Justyn Hamilton was sitting at his house when his phone rang. It was his AAU coach calling to tell him that he was invited to the USA Basketball National Junior Camp.
"I was just shocked," Hamilton said, "It was a great feeling."
At the camp, Hamilton played on the same team as the third overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, Jayson Tatum. While playing with Tatum was a great experience, the moment that stands out most to Hamilton was a conversation he had with the coaching staff.
"They told me how well I was doing," Hamilton said, "and that I had a lot of potential.