Laura Hamilton 2019

Laura Hamilton

  • Award
    Defensive MVP
  • Week Of
    3/4/2019
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • School
    Luther College
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Chanhassen, Minnesota
  • High School
    Minnetonka
Hamilton totaled 65 steals for an average of 4.1 over 16 league games to lead the conference. Her steal total is 15 better than her 49 from a season ago. In this her junior season, Hamilton grabbed 77 rebounds and blocked 14 shots. The Minnetonka prep was fifth in the conference with an assists average of 4.3 per game, eighth in points per game with an average of 12.3 and tied for first in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5). On the national level, Hamilton ranks 11th in total steals (94) and ninth in steals per game (3.76) through Luther's 25 games. Additionally, Hamilton was selected first-team all-conference, as the defensive player of the year is not honored as all-conference unless selected to the first or second team by the coaches. This is the second-straight season she was selected first-team, adding to her freshman season honorable mention recognition.