2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
NIL OPPORTUNITIES: Amaya Hamilton
CAREER
- Hold the record for most games played in Duquesne history with 141
- Sits 25th on the 1,000-point club list with 1,137 career points
- CSC Academic All-District® Team (2022-23)
- A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2022-23)
As a Senior (2023-24)
- Started in all 34 games while averaging 29.6 minutes per game
- Averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 38.6% from the field
- Scored in double figures 15 times and had a streak of six consecutive contests in double digits
- Posted a career-best 28 blocks while totaling seven games with 2+ blocks and two games with four rejections
- Ranked second on the team with 21 steals while collecting a career-high five at Howard
- Tabbed second on team in total rebounds (167) and rebounds per game (4.9) while totaling 5+ boards in 19 contests
- Shot 80.6 percent from the free-throw line (75-of-93)
- Dished out 4+ assists eight times while carding an assist in all but four games
- Scored a career-high 28 points and nine rebounds, with one block and one steal at Bowling Green
- Collected a double-double in a victory at George Washington with 10 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block
- Netted 18 points and seven rebounds in the season-opener at Princeton
- Scored 18 points while collecting five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block at Saint Joseph’s
- Recorded 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in a win over Richmond
As a Junior (2022-23)Â
- Started all 31 games and averaged 33.5 minutes per gameÂ
- Averaged 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game … Averaged a team-leading 11.9 points per game in conference playÂ
- Posted four 20-point games (tied for most on the team) with a season-high 22 three times (vs Kent State on Dec. 7, at Fordham on Jan. 14, and at St. Bonaventure on Feb. 15)Â
- Had 18 double-digit scoring games and four double-digit rebounding gamesÂ
- Four double-doubles (two in conference play)Â
- Made 10 field goals in the 22-point outing vs. Kent State on Dec. 7 … Was most field goals made by a Duke in a game that seasonÂ
- Shot 70.7% from free throw line (58-for-82) in second-most visits on team … Went 4-for-4 at free throw line three times, 5-for-5 once, and 6-for-6 onceÂ
- Second on team with 90 assists for an average of 2.9 per gameÂ
- Dished out an assist in all but one game and had 3+ in 18 games … Season-high eight assists came in the home win over Richmond on Feb. 18Â
- Recorded 20 blocks with multiple four times and a season-high four at George Washington on Feb. 1Â
- Swiped four steals in home win against Saint Louis on Jan. 18 … Had multiple steals four times … Finished season second on team with 29 steals (0.9 per game)Â
- Played all 40 minutes once at GW on Feb. 1Â
As a Sophomore (2021-22)
- Played in all 29 games, starting in 16 of them
- Averaged 6.1 points per game and ranked fourth on the team with 41 assists (1.4/game)
- Among qualifiers, led the team with an .808 free throw percentage (42-52)
- Scored a season-high 18 points on a 50%Â field goal percentage in a win at Saint Louis on Jan. 22
- Secured a season-high eight rebounds while scoring 12 points in a victory at home over Richmond on Feb. 16
- Shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line and put up 16 points on the road against La Salle on Feb. 23
As a Sophomore (2020-21)
- Appeared in all 16 games with 12 starts, averaging 28.2 minutes per game
- Averaged 7.1 points and 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game
- Finished with nine points, four rebounds and four blocks against St. Bonaventure
- Registered a double-double with 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds versus VCU
- Posted 11 points and established a career-high with five blocks at St. Bonaventure
- Finished just shy of a double-double with a season-high 14 points and nine rebounds in an A10 Championship game versus La Salle
As a Freshman (2019-20)
- Appeared in all 31 games, averaging 20.6 minutes per contest
- Averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds
- Recorded season-best 17 points against Iona and Pitt
- Led Duquesne in scoring against the Steel City rival Panthers, shooting 7-13 from the floor with six rebounds two blocks and two stealsÂ
- Registered double-figures in scoring in five contests
- In collegiate debut against Kent State, grabbed season-high 10 rebounds
- Grabbed five-plus rebounds in 13 gamesÂ
Before Duquesne
- 2019 Indiana All-Star
- Indiana 4A State ChampionÂ
- MVP of the Indiana-Kentucky All Star Game
- Fishers was ranked No. 1 in Indiana and No. 15 In the USA Today High School Basketball Rankings in 2019
- Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention
- Central Indiana girls basketball Super Team Honorable Mention
- Underclass Large School All-State performer
- 2019 Hoosier Crossroads Conference First TeamÂ
- 2019 IBCA Subway Senior All State TeamÂ
- IBCA Supreme 15 All StateÂ
- 2019 ALL-USA Central Indiana girls basketball Super Team -Second TeamÂ
- Indiana Academic All-StateÂ
CAREER HIGHS
SUPERLATIVESÂ
Double-Digit Scoring Games – 49 (Total) - 5 (Fr.) - 3 (So.) - 8 (So.) - 18 (Jr.) - 15 (Sr.)Â
20-Point Games – 5 (Total) - 0 (Fr.) - 0 (So.) - 0 (So.) - 4 (Jr.) - 1 (Sr.)
10-Rebound Games – 8 (Total) - 1 (Fr.) - 1 (So.) - 0 (So.) - 4 (Jr.) - 2 (Sr.)
5-Assist Games – 8 (Total) - 0 (Fr.) - 0 (So.) - 0 (So.) - 4 (Jr.) - 4 (Sr.)
Double-Doubles – 6 (Total) - 0 (Fr.) - 1 (So.) - 0 (So.) - 4 (Jr.) - 1 (Sr.)
Burt on Hamilton:Â
Amaya is a winner. She will play multiple positions for Duquesne. Her ability to shoot the 3-pointer, rebound well on both ends of the floor and defend multiple positions will allow Amaya a strong case to play early in her career at Duquesne.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Freshman
Guard/Forward
6'2"
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2020-21Sophomore
Guard/Forward
6'2"
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2021-22Sophomore
Guard/Forward
6'2"
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2022-23Junior
Guard/Forward
6'2"
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2023-24Senior
Guard/Forward
6'2"