Javion Hamlet

Javion Hamlet is an American college basketball player for the North Texas Mean Green of the Conference USA.

Javion Hamlet
No. 3 – North Texas Mean Green
PositionGuard
LeagueConference USA
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitehaven
(Memphis, Tennessee)
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Hamlet grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and began playing basketball at the age of five. He attended Whitehaven High School. He was lightly recruited in high school, with his only offer coming from Division II LeMoyne-Owen College. His father wanted him to attend there and he was close to signing before he received an offer from Motlow State Community College.[1]

College career

Hamlet began his collegiate career at Motlow State Community College. He averaged 15.6 points and 8.5 assists per game and was named the MVP of the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association.[2] He transferred to Buffalo after the end of the season. He left Buffalo only a few weeks after arriving and eventually transferred to Northwest Florida State College.[3][4] He averaged 17.8 points and 6.6 assists per game for the Raiders as the team went to the NJCAA tournament elite eight. Following the end of the season Hamlet committed to continue his college career at North Texas over offers from SMU, Arkansas, Gonzaga, Temple, St. John's and Loyola (Illinois).[5]

Hamlet became an immediate starter for the Mean Green. He was named first team All-Conference USA and the Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year at the end of his junior season, leading the conference in assists and scoring in league play.[6] He averaged 14.6 points and 4.7 assists per game.[7]

Personal life

Hamlet's cousin, Jamie Ross, is a former assistant basketball coach.[7]

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References
  1. Jones, Deondre (February 19, 2020). "Despite rough transitions, Hamlet aspires to be lead guard for the men's basketball". North Texas Daily. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  2. "Motlow Bucks Basketball Schedule Opens with National Tournament Rematch". Thunder1320.com. September 17, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  3. Brune, Matthew (April 29, 2019). "JUCO guard Javion Hamlet commits to Mean Green basketball". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  4. Stringer, Seth (November 29, 2018). "Player spotlight: Javion Hamlet". NWFRaiders.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  5. Vitto, Brett (April 28, 2019). "Basketball: UNT lands commitment from JUCO guards Javion Hamlet, James Reese". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  6. "MBB: North Texas Takes Coach, Player of Year Awards". Conference USA. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  7. Goodman, Jeff (April 9, 2020). "Loyalty Isn't Dead: Small-School Stars Stay Put". WHAM. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
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