Posted October 10th, 2008 by Brian
Filed under: Basketball, Feature, Recruiting
Jordan Hamilton at the Lebron Skills Academy
Less than a month after reeling in 5-star guard [tag]Avery Bradley[/tag] the Texas basketball program continued their ascension to national power with another top 10 commit. Yesterday 5-star small forward [tag]Jordan Hamilton[/tag] committed to [tag]Rick Barnes[/tag] and the Longhorns after long considering them his favorite. Hamilton is a 6-foot-7 small forward from Los Angeles who is considered one of the top players in the 2009 class by every major recruiting site. Rivals.com has Jordan as their fifth best player in the country and their top overall small forward.
Hamilton is an excellent scorer with the ability to shoot the three. He’s got great size and athleticism and should be able to take the ball to the hoop and finish. He has the ability to play anywhere from shooting guard to power forward depending on the type of lineup Barnes wants to put on the court.
Rivals.com expert Jerry Meyer gives the following scouting report on Hamilton:
“Hamilton is a physically imposing wing player with a multidimensional game which is effective anywhere on the court. Beyond his ability to score at all three levels, Hamilton is a tremendous rebounder and a lethal passer in the open court. His unique size, skill package and feel for the game make him a legitimate four position player.”
Hamilton’s commitment gives the Longhorns three of the top players and one of the top 2009 classes in the country. Barnes may not be done yet as he and his coaches are still pursuing several other elite recruits for this class. Hamilton, Bradley, and 4-star forward [tag]Shawn Williams[/tag] will help make the 2009-10 Longhorns a national contender if they can be mixed with some experienced leadership and depth. It should be exciting to watch.
Watch highlights of Jordan below:
Go check out some more videos of Josh over at YouTube, you’ll be impressed.
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Dteezy
October 20th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Rick Barnes is a f***ing monster! Excuse my french but damn!
guy had T.j Ford, Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldrige, D.j Augustin, and who knows what A.j Abrams or Damion James will do This Season!
Rick Barnes 08!