Daniel Domonique Hamilton (born August 8, 1995) is an American professional

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player for Lobos Plateados de la BUAP of the

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. He played

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for the Connecticut Huskies, and earned second-team all-conference honors in the

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(AAC) as a sophomore. After he decided to forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility, Hamilton was selected in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft by the

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. His draft rights later were traded to the

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High school career

Hamilton attended Crenshaw High School in

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, and then

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. As a senior, he averaged 20.5 points. 9.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 steals, leading the Braves to a 23–11 record and the California Division II state championship.

College career

After graduating high school, Hamilton joined the Connecticut Huskies. As a freshman, he averaged 10.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 31.4 minutes in 35 games and was named the AAC Rookie of Year. He became just the second UConn freshman to finish a season with at least 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 assists. In a 99–52 blowout of Central Connecticut State on December 23, 2015, Hamilton posted a

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with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, the 10th Husky to record one. In his sophomore season, Hamilton averaged 12.5 points, a conference-best 8.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 31.9 minutes in 36 games, being named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2016 AAC Championship and was an AAC All-Conference Second Teamer. After leaving UConn, Hamilton was one of two Division I players (the other being LSU's

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) to register more than 450 points, 300 rebounds and 150 assists on the season.

Professional career

On June 23, 2016, Hamilton was selected with the 56th pick of the 2016 NBA draft by the

, however, he was traded to the

on draft night. In July, 2016, he joined the Thunder in the 2016 NBA Summer League.

Oklahoma City Blue (2016–2017)

On November 3, 2016, he was acquired by the

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Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)

On August 3, 2017, Hamilton signed a

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with the team that acquired him on draft night, the

. As a result, he would split the season between the Thunder and the Blue, their G League affiliate.

Atlanta Hawks (2018–2019)

On August 20, 2018, Hamilton signed with the

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. On February 8, 2019, Hamilton was waived by the Hawks. On September 30, 2019, Hamilton was included in the training camp roster of the

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. Hamilton was later waived by the

on October 15, 2019.

Mets de Guaynabo (2020)

On February 1, 2020, he has signed with Mets de Guaynabo of the

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(BSN).

Bursaspor (2020)

On July 30, 2020, he has signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the

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(BSL).

Petkim Spor (2021–2022)

On November 8, 2021, Hamilton signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish

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(BSL). He averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

Ionikos Nikaias (2022)

On February 12, 2022, Hamilton signed with

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of the

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for the rest of the season. In 9 league games, he averaged a spectacular 18.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals, playing around 37 minutes per contest and helping the club avoid relegation in the process.

VEF Rīga (2022)

On August 15, 2022, Hamilton signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.

Second stint with Ionikos (2022–2023)

On November 11, 2022, Hamilton returned to Greece and Ionikos for the rest of the season. On January 7, 2023, he parted ways with the club once more after a rather middling half-season.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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College

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Personal

Hamilton's older brother

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played in the NBA and currently playing for Al-Difaa Al-Jawi Sport Club of the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL), and another,

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, played in college for

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References

External links

Oklahoma City Thunder bio

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