Boston College basketball has shown improvement on the court this year under Head Coach Jim Christian, and today they received a massive commitment from 4-star 2018 Cannon School (NC) small forward Jairus Hamilton.

Hamilton, who announced his decision moments ago on twitter, is ranked as the #64 recruit in the Class of 2018 according to the 247 Sports Composite and will bring an instant contributor to Boston College at their biggest position of need.

Hamilton joins 3-star guard Wynston Tabbs in BC's Class of 2018, which is now ranked 52nd in the country.

Hamilton's stock began to rise after an impressive showing last sumemr at the Chik-Fil-A Classic in South Carolina, where he averaged 27 points a game. Phenom Hoops Report had this to say after that performance:

“Gifted with a physically mature frame, we’re talking about a skilled forward that has a unique blend of strength, athleticism, and skill. That being said, Hamilton showcased his overall talent against one of the most talented teams in the country, Oak Hill Academy. While Cannon came up on the losing end, Hamilton illustrated why he is such an intriguing and talented prospect. Hamilton poured in game-high 32 points going 10-18 from the floor including 4-7 from the 3-point line, not to mention 8-12 from the free throw line. Hamilton collected 5 rebounds, dished out 2 assist, and has 2 steals. These are big-time statistics, but doing this against a team like Oak Hill speaks volumes"

That performance garnered offers from programs such as Duke, Villanova, UNC, and more and made Hamilton one of the most sought after recruits in the country. This is a massive get for Jim Christian, Scott Spinelli and the BC Eagles as Hamilton is the highest ranked commit in years for BC.

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Update: In addition to landing Jairus Hamilton, we have confirmed with sources that BC will also add his brother, Georgia Southern transfer Jared Hamilton. Hamilton is a 6-foot-4 guard who will enroll at BC this January and be eligible to play next January with two years of eligibility left

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