Riley Hamilton
Riley Hamilton
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Mikol Blake-Green | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Riley Hamilton
Riley
Hamilton
6'0" | PF/SF
Dexter Southfield | 2027
State
New E
(2027) | 6’0 Forward | DS
Hamilton is a a very intriguing player. Many of the times watching her she’s typically playing a key complementary role, but Riley also has some shown flashes of ignited scoring upside when given the opportunity. She thrives in both transition and within halfcourt sets due to her unique combination of long-range shooting capacity, tendency to cut behind the defense, finishing prowess in the paint and general selfless play. Understanding how to be highly effective alongside star teammates is an underrated trait many others struggle with, but it comes second nature to her. The defense can’t be left out when mentioning Riley either. She moves on the flight of the ball and remains active regardless of what position she’s tasked with guarding. Hamilton is someone who helps bring it all together for Dexter Southfield.
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Read EvaluationAvi Burmenko | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Riley is off to a strong start to the season for Dexter, using her quickness to consistently beat defenders and get into the paint to score or kick out to open teammates. She’s very fast with the ball in her hands and excels in transition, pushing the pace and creating easy opportunities. Around the perimeter, she’s a reliable spot-up shooter with an extremely quick release that makes her hard to close out on.
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Riley Hamilton
Riley
Hamilton
6'0" | PF/SF
Dexter Southfield | 2027
State
New E
is on MCW Starz’s 2027 P24 roster. As a forward with good size and mobility, she presents matchup issues: too big for small wings, but skilled enough to stretch the floor and operate from the block. Her AAU performances show that she’s effective in both when posting up and when handling the ball in transition, giving her a versatile offensive profile. She rebounds aggressively, especially on the offensive glass, which fuels her teams second-chance opportunities. On defense, she’s capable of guarding multiple positions, switching between small forwards and power forwards due to her positional length and athleticism. At Dexter Southfield, she projects as someone who can anchor rebounding, serve as a scorer, and defend in multiple spots. Her current blend of length, strength, and skill makes her a prospect to be on the lookout for.
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Read EvaluationMikol Blake-Green | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Riley Hamilton
Riley
Hamilton
6'0" | PF/SF
Dexter Southfield | 2027
State
New E
(2027) | 5’11 PF | MCW Starz
A versatile forward that offers great positional length and prospers in various lineups. The 2-way play and selflessness must be stated with Hamilton. She’s a player that can generate looks for others, exerts the utmost energy on defense and is just overall conducive to successful basketball. No to mention her effective shot-making ability that extends the floor for driving teammates. Hamilton projects to be a favorable difference maker, one that has transferrable skills on the next level.
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Read EvaluationJustin Feinberg | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
I was a middle school coach last year, and coached against Riley. I will not miss game planing against her. She is a tough player to match up with. She can beat you on the drive and stretch the floor and shoot from the outside. She plays with very high energy. She can also beat you down low. She is a versatile forward, that can play in transition, or the half court. Riley has a good skill set to match her size, and can impact the game in multiple ways.
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