UNLV Runnin' Rebels Land Kimani Hamilton Through Transfer Portal

UNLV adds standout transfer Kimani Hamilton to its frontcourt, as head coach Josh Pastner continues to reshape the Rebels through an impressive transfer portal strategy.

High Point Panthers forward Kimani Hamilton (5) dribbles the ball against Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) and center Will Berg (44) during the first half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have added another player through the transfer portal. Kimani Hamilton is the newest member of the Rebels squad. New UNLV head coach Josh Pastner has made the transfer portal a major focal point when it comes to building out his roster the way he wants it to look. He is doing a great job recruiting through the portal too, because Hamilton reportedly also drew attention from the Cincinnati Bearcats, Kentucky Wildcats, Georgia Bulldogs, Arkansas Razorbacks, Indiana Hoosiers, NC State Wolfpack, and the DePaul Demons. 

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Kimani 🎰

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— UNLV Men's Basketball (@TheRunninRebels) April 25, 2025

Hamilton is a senior who transferred over from the High Point Panthers. He's a 6'7" forward from Clinton, Mississippi, and a former top-100 high school recruit. Originally, out of high school, he joined the Mississippi State Bulldogs, but eventually ended up transferring to High Point for an opportunity for more playing time.  

In both seasons he played at High Point, Hamilton earned First-Team All-Big South Honors and last year led the Panthers to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. he averaged 13.1 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 52 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from beyond the three-point arc.

This is a potentially big addition for the Rebels, who have done a great job of filling out their frontcourt with transfer portal athletes. Along with Hamilton, Pastner has already added forward Naas Cunningham, forward Ladji Dembele, and center Emmanuel Stephen. We are inching closer to seeing what the final product of the program's offseason work will look like.

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