RJ Hampton Discusses His 'Great Time' Playing for Michael Malone

Posted May 19, 2026
RJ Hampton was the No. 5 ranked player in the 2019 basketball recruiting class. The 6-foot-5 guard played one year out of high school with the New Zealand breakers before being selected 24th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, his draft rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he crossed paths with Michael Malone. (TarHeel247)

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