Daniel Hamilton

Height:
6-7
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.

While At UConn: Appeared in 71 games for UConn, all starts, and currently holds the longest streak of consecutive games played and consecutive starts... Has scored 831 points (11.7 ppg), grabbed 588 rebounds (8.3 rpg) and handed out 298 assists (4.2)... Has led the American Athletic Conference in rebounding in conference games in each of last two years ... Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2016 AAC Championship, named to the 2015-16 AAC All-Conference Second Team ... Named AAC Player of the Week twice and to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll once... Was named the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year as a freshman, and became just the second UConn freshman to finish a season with at least 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 assists… Has 17 double-doubles in his career, including a triple-double against Central Conn. as a sophomore, the 11th triple-double in UConn history.

As a Sophomore in 2015-16: One of only two Division I players in the country (also LSU’s Ben Simmons) with 450 points, 300 rebounds, and 150 assists... Has 12 double-doubles ... Led the Huskies in scoring eight times, in rebounding 27 times in assists 26 times and in steals 13 times... Reached double-figures in all three of UConn’s games at the Battle 4 Atlantis, highlighted by a game-best 18-points, 12-rebound effort against Syracuse on Nov. 26.... Recorded the program’s 11th-ever triple-double with an 11-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist effort vs. CCSU on Dec. 23... Set a season-best with 16 rebounds in a win vs. East Carolina (Feb. 7)... Named the American Athletic Conference Championship Most Oustanding Player after scoring 63 points and pulling down 34 rebounds in the Huskies’ three wins... Scored 28 points with a team-best 18 rebounds in the Huskies’ two NCAA Tournament games in Des Moines, Iowa.

As a Freshman in 2014-15: Started each of Connecticut’s 35 games, ranking third on the team in points (10.9) and first in rebounds (7.6)... Named the American Athletic Rookie of the Year after averaging 11.0 points and a conference-best 9.1 rebounds in league play this season... His 7.6 rebounds per game overall ranked second among American Athletic players… Scored a career-high 25 points against Memphis (2/19)... Recorded his first-ever double-double against Coppin State (12/14), and had a team-best five double-doubles on the year... Grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds against ECU (2/25)... Ranked second on UConn in steals (33) and assists (128) and was third in 3-pointers (46)... Named the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week on 11/24 and 1/26... Also tabbed as the Conference Rookie of the Week on Feb. 23 and March 2... Earned a spot on the Conference Honor Roll after his double-double against Coppin State.

Before UConn: Named American Athletic Conference Preseason Rookie of the Year by a vote of the league’s coaches... Attended St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif., where he played for two years under Coach Derrick Taylor. Previously attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, alma mater of UConn coach Kevin Ollie. ... Averaged 20.5 points. 9.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.3 steals as a senior, leading the Braves to a 23-11 record and the California Division II state championship. ... St. John Bosco finished the season ranked No. 21 in the country... Individually, was ranked No. 18 overall in the Class of 2014 by rivals.com. ... Known as a deadly outside shooter and dynamic slasher to the basket and his long wingspan could make him a tough defender.

Personal Information: Daniel Hamilton.... Born Aug. 8, 1995... Son of Karen and Greg Hamilton... Youngest of six children, brothers Zell, Gary, Jordan and Isaac and sister Miya ... Gary was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Miami (Fla.) and played professionally overseas. Jordan attended the University of Texas and started this season with the NBA’s Utah Jazz after two years with the Denver Nuggets. Isaac was a redshirt sophomore this season at UCLA... At the end of his sophomore season, Daniel opted to make himself available for the 2016 NBA Draft.