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We recently caught up with 6’7 Jordan Hamilton, currently ranked 7th nationally in the sophomore class, and he gave us an in-depth interview about his recruiting situation, the possibility of transferring high schools, and much more.

Hamilton jumped into the top-10 in our rankings of 2009 players, after an all-star performance last summer at the Nike All-America Camp.  He has since validated that lofty ranking with an outstanding sophomore season at Dorsey and, more recently,  a solid spring playing AAU ball. 

Hamilton shoots the ball well from midrange and deep and he is a good vertical athlete.  He is one of the best pure scorers in the nation- regardless of class. 

It is no secret that Texas is in great shape to land this big time wing prospect, but Hamilton also has Syracuse, Florida, USC and Arizona on his list.

HR: How is your summer going so far and what AAU team are you running with?
JH: “I am running with the Lamar Odom I-Can All-Stars and we are doing good, I averaged the most points in the Kingwood tournament.”

How did your sophomore season go at Susan Miller Dorsey High and what were your stats?
“My season with Dorsey went great and I avg. 26ppg 8rbg and 7apg.”

Do you plan on attending the same high school next year?
“I don’t know which high school I will be attending next year but it will not be Dorsey.”

What does your list of colleges look like right now?
“My colleges are Texas, Syracuse, Florida, USC,  and Arizona.”

Do you have any favorites?
“Those 5 are my favorites, it’s just about visits now.”

What will be some of the deciding factors when it comes to choosing the right college?
“Deciding on my college I’m going to go to…I have to say  where I feel most comfortable.”

Out of all the coaches recruiting you does anyone in particular stand out as your favorite coach?
“Rick Barnes stands out, he was my first offer and the whole Texas staff seems really cool.”

Who is your favorite NBA team and player?
“My favorite team is the LAKERS and my favorite player is LeBron James.”

What college team do you pull for?
“This year I pulled for Texas and Florida”

What player or players would you compare your game to?
“I compare my game to Carmelo Anthony.”

How do you feel about your #7 ranking in Hoops Report’s '09 class?
“I feel that I can get better and one day this summer in the camps I can show them my full game and be number one.”

Who is the best player you’ve ever played against?
“The best player I have played is Willie Warren, he’s good.”

Is there any certain team or player that you really go hard against when you play, kind of like a rivalry?
“No rivalry, I just go out there and play every game like it’s my last.”

What are some of your goals for this summer and for your junior season?
“My goals for the summer and my junior year are to get quicker and get in better shape.”

What do you feel are some of your best accomplishments so far in your basketball career?
“I accomplished a lot, 1.Staying Healthy, 2.Growing a few more inches since last summer, 3.Living up to my expectations, 4. And helping my teammates get better.”

Do you have any nicknames and if so how did you get them?
“I have no nicknames yet but I’m pretty sure I will have one soon.”

Who is the biggest role model in your life and why?
“My older brother Gary Hamilton is my role model because if it was not for him I would be playing baseball and not basketball.”

If you had to rank the top 5 players in your ‘09 class, what would your rankings look like?
“Renardo Sidney, Derrick Favors, Durand Scott, Dexter Strickland, and Demarcus Cousins.”

Nike, Reebok, or Adidas?
“Nike, I’m a Nike kid, lol.”

Lebron, D-Wade, or Kobe?
“I would have to say LeBron James.”

Do you have any other hobbies besides basketball?
“Yes, I can cut hair and draw really well.”

Is there anything else that people out there should know about Jordan Hamilton?
“Yes, I have a passion for younger children who look up to me and I have respect for everyone…I am not better than anyone I’m just as equal as everyone else, man or woman.”

Shout Outs?
“I want to give a shout out to my mom and dad, my older brother Gary Hamilton, my friends all across the nation and my sister Miya Hamilton.”