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Born and raised in St. George, Utah, Olivia Hamlin attended Snow Canyon High School, where she quickly established herself as one of the state’s elite guards:

• Junior season (2023–24): Averaged 27.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.4 APG, 4.9 SPG, leading Snow Canyon to the Utah Class 4A state finals (athlonsports.com, huskers.com).
• Freshman & sophomore seasons: Put up ~20 PPG with 4–5 RPG, 3–4 APG, and ~4–5 SPG—amassing over 1,745 points through three years .
• Senior year (2024–25): Averaged 28.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 3.7 APG, 5.5 SPG, including an astounding 2,519 career points and 465 steals, making her only the second prep player in Utah to surpass those numbers (heraldextra.com).

Ranked No. 2 in Utah (Prep Girls Hoops) and approx. No. 59 nationally (Prospects Nation), she became a standout on the Nike EYBL circuit, earning All-Nike First Team honors (booting, and high-level playmaking—an irresistible combination for any college program.

• Officially committed to Nebraska, becoming part of their 2025 class
• Nebraska coach Amy Williams praised her: “Her passion…is contagious. She fits perfectly in our system…will elevate our culture.” (h
• Chosen over Clemson, UNLV, BYU, and Virginia Tech
• Fan population in Lincoln was ecstatic—Olivia’s scoring prowess and defensive instincts were viewed as a perfect match for the Huskers’ futureThe storyline pivoted when BYU hired Lee Cummard as head coach at the end of March 2025.
• April 11, 2025: Hamlin publicly released her commitment to Nebraska and reopened her recruitment (ksl.com).
• April 16, 2025: BYU officially added Hamlin and Nigerian forward Yussuf Bolanle to the 2025 recruiting class Described Hamlin as “an elite scorer…thrilled that Olivia reopened her recruitment…fits in the future of BYU women’s basketball” .
• ESPN’s coverage posited that winning over a Nebraska signee marked a strong start to Cummard’s tenure (si.com).
• The flip was seen as a statement move: BYU showed they could intercept top-tier national recruits from Power Five programs .
• Hamlin stays close to home, enhancing local support and program identitynding multiple positions, and initiating offense—illustrates an impact player.

Hamlin’s recruitment involved several top-tier programs:

• Nebraska: A strong fit during initial recruitment; coaching stability and staff relationships played a key role
• BYU: The new coach push, local appeal, and recent yin-yang momentum tipped scale .
• Offers reportedly on the table from Clemson, UNLV, Virginia Tech, Minnesota, TCU, among others
• Rumors of Texas, South Carolina, Tennessee interest have since been debunked—no credible sources confirm a commitment to any of those programs .

Bottom line: Reliable records confirm two pledge events—initial signing with Nebraska and final flip to BYU.

• Immediate boost in national recruiting — snatching a Power Five-caliber guard;
• Reinforces Coach Cummard’s vision for a defense-first, fast-paced style, anchored by a dynamic guard;
• Human interest element: local Utah star staying within the state resonates strongly with alumni and fans.
• The loss is tough—Hamlin was expected to greatly enhance their backcourt;
• Highlights the competitive recruiting nature: letter of intent is binding, but coaches changes or NIL opportunities can change outcomes;
• Opens doors to backfill via portal, but flips remain cutthroat.

Scoring: Capable of lit-up scoring nights (43 points in a game), reliable midrange, transition bucket-maker, three-point shooter.
Defense: Renowned for hustling, ripping 5–6 steals per game at horn-to-horn pace—an immediate presence on that end of floor.
Playmaking: Showed 3–4 assist potential—capable distributor, secondary ball-handler.
Intangibles: Peppering games with high energy, vocal presence, leadership; wins state-wide awards and EYBL honors.

• Alongside Hamlin, Cummard brought in Yussuf Bolanle (Nigeria, post), Kailey Woolston (returning missionary guard), Delaney Gibb (Big 12 Freshman of Year), and Sydney Benally (ESPN Top‑100)
• This sophomore of signings confirms an aggressive two-way recruiting strategy: speed, defensive pressure, backcourt explosion.
• Hamlin becomes a centerpiece of this future squad—expected to start Day 1 and shoulder significant minutes.
• No evidence supports that Olivia Hamlin committed to Tennessee or any purported SEC/Big 10 offers beyond Nebraska and BYU
• The correct timeline:
  1. July 2024: Offers and verbal interest from multiple Power 5.
  2. Nov 13, 2024: Signs with Nebraska.
  3. April 11, 2025: Releases Nebraska commitment.
  4. April 16, 2025: Signs with BYU under Lee Cummard.
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