Katie Hamilton

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-11
Position:
Guard
Major:
sociology
High School:
Parkview
Hometown:
Lilburn, Ga.

The Book on Hamilton: Hamilton, one of the top scoring threats in the SoCon, returned to form last year by leading the team in scoring. She can score from just about anywhere on the court. On the defensive side, Hamilton is a scrappy guard that isn’t afraid to hit the floor for a loose ball or snatch a rebound away from bigger post players.

2006-07 Highlights:
•Currently ranks 6th all-time with 1,134 points and also ranks in the top-10 in 11 other categories in the program's record books.
•Earned All-SoCon First Team honors by coaches and named to second team for the media.
•Named to the NCCSIA All-State second team.
•Showcased sharp-shooting touch from downtown, topping the SoCon in three-point percentage at a 38.9 clip.
•Led Wildcats in scoring at 10.7 ppg, while hitting double figures 15 times.
•Dropped in a season-best 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-9 from behind the arc, against Montana on Nov. 25.
•On Jan. 20, became the 10th player in program history to score 1,000 points when she nailed back-to-back three-balls to start the game in Davidson’s 86-39 home win over Wofford.
•Tied career-high in rebounds with 12 as Davidson matched a season-best with 49 at Wofford on Feb. 17.

2005-06 Highlights:
•Missed all of the 2005-06 season due to a torn ACL suffered in the preseason.

2004-05 Highlights:
•A 2004-05 All-SoCon selection.
•Led the team and was second in the conference in scoring with a 15.8 ppg average.
•Ranked second on the squad in rebounding (5.8 rpg) and minutes played (31.0 mpg).
•Her 459 points on the year were second most in a single season at Davidson.
•Made at least four field goals in each of the last eight games as Davidson went 6-2 in that stretch.
•Reached the 20-point plateau 10 times.
•Was 8-of-15 shooting overall and 9-for-10 from the free throw line for a career-high 27 points in Davidson’s win over College of Charleston at SoCon Tournament.
•Had personal-best 12 boards against Charlotte on Nov. 23.
•Named to both the Lady Luck Classic and Lancer Invitational All-Tournament teams.

2003-04 Highlights:
•The guard led the Wildcats in scoring (11.9 ppg), three-pointers made (45) and steals (35). •First Davidson player to earn SoCon Freshman of the Year honors.
•In her collegiate debut, came off the bench and ripped four three-pointers at Michigan State.
•Registered a team season-best 25 points to go along with a personal-high seven steals in the victory over Winthrop on Dec. 18.
•Twice named SoCon Player of the Week as a freshman.
•In the last three regular-season games of the year, averaged 21 ppg while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and 85.7 percent at the charity stripe.
•Wrapped up the season by hitting the game-winning overtime shot at Furman on Feb. 26.

High School Notes:
•While at Parkview High, helped lead her team to the 2003 Georgia 5A State Championship.
•As a senior, Hamilton averaged 16 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game on her way to being named Gwinnett County Player of the Year.
•The guard also earned all-metro and second team all-state honors in her senior campaign. •Thanks to her exceptional work in the classroom, was named Parkview’s Female Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2003.
•A two-sport standout, earned Gwinnett County Player of the Year and all-state accolades in volleyball as well.

HAMILTON'S CAREER STATISTICS

Year	GP-GS	Min	Avg	FG-A	FG%	3G-A	3G%	FT-A	FT%	Off-Def	Reb	Avg	PF-D	Ast	TO	B	S	Pts	Avg
2003-04	28-23	638	22.8	106-258	.411	45-126	.357	76-97	.784	44-69	113	4.0	73-2	41	69	6	35	333	11.9
2004-05	29-29	904	31.2	156-379	.412	49-169	.290	98-131	.748	68-101	169	5.8	93-5	80	134	11	61	459	15.8
2005-06				DNP
2006-07	32-32	824	25.8	117-305	.384	49-126	.389	59-76	.776	49-107	156	4.9	84-2	62	94	7	55	342	10.7
Totals	90-85	2,366	26.3	379-942	.402	143-421	.340	233-304	.766	161-277	440	4.9	250-9	183	297	24	151	1,134	12.6