Rayshaun Hammonds

Rayshaun Hammonds (born November 10, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Rayshaun Hammonds
No. 22 – Fort Wayne Mad Ants
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998
Augusta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorcross
(Norcross, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia (2017–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2021-presentFort Wayne Mad Ants

High school career

Hammonds attended Norcross High School. In the summer of 2016, he averaged 18 points, eight rebounds, and nearly two steals and two assists per game in the Nike EYBL.[1] As a senior, Hammonds averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game and led the team to the Class 7A final.[2] He was named Gwinnett County player of the year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.[3] He was considered a four-star prospect, ranked the 38th best player in his class by ESPN. On his 18th birthday, November 10, 2016, Hammonds committed to Georgia over offers from Texas, Miami (Florida) and Memphis.[1]

College career

In his debut versus Bryant, Hammonds became the first Georgia freshman to start his first game since Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in 2011 and finished with 17 points.[4] As a freshman at Georgia, Hammonds averaged 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[5] On November 19, 2018, Hammonds scored a career-high 31 points in an 80–68 win against Illinois State in the Cayman Islands Classic.[6] He averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Hammonds suffered a foot injury against Ole Miss on February 23, 2019, and was ruled out for the season on March 7.[7] As a junior, he served as a complementary place to Anthony Edwards, posting five double-doubles and scored a season-high 26 points twice. Hammonds averaged 12.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, shooting 35 percent from three-point range.[8] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft but did not initially hire an agent. On May 3, 2020, Hammonds decided to remain in the draft, forfeiting his remaining year of collegiate eligibility.[5]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Hammonds signed with the Indiana Pacers. On December 18, Hammonds was waived by the Pacers.[9]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021-present)

On January 11, 2021, Hammonds was drafted by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League Draft.

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Georgia 332624.2.421.286.6954.91.4.5.26.7
2018–19 Georgia 282724.3.492.366.8066.11.6.9.412.1
2019–20 Georgia 323228.0.464.350.6527.41.5.8.412.9
Career 938525.5.462.339.7226.11.5.7.310.5

References
  1. "Four-star power forward Rayshaun Hammonds commits to Georgia". USA Today. November 10, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. Holcomb, Todd (March 8, 2017). "State titles up for grabs". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. C6. Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "All-Metro High School Basketball Teams". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 2, 2017. p. C17. Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Shugan, Zach (November 10, 2017). "Birthday boy Rayshaun Hammonds makes history in first career start for Georgia". The Red & Black. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. Towers, Chip (May 3, 2020). "Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds decides to stay in NBA draft". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. "Georgia reaches Cayman Islands Classic semis". ESPN. Associated Press. November 19, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. Griffith, Mike (March 7, 2019). "Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds out for season". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. Towers, Chip (March 27, 2020). "Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds will enter NBA draft, retain eligibility". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. Thombs, Palmer (November 19, 2020). "Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds signs with Indiana Pacers". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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