Hall of Fame
Rich Hamilton – Basketball (1986-88)
Rich Hamilton led the Ichabods in scoring with 15.1 points per game in 1987-88, his senior year as he earned NAIA All-American honorable mention. Hamilton played two years at Washburn and scored 850 points, averaging 13.7 a game. His senior year he earned NAIA all-district honors, as well as a spot on the all-Central States Intercollegiate Conference team.
His senior year he pulled down 9.4 rebounds a game to lead the team and he ended his two years at Washburn with averages of 13.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He finished fourth in career blocks with 67 blocks and third averaging 1.1 per game.
Hamilton was a 61 percent shooter in his two years, peaking with a 63 percent performance his final year.
Hamilton lives in Topeka with his wife Susan and has three adult children and five grandchildren.
