Virginia Commonwealth University

The Basics 

• The former Cougar’s calling card is an elite-level rebounding ability to go with a big-time motor.
• His skill-set fits in perfectly with the system Coach Wade is trying to implement at VCU and will especially be a great help to Mo Alie-Cox in the frontcourt.

2015-16: Junior 

• 2015-16 game-by-game statistics (.pdf)
• Appeared in all 36 games. 
• Best outing came against George Mason (1/2) where he scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench. 
• Tallied a season-high nine rebounds in 18 minutes in a win over Liberty (12/27). 
• Notched 13 points and eight rebounds in a 74-73 loss to Wisconsin (11/22) in the 2k Classic. 

Prior to VCU

• The JUCO forward out of Lee College (TX) averaged 16.2 ppg and 10.7 rpg while shooting 54.5 percent from the field.
• Originally committed to Houston and redshirted the 2013-14 season. 

About Hamdy

• Full name is Ahmed Hamdy Ahmed Mohamed Moawad 
• Birthday is Aug. 1
• One of four Egyptian-born Division I players in 2015-16