Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Creighton (Exhibition) on October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Men's Basketball
Creighton (Exhibition)
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Iowa State University Athletics
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Hamilton, Jelani
Jersey Number 2
Jelani Hamilton
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Wheeler
Bio
Honors & Awards
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S24)
2023-24
Redshirted ... entered transfer portal upon conclusion of the season.
High School
Prepped at Wheeler High School ... helped Wheeler to its third state championship in the last four years ... tallied 11 points and eight rebounds in the state championship game ... Hamilton was ranked a four-star recruit by Rivals, landing 111th overall. ESPN and 247 both listed him as a three-star, with 247 ranking him the 14th-best recruit in ISU history ... Hamilton played for the Georgia Stars, a member of the Nike EYBL Circuit.
Personal
Son of Kristina Hamilton and Shaun Hamilton ... a Cyclone legacy, both his parents attended Iowa State ... has two brothers, Devion and Amere ... brother, Amere, is a manager for the Iowa State men's basketball team ... majoring in Kinesiology and Health.
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Dominykas Pleta 7_24_25 interview
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