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Badgers add pair of walk-ons
June 21, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Hamilton and Higginbottom join roster for 2018-19 season
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard announced the addition of a pair of walk-ons to the Badgers roster for the 2018-19 season, welcoming Owen Hamilton and Carter Higginbottom. Hamilton will redshirt the upcoming season after transferring from Northern Illinois and will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning in the 2019-20 season.
Owen Hamilton
7-0, 255
Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS)
Hamilton joins the Badgers after appearing in 27 games as a true freshman at Northern Illinois last season. A native of Prescott, Wisconsin, Hamilton averaged 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game for the Huskies.
As a prep at Prescott High School, Hamilton was a 2017 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 3 All-State selection as a senior, leading the Cardinals to a 24-4 record and a runner-up finish in Division 3 as a senior in 2016-17. He averaged 25.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game and was named the Player of the Year in the Middle Border Conference.
Carter Higginbottom
6-0, 170
Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius HS)
As a prep at St. Ignatius High School, Higginbottom was twice selected for All-Catholic League honors. A two-time captain, Higginbottom averaged 12.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.2 steals as a senior.
Higginbottom's father, Elzie, was an All-American runner at Wisconsin (1960-65), placing fifth in the 440-yard dash at the 1963 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He was also a three-time Big Ten champion, winning the 440 and anchoring the mile relay to a conference title in 1962.
Owen Hamilton
7-0, 255
Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS)
Hamilton joins the Badgers after appearing in 27 games as a true freshman at Northern Illinois last season. A native of Prescott, Wisconsin, Hamilton averaged 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game for the Huskies.
As a prep at Prescott High School, Hamilton was a 2017 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 3 All-State selection as a senior, leading the Cardinals to a 24-4 record and a runner-up finish in Division 3 as a senior in 2016-17. He averaged 25.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game and was named the Player of the Year in the Middle Border Conference.
Carter Higginbottom
6-0, 170
Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius HS)
As a prep at St. Ignatius High School, Higginbottom was twice selected for All-Catholic League honors. A two-time captain, Higginbottom averaged 12.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.2 steals as a senior.
Higginbottom's father, Elzie, was an All-American runner at Wisconsin (1960-65), placing fifth in the 440-yard dash at the 1963 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He was also a three-time Big Ten champion, winning the 440 and anchoring the mile relay to a conference title in 1962.
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