2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Hammonds, Rayshaun
Jersey Number 20
Rayshaun Hammonds
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Norcross, Ga.
- High School:
- Norcross High School
Bio
Final Bio (PDF)
2019-20 Season Highlights:
• Served as Georgia’s representative on the SEC Leadership Council for men’s basketball and also named to the SEC Community Service Team for men’s basketball.
• One of two Bulldogs – along with Anthony Edwards – to start all 32 games.
• Paced Georgia and ranked No. 5 among SEC leaders in rebounding, collecting 7.4 boards per game.
• Also wrapped up the campaign listed at No. 9 among SEC leaders in field goal percentage (.464).
• Finished second on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg) and playing time (28.0 mpg).
• Recorded 21 double-figure scoring performances, with six of those outings being 20-point outputs.
• Grabbed a double-digit rebound count in a team-high eight games, which led to a team-most six double-doubles.
• After posting two double-doubles and two 20-point games in 61 games played combined as a freshman and sophomore, recorded six of each in 32 games as a junior.
• Paced Georgia in rebounding in 18 games, as well as in scoring eight times, blocks in seven outings and steals in six contests.
• Led the Bulldogs in both points and rebounds in seven games, doing so against Delaware State, Georgia Tech, SMU, Memphis, Kentucky (in Lexington), Texas A&M (in College Station) and Ole Miss (in the SEC Tournament).
• Connected on 11 field goals in consecutive outings versus Delaware State and Georgia Tech, tying with Anthony Edwards for the most shots from the floor made in a game by any Bulldog during the 2019-20 season.
• Grabbed 14 boards against Delaware State, a career-high tally and the second-highest rebound count by any Georgia player during the 2019-20 campaign.
• Exploded for back-to-back 26-point performances against Delaware State and Georgia Tech.
• Was hot early in both those outings, scoring 17 first-half points versus the Hornets and 19 against the Yellow Jackets while shooting a combined 75.0 percent (15-of-20) from the field.
• Scored more than a point a minute – 26 points in 24 minutes – against Delaware State.
• Knocked down a 3-pointer at the 4:02 mark of Georgia’s win at No. 9 Memphis that put the Bulldogs up 62-61, a lead they never relinquished the rest of the way.
• Scored seven points in the opening 2:56 of the Bulldogs’ SEC Tournament win over Ole Miss, supplying a lead Georgia eventually maintained for 39:10 of that contest.
• Announced on Friday, March 27 his intention to declare for the NBA Draft.
• Announced on Saturday, May 2 that he would remain in the Draft.
2018-19 Season Highlights:
• Started the first 27 games of the season before suffering a foot injury at Ole Miss.
• Among SEC statistical leaders, finished the season ranked No. 8 in free throw percentage at 80.6.
• Despite playing virtually the same number of minutes as his freshman year (24.2 mpg to 24.3 mpg), upped his offensive production by 81 percent (from 6.7 ppg to 12.1 ppg).
• Improved his shooting percentages noticeably as well, improving from 42.1 to 49.2 on FGs, from 28.6 to 36.6 on 3FGs and from 69.5 to 80.6 on FTs.
• Put up 20 double-figure scoring outputs, leading the Bulldogs in that category until Nicolas Claxton inched past in the final game of the season.
• Posted four double-digit rebounding efforts, which led to double-doubles against Oakland and Mississippi State.
• Led the Bulldogs in points in eight games, in steals seven times and in rebounds in six outings.
• Georgia’s leading scorer in an exhibition win at UAB, with seven of his 13 points coming in the final 4:01 as UGA turned a 51-47 deficit into a 56-54 win.
• Exploded for a career-high 31 points against Illinois State in the Cayman Islands, scoring 18 in the first half alone.
• Was the only SEC player to have a 30-point, 0-TO performance in 2018-19. Became just the third Bulldog to do so in the last 20 years, joining Yante Maten (30 pts. vs. Charleston Southern on Dec. 17, 2016 and 30 pts. vs. Kansas on Nov. 22, 2016) and Jumaine Jones (34 pts. vs. Kentucky on Jan. 26, 1999).
• Posted his first career double-double against Oakland.
• Injured his right foot at Ole Miss. Logged the first DNP of his career in the next game against Auburn, snapping a streak of 31 straight starts dating back to the 2018 regular-season finale at Tennessee. Returned to play five minutes at Florida. After that game, underwent season-ending surgery on March 7.
2017-18 Season Highlights:
• Played in all 33 games and earned a starting nod for 26 contests.
• Produced 13 double-digit scoring outputs and one double-figure rebound count.
• Double-digit scorer in eight games against SEC opposition, including four of six contests vs. ranked league foes.
• Became the first UGA freshman to start the season opener since Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in 2011-12.
• Notched 17 points against Bryant, the most by a Bulldog freshman in their debut since Jeremy Price’s 18 vs. Jacksonville State in 2007.
• First Bulldog to start his career with three-straight double-figure outings since Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 10 straight in 2011-12.
• Grabbed a game-high 12 boards at Cal State Fullerton in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy.
• Impressive in the SEC opener at Kentucky, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor and grabbing five boards in 31 minutes of action.
• Poured in 21 points against LSU in Athens, the most by a UGA freshman since KCP’s 25 against Ole Miss in 2012.
• Connected on 3-of-4 shots from the floor against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals...providing for a stellar 72.7 percent (8-of-11) field goal clip in two contests against the Wildcats.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan at Norcross.
• Named first-team All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as both a junior (Class 6A) and a senior (Class 7A).
• Voted first-team All-State for Class 7A by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association as a senior.
• Tabbed Region Player of the Year as a junior in 2016, and also a first-team All-Region honoree as a sophomore, junior and senior.
• During three seasons at Norcross, scored 1,371 points (16.1 ppg), grabbed 824 rebounds (9.7 rpg), blocked 132 shots and dished out 128 assists.
• In 85 career games played with the Blue Devils, notched 62 double-digit scoring outputs, with 29 20-point contests and four 30-point performances.
• Also put together 39 double-figure rebound efforts, resulting in 36 double-doubles in three seasons.
• Posted career highs of 33 points against Jemison on Dec. 21, 2016; 18 boards versus Cordova on Dec. 10, 2016 and Brookwood on Dec. 2, 2016; and seven blocks versus Mill Creek on Jan. 30, 2015.
• As a senior, averaged 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while leading Norcross to a 26-6 finish and runner-up efforts in the Georgia Class 7A state tourney.
• As a junior, averaged 16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the Blue Devils, who were 26-4 and advanced to the “Sweet 16” round of the Class 6A state tourney.
• As a sophomore, averaged 14.1 points, 7.8 boards and 1.9 blocks at Norcross, which finished 27-7 and reached the quarterfinals of the 6A state tourney.
Personal:
• Born November 10, 1998 in Augusta, Ga., Rayshaun is the son of Tifphanie Hammonds and Jermaine Blount and is majoring in Communication Studies.
• Keiser Family Scholarship recipient.
2019-20 Season Highlights:
• Served as Georgia’s representative on the SEC Leadership Council for men’s basketball and also named to the SEC Community Service Team for men’s basketball.
• One of two Bulldogs – along with Anthony Edwards – to start all 32 games.
• Paced Georgia and ranked No. 5 among SEC leaders in rebounding, collecting 7.4 boards per game.
• Also wrapped up the campaign listed at No. 9 among SEC leaders in field goal percentage (.464).
• Finished second on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg) and playing time (28.0 mpg).
• Recorded 21 double-figure scoring performances, with six of those outings being 20-point outputs.
• Grabbed a double-digit rebound count in a team-high eight games, which led to a team-most six double-doubles.
• After posting two double-doubles and two 20-point games in 61 games played combined as a freshman and sophomore, recorded six of each in 32 games as a junior.
• Paced Georgia in rebounding in 18 games, as well as in scoring eight times, blocks in seven outings and steals in six contests.
• Led the Bulldogs in both points and rebounds in seven games, doing so against Delaware State, Georgia Tech, SMU, Memphis, Kentucky (in Lexington), Texas A&M (in College Station) and Ole Miss (in the SEC Tournament).
• Connected on 11 field goals in consecutive outings versus Delaware State and Georgia Tech, tying with Anthony Edwards for the most shots from the floor made in a game by any Bulldog during the 2019-20 season.
• Grabbed 14 boards against Delaware State, a career-high tally and the second-highest rebound count by any Georgia player during the 2019-20 campaign.
• Exploded for back-to-back 26-point performances against Delaware State and Georgia Tech.
• Was hot early in both those outings, scoring 17 first-half points versus the Hornets and 19 against the Yellow Jackets while shooting a combined 75.0 percent (15-of-20) from the field.
• Scored more than a point a minute – 26 points in 24 minutes – against Delaware State.
• Knocked down a 3-pointer at the 4:02 mark of Georgia’s win at No. 9 Memphis that put the Bulldogs up 62-61, a lead they never relinquished the rest of the way.
• Scored seven points in the opening 2:56 of the Bulldogs’ SEC Tournament win over Ole Miss, supplying a lead Georgia eventually maintained for 39:10 of that contest.
• Announced on Friday, March 27 his intention to declare for the NBA Draft.
• Announced on Saturday, May 2 that he would remain in the Draft.
2018-19 Season Highlights:
• Started the first 27 games of the season before suffering a foot injury at Ole Miss.
• Among SEC statistical leaders, finished the season ranked No. 8 in free throw percentage at 80.6.
• Despite playing virtually the same number of minutes as his freshman year (24.2 mpg to 24.3 mpg), upped his offensive production by 81 percent (from 6.7 ppg to 12.1 ppg).
• Improved his shooting percentages noticeably as well, improving from 42.1 to 49.2 on FGs, from 28.6 to 36.6 on 3FGs and from 69.5 to 80.6 on FTs.
• Put up 20 double-figure scoring outputs, leading the Bulldogs in that category until Nicolas Claxton inched past in the final game of the season.
• Posted four double-digit rebounding efforts, which led to double-doubles against Oakland and Mississippi State.
• Led the Bulldogs in points in eight games, in steals seven times and in rebounds in six outings.
• Georgia’s leading scorer in an exhibition win at UAB, with seven of his 13 points coming in the final 4:01 as UGA turned a 51-47 deficit into a 56-54 win.
• Exploded for a career-high 31 points against Illinois State in the Cayman Islands, scoring 18 in the first half alone.
• Was the only SEC player to have a 30-point, 0-TO performance in 2018-19. Became just the third Bulldog to do so in the last 20 years, joining Yante Maten (30 pts. vs. Charleston Southern on Dec. 17, 2016 and 30 pts. vs. Kansas on Nov. 22, 2016) and Jumaine Jones (34 pts. vs. Kentucky on Jan. 26, 1999).
• Posted his first career double-double against Oakland.
• Injured his right foot at Ole Miss. Logged the first DNP of his career in the next game against Auburn, snapping a streak of 31 straight starts dating back to the 2018 regular-season finale at Tennessee. Returned to play five minutes at Florida. After that game, underwent season-ending surgery on March 7.
2017-18 Season Highlights:
• Played in all 33 games and earned a starting nod for 26 contests.
• Produced 13 double-digit scoring outputs and one double-figure rebound count.
• Double-digit scorer in eight games against SEC opposition, including four of six contests vs. ranked league foes.
• Became the first UGA freshman to start the season opener since Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in 2011-12.
• Notched 17 points against Bryant, the most by a Bulldog freshman in their debut since Jeremy Price’s 18 vs. Jacksonville State in 2007.
• First Bulldog to start his career with three-straight double-figure outings since Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 10 straight in 2011-12.
• Grabbed a game-high 12 boards at Cal State Fullerton in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy.
• Impressive in the SEC opener at Kentucky, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor and grabbing five boards in 31 minutes of action.
• Poured in 21 points against LSU in Athens, the most by a UGA freshman since KCP’s 25 against Ole Miss in 2012.
• Connected on 3-of-4 shots from the floor against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals...providing for a stellar 72.7 percent (8-of-11) field goal clip in two contests against the Wildcats.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan at Norcross.
• Named first-team All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as both a junior (Class 6A) and a senior (Class 7A).
• Voted first-team All-State for Class 7A by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association as a senior.
• Tabbed Region Player of the Year as a junior in 2016, and also a first-team All-Region honoree as a sophomore, junior and senior.
• During three seasons at Norcross, scored 1,371 points (16.1 ppg), grabbed 824 rebounds (9.7 rpg), blocked 132 shots and dished out 128 assists.
• In 85 career games played with the Blue Devils, notched 62 double-digit scoring outputs, with 29 20-point contests and four 30-point performances.
• Also put together 39 double-figure rebound efforts, resulting in 36 double-doubles in three seasons.
• Posted career highs of 33 points against Jemison on Dec. 21, 2016; 18 boards versus Cordova on Dec. 10, 2016 and Brookwood on Dec. 2, 2016; and seven blocks versus Mill Creek on Jan. 30, 2015.
• As a senior, averaged 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while leading Norcross to a 26-6 finish and runner-up efforts in the Georgia Class 7A state tourney.
• As a junior, averaged 16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the Blue Devils, who were 26-4 and advanced to the “Sweet 16” round of the Class 6A state tourney.
• As a sophomore, averaged 14.1 points, 7.8 boards and 1.9 blocks at Norcross, which finished 27-7 and reached the quarterfinals of the 6A state tourney.
Personal:
• Born November 10, 1998 in Augusta, Ga., Rayshaun is the son of Tifphanie Hammonds and Jermaine Blount and is majoring in Communication Studies.
• Keiser Family Scholarship recipient.
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