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Clippers Sign Jordan Hamilton for Remainder of Season

March 20, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


Jordan Hamilton of the Reno Bighorns
Jordan Hamilton of the Reno Bighorns
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Los Angeles, Mar. 20, 2015- The Los Angeles Clippers announced today they have signed former Bighorns forward Jordan Hamilton for the remainder of the season.

Hamilton appeared in eight games (two starts) for the Clippers averaging 4.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 9.6 minutes.

Hamilton, who was the 40th GATORADE call-up of the 2014-15 season, appeared in 27 games (22 starts) for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League and averaged 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 28.6 minutes.

Originally drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft, Hamilton was traded to the Denver Nuggets on Draft Day. He has career averages of 5.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 13.1 minutes over 134 games (17 starts) with the Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Clippers.

The Los Angeles native spent two years at the University of Texas, earning second team All-American by the USBWA following his sophomore season. He averaged 14.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists for his career at Texas over 70 games.

The Bighorns return to the Reno Events Center Sunday, Mar. 22 at 5 p.m. to host the Idaho Stampede. The first one-thousand fans in attendance will receive a reusable water bottle in honor of NBA Development League Green Week.

To purchase single game tickets as low as $8, discounted group tickets, or season tickets starting at just $4 per game, fans should be directed to RenoBighorns.com or call 775-853-8220. For more information on the Bighorns visit renobighorns.com, 'like' the Bighorns on Facebook (/Bighornshoops), or follow on Twitter (@renobighorns).




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