Episode 29 of the Chi State Pod features incoming Chicago State men's basketball student-athlete Anthony Hamilton Jr.
Hamilton Jr. joins Chicago State from Clemson University, where he was a track & field star, earning second-team All-ACC honors in the high jump as a freshman and placing fourth at the ACC Indoor Championships. Previously, he was a two-sport athlete (basketball and track & field) at the University of La Verne (La Verne, California).
Hamilton Jr. is a social media star, known for his electrifying dunks and 52-inch vertical. He has been featured on ESPN, Overtime, Ballislife, Dunkademics, World Star, Slam and House of Highlights. Hamilton Jr. also works with Sports Illustrated as the company's face and personality on social media.
On the pod, Hamilton Jr. dives into his winding path to Chicago State, details how he became a social media darling and explains his role at Sports Illustrated.
Chicago State announced its 2021-22 men's basketball schedule last week, available here. General admission and season tickets are now on sale (see links below in the schedule). Season tickets are available here. A complete promotional schedule and times will be released at a later date.
Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. Music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
