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Senior
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| Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
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| Height / Weight:
6-10 / 265
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| Position:
Forward/Center
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| Major:
Education
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At Miami
One of the Hurricanes' most experienced post performers having played in 85 career games while making 15 starts...has a .520 career field goal percentage and leads all returning Hurricanes with 447 career rebounds...has a 5.3 career rebounding average.
As a Junior (2004-05)
Played in all 29 games making six starts...averaged 4.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game...recorded two double-doubles...ranked third on the team and 14th in the ACC in rebounding...ranked eighth in the ACC in offensive rebounds (2.76). In the Regular Season: Recorded six points, a team-high 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 17 minutes against Duke (3-3-05)...had eight points, on 3-3 shooting from the field, and five rebounds against Georgia Tech (2-26-05)...recorded two points, five rebounds and one block against Florida State (2-22-05)...had six points and tied for team-high honors with eight rebounds against Clemson (1-26-05)...hit two free throws with five seconds remaining to clinch the win over the Tigers...recorded seven points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals against North Carolina (1-22-05)...had eight points, six rebounds and one block in 15 minutes against Duke (1-19-05)...had six points, six rebounds and one block in 22 minutes against Virginia (1-12-05)...scored two points and pulled down eight rebounds against NC State (1-9-05)...had three points, a team-high eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes versus Norfolk State (1-2-05)...posted his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds against Appalachian State (12-30-04)...recorded first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Stetson (12-18-04)...played 23 minutes off the bench against UMass (12-12-04) recording two points, six rebounds and one assist...had two points, five rebounds and one assist in Miami's win at No. 19 Florida (12-4-04)...played a career-high 34 minutes in the Hurricanes opener against Wofford (11-20-04) recording eight points and a career-high 15 rebounds...registered a career-high four assists to go with one block and one steal. In the ACC Tournament: Had four points, six rebounds and one assist against Virginia (3-10-05) in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. In the National Invitation Tournament: Recorded a game-high 12 rebounds and two points in the first round of the NIT against South Carolina (3-15-05).
As A Sophomore (2003-04)
Played in 29 games, including one start, and averaged 3.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game...connected on 42-70 (.600) field goals...ranked second on the team in rebounding and led the team in blocks (26). In the Regular Season: Recorded six points, seven rebounds, two assists and matched a career-high with five steals in 27 minutes against West Virginia (3-6-04)...made his first start of the season against Villanova (3-2-04) recording 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block...played a career-high 32 minutes and connected one 4-5 field goals and 2-2 free throws...played 22 minutes against Seton Hall (2-24-04) recording five points, a team-high six rebounds, two assists and one steal...was 2-4 from the field and 1-2 from the line...recorded two points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal vs. Boston College (2-11-04)...registered four points, five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes against Rutgers (1-21-04)...was 2-2 from the field...played 24 minutes against Pittsburgh (1-10-04) recording six points, on 3-4 shooting, and two rebounds...scored a career-high 12 points and pulled down a season-high nine rebounds against Savannah State (1-3-04)...matched his career-high with four blocks...was 6-7 from the field in 15 minutes of action...played 20 minutes against Florida Atlantic (12-27-03) recording seven rebounds, a career-high five steals, one assist, one block and one point...had two points, four rebounds and three blocks in 11 minutes against North Carolina A&T (12-22-03)...scored nine points against Temple (12-20-03)...was 3-3 from the field and 3-5 from the line...also pulled down six rebounds...played 30 minutes against Florida State (12-14-03) recording one point, six rebounds, two blocks and three steals...had eight points and three assists against Florida International (12-6-03)...also pulled down five rebounds...was 4-5 from the field...played 14 minutes against Stetson (12-2-03) recording one point, five rebounds, two assists, one steal and matched a career-high with four blocks...played 19 minutes against Bradley (11-26-03) recording five points and six rebounds...had eight points and five rebounds in 22 minutes of action against Louisiana-Monroe (11-23-03)...was 4-6 from the field.
As A Freshman (2002-03)
Played in 27 games making eight starts...averaged 3.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 16.9 minutes... ranked third on the team in rebounding...averaged a team-high 12.0 rebounds per 40 minutes... led the team in rebounding seven times. In the Regular Season: Made collegiate debut in the Hurricanes' opener against New Hampshire (11-23-02) recording two points, six rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes off the bench... recorded four points, seven rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes off the bench against Savannah State (11-30-02)... played 16 minutes against Charlotte (12-15-02) recording two points, two assists and tied for team-high honors with eight rebounds... played 19 minutes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12-18-02) recording six points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block... played 25 minutes off the bench against No. 13 Florida (12-21-02) recording six points and five rebounds...was 3-5 from the field... made first career start against UCF (12-27-02) recording six points and five rebounds in 13 minutes... played 22 minutes off the bench against North Carolina (1-4-03) recording two points, seven rebounds and three blocks... tied for team-high honors with six rebounds against No. 11 Connecticut (1-20-03)... recorded a career-high 12 rebounds, to go with four points, three assists and three steals in a career-high 28 minutes against Providence (1-29-03)... made second career start against Virginia Tech (2-11-03) recording three points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and a career-high four blocks in a career-high 29 minutes of action... scored a career-high seven points, to go with four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals against Boston College (2-15-03)... had three points and a team-high eight rebounds against Villanova (2-25-03)... recorded six points, on 3-4 shooting from the field, three rebounds, one assist and two blocks against Virginia Tech (3-5-03). In the BIG EAST Tournament: Played 14 minutes against Seton Hall (3-12-03) recording four points, two assists, one steal and tied for team-high honors with seven rebounds.
High School
Susan Miller Dorsey... averaged 18.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game as a senior in leading team to a 19-3 record... earned second-team All-State honors as well as All-Conference and All-City accolades...
coached by Kevin Gibson.
Personal
Full name is Gary James Hamilton... nickname is G... born August 7, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA... has one sister, Miya (21) and three brothers, Jordan (12), Issac (9) and Daniel (8)... son of Gregory and Karen Hamilton... .majoring in Liberal Arts...
would like to become a sports writer... enjoys dancing and writing poetry in his spare time.
In The Paint
Favorite Athlete: Magic Johnson
Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: 106 & Park
Favorite Actor: Jamie Fox
Favorite Book: Black Boy
Favorite Magazine: Inside Stuff
Favorite Music: Rap
Favorite Artist: Tupac
Favorite Meal: Tacos
First Impression of Miami: It was similar to home.
Advice To Youngsters: Put God first and never stop following your dream.
The Biggest Influence in My Life: My dad as well as my highschool coach Kevin Gibson.
