Nov. 17, 2017
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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Bryce Hamilton, a 6-foot-4-inch guard from Pasadena, California, and Trey Woodbury, a 6-foot-4-inch guard from Las Vegas, Nevada, have both signed national letters of intent during the early signing period and will join the UNLV men's basketball program for the 2018-19 season, head coach Marvin Menzies announced Friday.
"We are very fortunate to have signed both Bryce and Trey in the same recruiting class," Menzies said. "These are two players that we really wanted in our program. Their character along with their commitment to development on the court as well as off of it is part of the recipe for the championship culture we are building. They will both be great ambassadors for our university, the program and our Las Vegas community. We are proud and excited to officially welcome them to our UNLV family."
Hamilton has been rated as a four-star prospect, Rivals ranked him as the No. 74 overall player in the country and Scout has him listed as the 16th-best shooting guard in the nation. As a junior last season at Pasadena High School, he averaged 24.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He had a 25-point performance in front of the Runnin' Rebel coaches during the summer's Las Vegas Fab 48 tournament.
Hamilton was named the Pasadena Star News All-Area Player of the Year, was named first-team all-state (division 2) and was a member of the all-division team (Southern Section 1A). His brother, Blake, played at Buffalo, while his cousins Isaac (UCLA), Daniel (UConn) and Jordan (Texas) all played college basketball as well. His father, Kevin, played at UTEP under Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins.
"Securing Bryce's commitment was very significant for us," Menzies said. "We will continuously recruit on a national level, but it is always important to take care of our region. Getting a Southern California native is in line with our recruiting philosophy. Bryce can score in so many different ways and has the potential to be a defensive stopper as well. He is a true gym rat with an extreme passion and love for the game. Those are qualities that will enable us to build a solid foundation."
Woodbury was ranked as the No. 99 recruit in the nation by Rivals. At Clark High School, he averaged 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists last year as he led the Chargers to the Class 4A state title game.
A first-team all-state honoree, Woodbury also earned first-team All-Southwest League honors. He made four 3-pointers and had 23 points in a Fab 48 game that Menzies attended during the summer.
"I personally bird-dogged Trey during the recruiting period," Menzies said. "It was important for me to let him know how much of a priority he was for us. He is also a true gym rat and his toughness, basketball IQ, scoring ability and upside are all reasons we are so high on him. It's also great that he is local and comes from a very successful program."
