Georgia Southern University Athletics

Sophomore (2016-17): Redshirted and sat out the 2016-17 season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules.

Before Georgia Southern: Averaged nine points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 29.5 minutes a game as a freshman at Jacksonville State • Started all 30 games he played in • Reached double figures in 13 contests and scored a season-high 21 points to go along with nine rebounds in 40 minutes against Tennessee State • Registered 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds against Fort Valley State • Named OVC Freshman of the Week Feb. 15 • Shot 44 percent from the field and 64 percent from the free-throw line • Played senior season of high school Nick Myles at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md • Played junior season for Mike Jones at DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Md. • Played sophomore season at Cannon School in Concord, N.C. • Played freshman season at Davidson Day School in Davidson, N.C. • Played one year at the American Basketball Institute in Atlanta for coach Litterial Green • Averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists for ABI Prep.

Personal: Full name Jared Jerome Hamilton • Born March 2, 1995 in Chicago, Ill.

Major: Plans to major in marketing.