Former UNLV Forward Returns to Mississippi State in Transfer Portal
Summary
Kimani Hamilton, a college basketball player, is transferring back to Mississippi State for the 2026-27 season. He was granted a fifth year of eligibility to play college basketball by a court ruling.Key Facts
- Kimani Hamilton started his college basketball career at Mississippi State in the 2022-23 season.
- He played limited minutes as a freshman, averaging 2.6 points in seven minutes per game.
- Hamilton transferred to High Point for his sophomore and junior years and was a starter in all 71 games.
- At High Point, he averaged 14 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
- For his junior season, Hamilton transferred to UNLV, starting all 35 games with averages of 12.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
- A federal court judge granted a class-wide preliminary injunction allowing players who started in 2022-23 and completed four years by 2025-26 to have a fifth year of eligibility.
- Hamilton will use this fifth year to return to Mississippi State to finish his college basketball career.
- Mississippi State missed the NCAA Tournament last season and aims to qualify again this season.
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