Javion Hamlet
Hamlet (#3)
No. 3 – Newcastle Eagles
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBritish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1998-04-28) April 28, 1998
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitehaven
(Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeNorth Texas
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021ALM Évreux
2022Texas Legends
2022–presentNewcastle Eagles
Career highlights and awards

Javion Hamlet (born April 28, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Newcastle Eagles of the British Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Motlow State CC Bucks, the Northwest Florida State Raiders, and the North Texas Mean Green.

Early life and high school career

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 LeMoyne-Owen and he was close to signing before he received an offer from Motlow State Community College.[1]

College career

Hamlet began his college career at Motlow State Community College. He averaged 15.6 points and 8.4 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. He led the Mean Green to two consecutive Conference USA Championships, he also led them to their first NCAA Tournament victory in program history.[7]

Professional career

On August 26, 2021, Hamlet signed his first professional contract with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[8] He did not play a game for the team.

ALM Évreux (2021)

On November 24, 2021, Hamlet signed with ALM Évreux Basket of the LNB Pro B.[9]

Texas Legends (2022)

On January 5, 2022, Hamlet signed with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He was then later waived on February 27, 2022.[10]

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

NCAA Division I

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 North Texas 313130.4.492.419.8733.04.7.7.014.6
2020–21 North Texas 282833.0.436.377.8833.84.5.5.015.7
Career 595931.6.462.396.8783.44.6.6.015.1

JUCO

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Motlow State CC 363426.1.554.345.7832.18.41.4.015.6
2018–19 Northwest Florida State 333331.6.566.448.8383.16.61.0.117.8
Career 696728.8.560.397.8112.67.51.2.116.7

Personal life

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

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. 1 2 Goodman, Jeff (April 9, 2020). "Loyalty Isn't Dead: Small-School Stars Stay Put". WHAM. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Bnei Herzliya inks Javion Hamlet". Sportando. August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Javion Hamlet (ex Bnei Hertzeliya) is a newcomer at Evreux". EuroBasket. November 24, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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