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Richard Hamilton
Drafted by Washington Wizards in Round 1, pick 7
Position: Small Forward/Two Guard
College: Connecticut
Conference: Big East
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 185
Age: 21
Birthdate: 2/14/78
High School: Coatesville, PA

*Early entry

CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AVG AST BLK STL PTS AVG
1996-97 32 174 451 .386 91 116 .784 138 4.3 88 - 40 509 15.9
1997-98 37 270 614 .440 156 185 .843 163 4.4 87 - 54 795 21.5
1998-99 34 247 557 .443 170 204 .833 163 4.8 91 - 40 732 21.5
Totals 103 691 1622 .426 417 505 .826 464 4.5 266 - 134 2036 19.8
SEASON 3PT MADE 3PT ATTEMPTS 3PT PCT
1996-97 70 186 .376
1997-98 99 245 .404
1998-99 68 196 .347
CAREER 237 627 .378

HIGHLIGHTS
CAREER
• Ranks 2nd in scoring (Chris Smith – 2,145 pts), 2nd in ft %, 1st in three pointers made, 2nd in three pointes
1998-99 (Junior)
• Consensus first team All-American
• Big East Co-Player of the Year along with Tim James
• Named All-Big East First Team
• Led the conference in scoring
• Scored career high 39 points vs Boston College
• Named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA West Regional – 24 pts vs Iowa and 21 vs Gonzaga
• Named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four
• Scored 24 points in semifinal win over Ohio State – 27 points in title game win over Duke
• Averaged a tournament leading 24.4 pts
1997-98 (Sophomore)
• Consensus second team All-American
• Named Big East Player of the Year
• Led the conference in ft %, 2nd in scoring
• Ranked 17th nationally in scoring
• His 795 points is 3rd on the Huskie single season list
1996-97 (Freshman)
• Named to the Big East All-Rookie team
• Led the Huskies in scoring

Information courtesy of Turner Sports



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