Draft analysts have not had Hamilton projected as a high pick, but NBA scouts have been watching him the past two seasons. At 6 feet 7, with his versatility and speed, he is certainly a long-range prospect. He played his best basketball at the end of the season, as he was named most outstanding player in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The Huskies defeated Colorado, then were eliminated by Kansas in the second round of the NCAA's South Regional on March 19.