University of Vermont Athletics

FRESHMAN SEASON (2014-15): Saw action in 31 of 34 games off the bench ... Averaged 3.9 points and shot 31.6 percent from 3-point range ... Scored a career-high 12 points to help Vermont erase a 17-point deficit and post a victory at Stony Brook (2/7/15) ... Made two critical 3-pointers during the comeback to spark UVM ... Averaged 6.5 points per game in the America East Playoffs ... Scored 10 points against Stony Brook in the America East Semifinals ... Made three key free throws in the closing minutes of the game vs. Radford (3/23/15) to help the Catamounts seal a win over the Highlanders in the CBI Quarterfinals and UVM's first-ever home postseason game.

BEFORE VERMONT: Came to Vermont from Independence, Kentucky and Dixie Heights High School ... Played varsity high school basketball since the seventh grade ... Averaged 25.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior ... Graduated as the all-time leader in points (3,045), games played (183), 3-point field goals made (367), and wins (110) at Dixie Heights ... Was the 31st player in Kentucky high school basketball history to score 3,000 points ... Is the all-time leading scorer in Ninth Region history ... Led Dixie Heights to four District Championship ... Won the Regional Championship in 2011 ... Named to the All-District team five times ... Earned All-Region Team honors five times ... Was the Region MVP in 2011 ... Named to the All-State First Team four times ... Was the 2014 Ninth Region Player of the Year ... Played on the varsity team starting in seventh grade ... Posted a record of 108-58 during his career at Dixie Heights ... Was a finalist for the Mr. Kentucky Basketball honor.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Scott Hatton and Kelli Pernell ... Has four younger siblings - Jordan, Bryson, Mckaila, Brynli ... Is undecided on a major.