COACHING
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
In the two seasons before A.W. Hamilton was chosen as Eastern Kentucky University’s head coach in 2018, the Colonels won 23 games combined and did not qualify for the conference tournament. In the last two seasons, Hamilton guided EKU to 38 victories, two straight trips to the conference tournament semifinals and earned 2020 coach of the year honors along the way.
In addition to having broken 18 program records over the last three seasons, the Colonels are now coming off a 22-7 season in 2020-21 which featured the most conference wins in program history (15) and the most conference road victories (8) ever. With its exciting brand of basketball, Eastern also set a new program record for 3-pointers in a game (20) and led the nations in steals (10.3 per game). Hamilton’s squad was ranked as high as No. 12 in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 and concluded the season ranked 25th.
Youth Basketball Camps
One of the things that A.W. Hamilton holds closest to his heart is his "Dream Big" approach on life, and this starts with his Youth Camps. Every year A.W. host basketball camps for children ages 4 - 14. "Dream Big" is not just a saying, it's a value that we instill in all of our camp participants.
A.W. Hamilton normally offers two camp locations, Georgetown, KY & Richmond, KY. The camps will not only teach basketball skills, but instill everyday values to create and obtain their goals. The "Dream Big" philosophy is a goal centered approach that can last a lifetime. To learn more about the youth camps, please visit bigtime.camp
Hargrave Military Academy
After serving as an Assistant under Kevin Keatts for 5 years, A.W. Hamilton took over the Hargrave program as the Head Coach in 2011. During his time as Head Coach (2011-2017) at Hargrave, A.W. Hamilton compiled 237 wins and only 22 losses. In 2016, he led his team to a 47–1 record and captured the 2016 National Prep Championship. Coach A.W. Hamilton helped get 63 of his players to NCAA Division I and 25 to the NCAA Division II over his six years in charge. Two of his players were drafted in the 2015 NBA Draft, Terry Rozier (#16 to the Boston Celtics) and Montrezl Harrell (#32 to the Houston Rockets).
Coach Hamilton's accolades while at Hargrave consist of: National Prep Coach of the Year (2012, 2016), East Region Coach of the Year (2014, 2015, 2017), Program of the Decade (2012), six Nation Prep Elite Eight appearances, and three National Prep Final Fours, to go along with his outstanding 91.5 win percentage. Kyle Goon of the San Bernardino Sun said, “Hamilton was Hargrave’s Phil Jackson.” Hamilton was twice awarded Hargrave's prestigious O.B. Teague Coach of the Year award, which is presented to the Academy's top overall athletic coach, in 2012 and 2016. On Sept. 21, 2017, A.W. Hamilton was inducted into the Hargrave Military Academy Basketball Hall of Fame. A.W. Hamilton was named Hargrave Coach of the Decade during the 2010 time period.
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