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A two-sport star for Ouachita, Jim Hamilton lettered in baseball and basketball during his time at Ouachita from 1970-74.
Hamilton was an All-AIC selection during his sophomore, junior and senior season in both basketball and baseball and was honorable mention All-AIC in both after his freshman year.
Hamilton led his team to two AIC championships and the national tournament twice as well.
He is still the second-leading scorer in Tiger basketball history with 1,667 career points and ranks sixth all-time at Ouachita with 546 career rebounds. His 637 points and 332 rebounds in the 1971-72 season rank sixth and third, respectively, in the Ouachita single-season record book.
Last updated: July 2, 2024
