UConn Men's Basketball

Husky Rewind: Richard "Rip" Hamilton

Rip Hamilton led UConn to its first national championship before winning an NBA title with the 2004 Pistons as the only Husky to accomplish both feats.
May 27, 2026
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Richard Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in UConn Huskies men's basketball history. Some fans place the Coatesville, Pennsylvania, native on their Mount Rushmore of greatest players ever to wear the Husky jersey. 

A mid-range master who never stopped moving, Rip led UConn in scoring in all three of his seasons in Storrs and is attached to some of the program’s most iconic moments.

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