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Jersey Number 5
Kimani Hamilton
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Clinton, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Clinton HS
HONORS & AWARDS
2025-26 All-Mountain West Preseason Team • UNLV
2024-25 Lou Henson Player of the Year Award Finalist • 1 of 34 • High Point
2024-25 NABC • National Association of Basketball Coaches • All-South Atlantic District Second Team • High Point
2024-25 All-Big South First Team • High Point
2025 Big South All-Tournament Team • High Point
2024-25 All-Big South Preseason First Team • High Point
2023-24 NABC • National Association of Basketball Coaches • All-District 3 Second Team • High Point
2023-24 All-Big South First Team • High Point
2023-24 Big South Player of the Week • Jan. 2, 2024 • High Point
2025-26 NABC • National Association of Basketball Coaches • Honors Court • UNLV
ESPN No. 85 National Recruit • Class of 2022
CAREER
Hamilton has seen action in 118 games while making 106 starts over his four seasons at Mississippi State (2022-23) playing for Chris Jans, at High Point (2023-24 • 2024-25) playing for Alan Huss and at UNLV • Nevada-Las Vegas (2025-26) playing for Josh Pastner … Racked up 1,473 points, 357 rebounds, 247 assists, 122 steals and 55 blocks … Sank 48.4 percent from the floor (503-of-1039), 31.4 percent from three-point territory (98-of-312) and 75.3 percent at the foul line (369-of-490) … Dialed up 79 outings in double figures fueled by 17 efforts of 20+ points … Provided 7 double-doubles ignited by 4 performances of 20+ points and 10+ rebounds … Drained multiple three’s in 25 games … Registered multiple steals in 32 games, collected 10 efforts with multiple blocks and dished out 5+ assists on 9 occasions.
2025-26 • SENIOR • UNLV
Hamilton chipped in 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game during his senior season … UNLV compiled an 18-17 record and made the 2026 NIT Round of 16 … 1 of 2 players to start all 35 games for the Runnin’ Rebels … 1 of 10 players to secure a spot on the All-Mountain West Preseason Team … Notched 10+ points on 25 occasions fueled by 16 times against Mountain West opponents … All 5 outings of 20+ points also against conference foes … Ranked among the Mountain West’s top 20 in 4 categories: points (15th), offensive rebounds (6th), total rebounds (16th) and steals (15th) … Sank 47.7 percent from the field (155-of-325), 34.3 percent from beyond the three-point line (35-of-102) and 72.7 percent at the foul line (104-of-143).
2024-25 • JUNIOR • HIGH POINT
Hamilton amassed 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game over his 35 starts during his junior campaign … High Point came away with a 29-6, the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid and the program’s second straight Big South regular season championship … 1 of 2 players to start all 35 games for the Panthers … Bookended his season with All-Big South First-Team and All-Big South Preseason First-Team honors along with his second consecutive NABC All-South Atlantic Second-Team nod … Earned a spot on the Big South All-Tournament Team … Pumped home double figures in 27 games headed by 3 performances of 20+ points … Ranked inside the Big South’s top 20 in free throw percentage (11th), points (18th) and rebounds (19th) … Buried 52.0 percent of his field goal attempts (159-of-306), 32.2 percent on three-pointers (28-of-87) and 72.3 percent at the charity stripe (112-of-155).
2023-24 • SOPHOMORE • HIGH POINT
Hamilton piled up 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game where he started all 36 games as a sophomore … High Point posted a 27-9 record, won the program’s first Big South regular season title since 2015-16 and was the CBI Runner-Up … Captured All-Big South First-Team and NABC All-District 3 Second-Team accolades … Fired double-digit points in 27 games ignited by 9 efforts of 20+ points and 5 double-doubles … Showered in the Big South rankings in 8 categories: points (4th), 20-point games (4th), rebounds (5th), double-doubles (5th), free throw percentage (6th), steals (9th), blocks (12th), assists (15th) … Converted on 46.9 percent shooting clip (179-of-382), 28.2 percent on treys (31-of-110) and 79.8 percent of his foul shots (146-of-183).
2022-23 • FRESHMAN • STATE
Hamilton secured 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.3 steals per game over his 12 appearances off the bench as a freshman … Scored 22 of his 31 points during non-conference action … Hit on 38.5 percent from the floor (10-of-26), 30.8 percent on three-pointers (4-of-13) and 77.8 percent at the free throw line (7-of-9).
BEST GAMES
2025-26: Hamilton pumped home a non-conference season’s best 19 points with 9 rebounds versus Chattanooga (Nov. 8) … Began Mountain West action with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting against Fresno State (Dec. 20) … Pumped home 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists versus San Jose State (Feb. 10) for his lone double-double … Fired in a season’s best 27 points on 11-of-19 from the floor at Air Force (Feb. 21) … Stuffed the stats sheet with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists versus Utah State (March 3) … Dialed up 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists against Wyoming (March 11) in the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament … Converted on a go-ahead turnaround jumper and a traditional 3-point play with 19.3 seconds remaining … Tallied a team-high 14 points, a career-high tying 4 steals and 2 blocks at UC Irvine (March 17) during NIT Round of 32 win.
2024-25: Hamilton compiled double-digit points during 13 of 15 non-conference outings to start the season ignited by a solid all-around effort of 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists versus North Texas (Dec. 6) … Filled the box score with 18 points, a career-best 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks against Norfolk State (Dec. 29) … Rattled home 21 points at UNC Ashville (Jan. 4) … Poured in a season-high 26 points on 11-of-14 from the floor and 10-of-12 clip at the charity stripe versus Presbyterian (Jan. 18) … Collected his 3rd outing of 20 points against Charleston Southern (Feb. 19) … Managed 18 points and 7 rebounds in win over Radford (March 8) at the Big South Tournament semifinals …
2023-24: Hamilton pumped home 23 points sparked by an 11-of-12 effort at the foul line and grabbed 9 rebounds at Wofford (Nov. 11) … Notched his 1st career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds at Queens (Nov. 14) … Came away with 20 points and 10 rebounds versus Morgan State (Nov. 29) … Collected 11 points and 10 rebounds at Georgia (Dec. 16) … Fired in 26 points and 9 rebounds against Charleston Southern (Jan. 20) … Dialed up 28 points and 14 rebounds at South Carolina Upstate (Jan. 24) … Provided 29 points and 3 steals at UNC Ashville (Feb. 7) … Exploded for a career-best 34 points on 13-of-16 shooting aided by a career-high six treys versus Radford (Feb. 17) … Concluded his sophomore campaign with 3 straight games in double figures at CBI headed by 17 points and 8 rebounds versus Arkansas State (March 26).
2022-23: Hamilton provided eight points, three rebounds and two steals versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 13) during his first extended action of the season … His first career basket was an offensive rebound putback with 6:16 remaining in the first half … Turned in a solid all-around effort with four points, five rebounds and four assists against South Dakota (Nov. 17) … Amassed a season’s best nine points on 3-of-4 shooting at No. 8 Tennessee (Jan. 3).
HIGH SCHOOL
Hamilton prepped for Robert Green at Clinton High School … Posted 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game as Clinton captured its second-straight Class 6A State Championship during his senior season … Scored 24 points and added nine rebounds as Clinton erased a 14-point fourth quarter deficit … Rated No. 85 on ESPN’s top 100 list and won the 2021-22 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year … The first father-son duo to win the award in state of Mississippi: Tang Hamilton was the 1996-97 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year … A two-time All-State First-Team pick … Averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a junior for his 2020-21 Class 6A State Championship winning squad … Played the AAU circuit with Jackson Pride Elite Basketball and Team Thad … Signed his National Letter of Intent at State on November 11, 2021 … State’s 2022-23 true freshmen class consisted of Hamilton, Shawn Jones Jr. and Martavious Russell.
PERSONAL
Born on December 16 … Graduated from UNLV … Father, Tang Hamilton, played at Mississippi State from 1998-2001 … Tang totaled 1,307 points and 677 rebounds, both marks were ranked inside the program’s top 15 when he finished his State career … Tang played 9 games for the NBA’s Miami Heat during the 2001-02 season.
2025-26 All-Mountain West Preseason Team • UNLV
2024-25 Lou Henson Player of the Year Award Finalist • 1 of 34 • High Point
2024-25 NABC • National Association of Basketball Coaches • All-South Atlantic District Second Team • High Point
2024-25 All-Big South First Team • High Point
2025 Big South All-Tournament Team • High Point
2024-25 All-Big South Preseason First Team • High Point
2023-24 NABC • National Association of Basketball Coaches • All-District 3 Second Team • High Point
2023-24 All-Big South First Team • High Point
2023-24 Big South Player of the Week • Jan. 2, 2024 • High Point
2025-26 NABC • National Association of Basketball Coaches • Honors Court • UNLV
ESPN No. 85 National Recruit • Class of 2022
CAREER
Hamilton has seen action in 118 games while making 106 starts over his four seasons at Mississippi State (2022-23) playing for Chris Jans, at High Point (2023-24 • 2024-25) playing for Alan Huss and at UNLV • Nevada-Las Vegas (2025-26) playing for Josh Pastner … Racked up 1,473 points, 357 rebounds, 247 assists, 122 steals and 55 blocks … Sank 48.4 percent from the floor (503-of-1039), 31.4 percent from three-point territory (98-of-312) and 75.3 percent at the foul line (369-of-490) … Dialed up 79 outings in double figures fueled by 17 efforts of 20+ points … Provided 7 double-doubles ignited by 4 performances of 20+ points and 10+ rebounds … Drained multiple three’s in 25 games … Registered multiple steals in 32 games, collected 10 efforts with multiple blocks and dished out 5+ assists on 9 occasions.
2025-26 • SENIOR • UNLV
Hamilton chipped in 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game during his senior season … UNLV compiled an 18-17 record and made the 2026 NIT Round of 16 … 1 of 2 players to start all 35 games for the Runnin’ Rebels … 1 of 10 players to secure a spot on the All-Mountain West Preseason Team … Notched 10+ points on 25 occasions fueled by 16 times against Mountain West opponents … All 5 outings of 20+ points also against conference foes … Ranked among the Mountain West’s top 20 in 4 categories: points (15th), offensive rebounds (6th), total rebounds (16th) and steals (15th) … Sank 47.7 percent from the field (155-of-325), 34.3 percent from beyond the three-point line (35-of-102) and 72.7 percent at the foul line (104-of-143).
2024-25 • JUNIOR • HIGH POINT
Hamilton amassed 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game over his 35 starts during his junior campaign … High Point came away with a 29-6, the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid and the program’s second straight Big South regular season championship … 1 of 2 players to start all 35 games for the Panthers … Bookended his season with All-Big South First-Team and All-Big South Preseason First-Team honors along with his second consecutive NABC All-South Atlantic Second-Team nod … Earned a spot on the Big South All-Tournament Team … Pumped home double figures in 27 games headed by 3 performances of 20+ points … Ranked inside the Big South’s top 20 in free throw percentage (11th), points (18th) and rebounds (19th) … Buried 52.0 percent of his field goal attempts (159-of-306), 32.2 percent on three-pointers (28-of-87) and 72.3 percent at the charity stripe (112-of-155).
2023-24 • SOPHOMORE • HIGH POINT
Hamilton piled up 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game where he started all 36 games as a sophomore … High Point posted a 27-9 record, won the program’s first Big South regular season title since 2015-16 and was the CBI Runner-Up … Captured All-Big South First-Team and NABC All-District 3 Second-Team accolades … Fired double-digit points in 27 games ignited by 9 efforts of 20+ points and 5 double-doubles … Showered in the Big South rankings in 8 categories: points (4th), 20-point games (4th), rebounds (5th), double-doubles (5th), free throw percentage (6th), steals (9th), blocks (12th), assists (15th) … Converted on 46.9 percent shooting clip (179-of-382), 28.2 percent on treys (31-of-110) and 79.8 percent of his foul shots (146-of-183).
2022-23 • FRESHMAN • STATE
Hamilton secured 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.3 steals per game over his 12 appearances off the bench as a freshman … Scored 22 of his 31 points during non-conference action … Hit on 38.5 percent from the floor (10-of-26), 30.8 percent on three-pointers (4-of-13) and 77.8 percent at the free throw line (7-of-9).
BEST GAMES
2025-26: Hamilton pumped home a non-conference season’s best 19 points with 9 rebounds versus Chattanooga (Nov. 8) … Began Mountain West action with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting against Fresno State (Dec. 20) … Pumped home 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists versus San Jose State (Feb. 10) for his lone double-double … Fired in a season’s best 27 points on 11-of-19 from the floor at Air Force (Feb. 21) … Stuffed the stats sheet with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists versus Utah State (March 3) … Dialed up 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists against Wyoming (March 11) in the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament … Converted on a go-ahead turnaround jumper and a traditional 3-point play with 19.3 seconds remaining … Tallied a team-high 14 points, a career-high tying 4 steals and 2 blocks at UC Irvine (March 17) during NIT Round of 32 win.
2024-25: Hamilton compiled double-digit points during 13 of 15 non-conference outings to start the season ignited by a solid all-around effort of 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists versus North Texas (Dec. 6) … Filled the box score with 18 points, a career-best 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks against Norfolk State (Dec. 29) … Rattled home 21 points at UNC Ashville (Jan. 4) … Poured in a season-high 26 points on 11-of-14 from the floor and 10-of-12 clip at the charity stripe versus Presbyterian (Jan. 18) … Collected his 3rd outing of 20 points against Charleston Southern (Feb. 19) … Managed 18 points and 7 rebounds in win over Radford (March 8) at the Big South Tournament semifinals …
2023-24: Hamilton pumped home 23 points sparked by an 11-of-12 effort at the foul line and grabbed 9 rebounds at Wofford (Nov. 11) … Notched his 1st career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds at Queens (Nov. 14) … Came away with 20 points and 10 rebounds versus Morgan State (Nov. 29) … Collected 11 points and 10 rebounds at Georgia (Dec. 16) … Fired in 26 points and 9 rebounds against Charleston Southern (Jan. 20) … Dialed up 28 points and 14 rebounds at South Carolina Upstate (Jan. 24) … Provided 29 points and 3 steals at UNC Ashville (Feb. 7) … Exploded for a career-best 34 points on 13-of-16 shooting aided by a career-high six treys versus Radford (Feb. 17) … Concluded his sophomore campaign with 3 straight games in double figures at CBI headed by 17 points and 8 rebounds versus Arkansas State (March 26).
2022-23: Hamilton provided eight points, three rebounds and two steals versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 13) during his first extended action of the season … His first career basket was an offensive rebound putback with 6:16 remaining in the first half … Turned in a solid all-around effort with four points, five rebounds and four assists against South Dakota (Nov. 17) … Amassed a season’s best nine points on 3-of-4 shooting at No. 8 Tennessee (Jan. 3).
HIGH SCHOOL
Hamilton prepped for Robert Green at Clinton High School … Posted 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game as Clinton captured its second-straight Class 6A State Championship during his senior season … Scored 24 points and added nine rebounds as Clinton erased a 14-point fourth quarter deficit … Rated No. 85 on ESPN’s top 100 list and won the 2021-22 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year … The first father-son duo to win the award in state of Mississippi: Tang Hamilton was the 1996-97 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year … A two-time All-State First-Team pick … Averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a junior for his 2020-21 Class 6A State Championship winning squad … Played the AAU circuit with Jackson Pride Elite Basketball and Team Thad … Signed his National Letter of Intent at State on November 11, 2021 … State’s 2022-23 true freshmen class consisted of Hamilton, Shawn Jones Jr. and Martavious Russell.
PERSONAL
Born on December 16 … Graduated from UNLV … Father, Tang Hamilton, played at Mississippi State from 1998-2001 … Tang totaled 1,307 points and 677 rebounds, both marks were ranked inside the program’s top 15 when he finished his State career … Tang played 9 games for the NBA’s Miami Heat during the 2001-02 season.
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