Reggie Hamilton

Reginald Lamont Hamilton Jr. (born May 23, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. In 2011–12, his senior year at Oakland University, Hamilton averaged 26.2 points per game to lead all of NCAA Division I in scoring. He scored 2,188 points between his time spent at UMKC and Oakland.

Early life Hamilton was born in Harvey, Illinois to Calvin Hamilton and Deborah Horne. He attended Thornwood High School where he was a three-year varsity letter winner.

College career

UMKC Hamilton enrolled at UMKC in 2007 and made an immediate impact for the Kangaroos.

Oakland Due to NCAA eligibility rules regarding transferring schools, Hamilton was forced to sit out the 2009–10 season in his first year as a Golden Grizzly. The following year, his first as an eligible player for Oakland, he scored 17.6 points per game, made 82 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-Summit League First Team. During the regular season, Oakland set a Summit League men's basketball record for consecutive conference wins with 20.

Prior to the 2011–12 season, Hamilton was named a co-captain by his coaching staff and was also tabbed the fourth best college point guard according to Lindy's Magazine. Hamilton was named the Summit League Male Athlete of the Month for February 2012 after averaging 30.7 points per game throughout the month and in the process broke the conference's single-season scoring record. In his final collegiate game, a 105–81 loss to Utah State in the CIT Final Four, Hamilton scored 26 points. The Golden Grizzlies finished the year with a 20–16 overall record and set a new Summit League record with three postseason wins during its run to the CIT Final Four. It is a national award that is given to the most outstanding senior who is 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) or shorter. In December 2012, he left Pesaro and moved to FMC Ferentino. On February 27, 2013, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede. In November 2013, he was re-acquired by the Stampede. On January 4, 2014, he was waived by the Stampede.

On January 29, 2014, Hamilton signed with Stabill Jezioro Tarnobrzeg.

On January 13, 2015, Hamilton signed with Proger Chieti of the Italian A2 Silver (Italy 3rd).