Richard 'Rip' Hamilton, for a certain era of Detroit Pistons fans, is one of their favorite players.
If you want to feel old -- his son just committed to a Division I college basketball program.
Deuce Hamilton is his name, and he's committed to play ball at Oakland University in Michigan. Oakland competes in the Horizon League.
The current senior is listed at by some sites at 6-foot-5 and by others at 6-foot-6.
Oakland has received a commitment from 2026 Deuce Hamilton. Deuce is a 6’5 G/F who goes to high school in California, and is the son of former NBA Champion/All Star Rip Hamilton from the Detroit Pistons. Exciting addition pic.twitter.com/atjAHJT9Jf
— Griffin Beers (@griffin_beers2) March 1, 2026
Deuce plays at Oakwood High School in California.
He actually transferred from Campbell Hall in December.
He made his debut for Oakwood on Dec. 26 and dropped 23 points in a 70-68 win over Verbum Dei.
Now, he'll soon head to Oakland, which is based in Rochester, Michigan.
Greg Kampe remains the head coach there and is one of the longest-tenured coaches in the country.
Oakland has made the NCAA Tournament four times since 2005, including in 2024. They upset 3-seed Kentucky as a 14-seed in 2024 behind Jack Gohlke's 32 points, which included 10 3-pointers.
Soon, Rip Hamilton's kid will play there. The elder Hamilton played at UConn, where he was a national champion.
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