Drake Hammel '20 Recruiting Profile

     I am a 6’5” senior all state guard/small forward from Hamilton, Illinois. I play high school basketball for Reno Pinkston and the West Hancock Titans. I’ve started varsity basketball as a freshman, sophomore, Junior and senior year. I finished my high school career with 2218 points which is tied for 69th all time in IHSA history. I made  all tournament team 12 of the 13 tournaments we played in during 4 years of varsity basketball and  MVP in  9 tournaments including Junior season Macomb WIU Holiday Tournament.  Announced 2019 IHSA  Jim “Red” Flaherty player of the year back to back years by coaches, referees, and journalists. Fresh/Soph years I was all area 1st team selection. Junior year I’ve been selected  All State 2nd team Coaches IBCA, and honorable mention all state Associated press. My senior season I was selected both IBCA and AP 1st team all state honors. I’ve played AAU basketball the past two years for the Iowa Pump N Run under former Iowa Hawkeyes Duez Henderson and Jason Price.

      I’m interested in any college/university that has a competitive basketball program that has the drive to want to improve. I’d love to be a part of this improvement process. I’m undecided on my major at this time, but want to receive a quality education.

Drake Hammel