23:45:09 | Good for Jordan Hamilton, stringing together a great 2nd half (27 pts). Has had a very up & down freshman season, but maybe turning corner?
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| Team: Texas, Freshman |
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H: 6' 7"
W: 210 lbs
Bday: 10/06/1990
(19 Years Old)
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Current: SF
NBA: SF
Possible:
| Round: 1 Pick: 19 in 2011 Mock Draft
Rank 46 in Top 100 Prospects
Rank 10 in NCAA Freshmen
RSCI: 22
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High School: Dorsey HS
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
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| NCAA Weekly Performers, 2/10/10
February 10, 2010
Matthew Kamalsky
One if the top recruits at his position in the country last season, Jordan Hamilton enrolled at Texas billed as a natural scorer with a good jump shot. While he’s certainly shown the ability to light up the scoreboard, his freshman campaign has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride.
After scoring a career high 27 points on 11-16 from the field in merely 19 minutes against Oklahoma State a little over a week ago, Hamilton came up with just 8 points in a 3-15 effort in a loss at Oklahoma a few days later. His play in that stretch was a microcosm of the season he’s had, and while he’s shown some major flaws in his game, Hamilton’s merits as a scorer certainly have the attention of NBA decision-makers.
From a physical standpoint, Hamilton is not the most intriguing physical specimen, as he isn’t a freak athlete, but his blend of size and scoring instincts are pretty impressive. Hamilton is more smooth than explosive, and while he displays good speed in the open floor, his lateral quickness leaves a bit to be desired defensively. At 6’7, and possessing some promising offensive tools, Hamilton’s athleticism will never be his calling card, but will be something to keep an eye on whenever he makes the transition to the next level.
The tools that Hamilton displays offensively at this juncture lie primarily in his ability to hit catch and shoot jumpers with his feet set. Nearly 73% of his shots are jumpers according to Synergy Sports Technology, and while he only makes a mediocre 34.3% of such shots, there are some specific situations where he excels. Hamilton is a tremendously consistent shooter when he’s left open in spot up situations–displaying very sound shooting form in the process. When given time and space, he is lights out.
However, his tendencies to pull up off the dribble and take questionable jumpers with a hand in his face severely limit his ability to be an efficient scorer. He’s prone to making rather selfish decisions with the ball as it stands, and will need to make some major adjustments to his shot selection and overall approach to the game moving forward.
When he isn’t looking for a chance to hoist up a perimeter shot, Hamilton displays an adequate first step and the ability to get to the rim off the bounce periodically. He doesn’t handle the ball that well with his left hand, though, and remains too eager to pull up when he sees space. At the rim, Hamilton is capable due to his creativity getting shots up on the rim, but he’s not spectacular, doesn’t draw contact at a good rate, and will need to either hone his midrange game or improve at the rim to reach his potential moving forward.
Defensively, Hamilton displays a decent activity level, making an effort to close out shooters, displaying active hands, and not backing down from a challenge one-on-one. If Hamilton can improve his fundamentals, put a consistent effort in at all times, and gain experience, he could become a solid defensive player at this level despite his lack of excellent lateral quickness. Whether those adjustments will afford him any type of success in NBA is something that will impact his perception as a prospect whenever he declares.
The roller coaster ride that has been Jordan Hamilton’s season isn’t over yet, and if he can string together some solid games down the stretch, they could go a long way towards improving his stock. He obviously has some NBA caliber tools, but his mentality offensively; coupled with his lack of efficiency and playmaking ability, seem to indicate that Hamilton could use a second season under Rick Barnes at Texas. Whether he opts to stay in school or declares for this year’s draft, Hamilton is a player to keep an eye on, as with a few adjustments, he could become an intriguing pro.
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Jordan Brand Classic / International Game
April 20, 2009
Jordan Hamilton had an impressive week, showing off his physical tools and his developing skill set, looking very much like he’s ready to step in at the small forward position next season. A good but not great athlete, Hamilton has great size for the 3, though he appears to have below average length. Hamilton applies his physical tools frequently in his play, being one of the more consistently aggressive players in attendance. Hamilton was relentless attacking the basket both in the half court and full court, finishing well around the basket and showing good ability to adjust his body in mid-air. One area Hamilton seems to really excel is at attacking the offensive glass, as he frequently flies in from nowhere to get a hand on the ball and make putbacks around the rim.
Skill-wise, Hamilton is still coming along, having a good handle in the open court and the ability to make subtle changes of direction in the half court, however he can get into trouble in tight situations and still could use more work on his advanced ball-handling. As a shooter, Hamilton has the basic foundation of his mechanics in place, however he gets inconsistent at times, specifically with the flaring out of his right elbow, leading to some bad misses.
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Initial Scouting Reports, High School Class of 2009 (#11-150 Recruits)
July 30, 2008
We’ve evaluated Jordan Hamilton (#14 Scout, #12 Rivals, #13 ESPN) in extreme depth already (click his profile for more), but it’s important to note that he looks just as skilled as he did back in Orlando earlier this year.
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He is a real scoring machine with a picture perfect stroke and the ability to create his own shot with ease at 6-7, although his average athleticism, poor body language and refusal to play any kind of defense are still major red flags. He’s going to be a major force at the collegiate level as a scoring threat from day one, though.
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Top Prospects at the 2007 Amare Stoudemire Invitational Classic
January 2, 2008
The MVP of this event ended up being versatile 6-7 junior swingman Jordan Hamilton (#15 Scout, #8 Rivals), not surprising considering that he led his talent-depleted team to the championship, sometimes completely taking them on his back. Hamilton is the type of scorer every college program would like to have, since he makes life very easy on his coach with the way he can create offense for himself at will off the dribble or with his shooting from behind the arc.
Standing 6-7, Hamilton has good size for either wing spot, and also an excellent frame that can probably get leaner, but clearly looks ready to compete at the Division I level despite his youth. Most players this size at this age need to make a transition to playing on the perimeter full time. Not Hamilton. He’s already 100% comfortable out on the wing, appearing to have played out there his entire life.
Hamilton is someone who will likely be an impact scorer already as a freshman in college. His instincts here are outstanding, showing terrific creativity creating his own shot, and being extremely strong with the ball looking to get to the rim. He has very nice ball-handling skills, showing an array of crossover moves and excellent body control in tight spaces to get around players and finish at the rim. He’s physical and aggressive, taking contact pretty well around the basket, although he could clearly still stand to improve his finishing ability with his left hand. He can stop and pop and has a solid mid-range game already, particularly pulling up off the dribble while going left, a move he can execute even while behind the 3-point arc. He’s an excellent perimeter shooter, blessed with beautiful mechanics and the size to get his shot off almost whenever he pleased. In short, Hamilton is a scorer through and through, and that isn’t likely to end anytime soon.
Hamilton played a bit of a point forward role for his team, often being the one responsible for bringing the ball up the floor and getting his team into their “offense.” This shouldn’t be confused with him possessing any point guard skills, though, as he’s someone who only seems to create for others as a last resort, only after the possibilities of scoring himself have been fully exhausted. Considering the way he plays, you might even lean towards calling him a bit of a selfish player, as he often dribbles the ball with his head down and seems to have a bit of a star mentality with the way he handles himself. He got pretty frustrated in the final game for example trying to show his go-to ability against a pretty tough defender in Solomon Hill, clearing out his teammates with a pretty rude “get out of my way!” To his credit, though, Hamilton’s team was not the most talented, and he needed to be a bit selfish at times if they were going to win. There is a way to go about these things, though, which he’ll probably learn in the future when he’s surrounded by more talented teammates.
Despite the many strengths outlined above, Hamilton has his fair share of weaknesses as you might expect from a player his age. For one, he’s not a great athlete by any stretch, lacking some quickness and explosiveness that doesn’t seem to hurt him too much at this level, but could become more noticeable in college. Defensively, he does not seem to put in a great effort, which is not a great sign considering that his potential is already a bit limited here due to his average wingspan and lateral quickness. There are some concerns about his upside, as he’s somewhat of a man amongst boys when looking at the physical strength advantage he possesses against most of his matchups at this level. And as mentioned, he has a bit of a star mentality when it comes to his attitude and ability to create for others.
With that said, he’s obviously an extremely talented scorer and will be a dangerous weapon at a high level in college, so he’s certainly someone to keep an eye on.
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LeBron James Skills Academy Final Day
July 14, 2007
While he did not stand out in any one particular facet of the game, the L.A. wing was solid throughout the entire camp. He shot the ball very well from beyond the arc, used his explosive first step to get to the rim, and did a great job getting the ball to Samardo Samuels on the low blocks. The long athlete also did a great job of getting out in the passing lanes, deflecting or stealing a number of passes on the day. Texas appears to be the leader for this silky smooth wing, and expect this stud to make an immediate impact on whichever program lands his services in 2009.
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Douai Tournament, Gearing Up for Summer Competitions
June 9, 2007
Another interesting guy was Jordan Hamilton, a very well-built forward who emerged as the best shooter for the USA in that first game. He looked solid from the mid-range area, just to explode in garbage time with some impressive long-range bombs off the dribble, virtually shooting over his match-up. However, even if he looked like a decently athletic guy, he struggled trying to dribble past his opponents.
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