Who is Rj Hampton?

Basketball Career

R. J. Hampton (born February 7, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Hampton was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Little Elm High School in Little Elm, Texas, where he was a standout basketball player. He was named the MaxPreps National Player of the Year and the Gatorade National Player of the Year as a senior in 2019.

After graduating from high school, Hampton joined the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He averaged 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game in his one season with the Breakers.

In 2020, Hampton was selected with the 20th overall pick in the NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. He was traded to the Orlando Magic on draft night.

Hampton has played in 82 games for the Magic, averaging 5.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

2020-21 Season

Hampton played in 63 games for the Magic in the 2020-21 season, averaging 6.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

He started 28 games for the Magic, including the final 26 games of the season.

Hampton's best game of the season came on March 18, 2021, when he scored 21 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

2021-22 Season

Hampton played in 19 games for the Magic in the 2021-22 season, averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.

He missed the first 28 games of the season with a knee injury.

Hampton's best game of the season came on January 13, 2022, when he scored 15 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls.

Personal Life

Hampton is the son of Rod and Felicia Hampton. He has two sisters, Ryan and Reagan.

Hampton is a Christian. He has said that his faith is important to him and that he tries to live his life according to biblical principles.

Hampton is also a musician. He plays the guitar and sings. He has released several songs on SoundCloud.

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