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- 1 2 Player Bio: Rodney Hamilton
- ↑ Hamilton Named CAA Legend
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rodney Hamilton Bio
- ↑ Hamilton Named Head Coach at Indiana Tech
- ↑ HARDAWAY ADDS BOYD, HAMILTON TO HIS STAFF
- ↑ "Austin Peay Basketball Staff Update". hoopdirt.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.