Bryce Hamilton

Bryce Hamilton
Hamilton with UNLV in 2021
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000 (age 24)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolPasadena
(Pasadena, California)
CollegeUNLV (2018–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024South Bay Lakers
2024Promitheas Patras
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x First-team All-Mountain West (2020, 2022)
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2021)

Bryce Evan Hamilton (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels of the Mountain West Conference (MWC).

Early life

Hamilton grew up playing football for the Pasadena Trojans Pop Warner program but stopped in eighth grade when he thought it was getting too physical and he had a growth spurt.[1] He played basketball for Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California. As a junior, Hamilton averaged 24.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game and was named Pasadena Star-News All-Area Player of the Year.[2] 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.[3] He was a McDonald's All American nominee.[1] Hamilton was a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for UNLV over offers from Nevada, Ohio State, Utah, Arizona State and Colorado.[4]

College career

Hamilton with UNLV in 2019

As a freshman at UNLV, Hamilton averaged 4.3 points per game, shooting 35.3 percent from the field. After the season, coach Marvin Menzies was fired and Hamilton entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5] He opted to return to UNLV following a conversation with new coach T. J. Otzelberger.[4] Hamilton had breakout success during conference play in his sophomore season.[6] On January 18, 2020, he scored a season-high 35 points in a 99–78 win over New Mexico.[5] On January 26, Hamilton recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 71–67 loss to fourth-ranked San Diego State.[7] He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West after averaging 16 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[6] As a junior, Hamilton averaged 17.9 points and 6 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Mountain West honors.[8] Following the season, he entered the transfer portal, but ultimately returned to UNLV.[9] On January 28, 2022, Hamilton scored a career-high 45 points in an 88–74 win over Colorado State.[10] He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West as a senior.[11] On March 28, 2022, Hamilton declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[12]

Professional career

South Bay Lakers (2022–2024)

On October 10, 2022, Hamilton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft.[13] However, he was waived the next day.[14] On November 3, 2022, Hamilton was named to the opening night roster of the South Bay Lakers.[15]

On September 7, 2023, Hamilton signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,[16] but was waived eleven days later.[17] On October 28, he rejoined the South Bay Lakers.[18]

Promitheas Patras (2024)

On April 4, 2024, Hamilton signed with Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League.[19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 UNLV 31 0 13.0 .353 .296 .630 1.6 .6 .3 .2 4.3
2019–20 UNLV 32 14 27.2 .453 .339 .679 5.5 1.4 .7 .2 16.0
2020–21 UNLV 24 24 32.6 .430 .313 .656 6.0 3.0 1.3 .1 17.9
2021–22 UNLV 32 31 32.3 .430 .346 .768 5.0 2.2 .8 .1 21.8
Career 119 69 26.0 .429 .331 .710 4.4 1.7 .8 .1 14.9

Personal life

Hamilton's older brother, Blake, played college basketball for Buffalo before embarking on a professional career. Three of his cousins, Daniel, Isaac and Jordan, play professionally; Daniel and Jordan were drafted into the NBA.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b Escarcega, James (January 18, 2018). "Pasadena basketball player Bryce Hamilton enjoying his senior season". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Tolegian, Aram (April 12, 2017). "Pasadena's Bryce Hamilton and coach Tony Brooks head Star-News boys basketball all-area team". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Escarcega, James (April 11, 2018). "Star-News All-Area Boys Basketball: Pasadena's Bryce Hamilton player of the year". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Anderson, Mark (October 8, 2019). "UNLV's Bryce Hamilton hopes second chance pays off". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Grimala, Mike (February 29, 2020). "Bryce Hamilton flourishing as elite scorer for UNLV". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Grimala, Mike (May 26, 2020). "Bryce Hamilton aiming to build on breakout season for UNLV". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Runnin' Rebels Come Up Just Short Against No. 4 San Diego State". University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics. January 26, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Gordon, Sam (May 28, 2021). "Bryce Hamilton to stay with UNLV basketball program". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Brewer, Ray (May 28, 2021). "Report: Bryce Hamilton returning to UNLV basketball". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Hamilton scores 45 to lead UNLV past Colorado St. 88–74". ESPN. January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mountain West Reveals 2021–22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "UNLV star Bryce Hamilton declares for NBA draft". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  13. ^ Los Angeles Lakers [@Lakers] (October 10, 2022). "The Lakers have signed guard Bryce Hamilton and requested waivers on guard LJ Figueroa" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Los Angeles Lakers [@Lakers] (October 11, 2022). "The Lakers have signed guard Nate Pierre-Louis and requested waivers on guard Bryce Hamilton" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". LakersNation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Four Players". NBA.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  17. ^ Marvi, Robert (September 18, 2023). "Lakers waive guard Bryce Hamilton". USAToday.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  18. ^ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Ενίσχυση με Μπράις Χάμιλτον". PromitheasBC.gr (in Greek). April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  20. ^ Graney, Ed (March 4, 2020). "UNLV's Bryce Hamilton finally realizes potential". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 5, 2020.