Jeremiah Hill (basketball)

Jeremiah Hill (born September 4, 1995) is an American basketball guard who is currently a member of Astana of the Kazakhstan Championship, the VTB United League, and the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.

Jeremiah Hill
Hill with the Lakeland Magic in 2019
No. 5 – BC Astana
PositionShooting guard
LeagueKazakhstan Championship
VTB United League
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Personal information
Born (1995-09-04) September 4, 1995
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolRichmond Hill (Richmond Hill, Georgia)
College
  • Savannah State (2013–2014)
  • Valdosta State (2014–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Jacksonville Giants
2018–2019Lakeland Magic
2019–presentBC Astana

Hill attended Richmond Hill High School and in 2013 committed to play college basketball at Savannah State.[1] Hill later transferred to Valdosta State, where in 2017 he was named to the 2017 NABC Coaches Division-II All American Team.[2] Hill averaged 19.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game as a senior.[3]

Hill then played a season with the Jacksonville Giants of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[4] On April 10, 2018, Hill signed with the Lakeland Magic.[5] During a February 6, 2019 game against the Maine Red Claws, Hill scored a career high 30 points, including eight three-point shots, during 24 minutes of play.[6] In July 2019, Hill signed with BC Astana in Kazakhstan.[3]

References
  1. THOMPSON, SCOTT. "Richmond Hill basketball's Jeremiah Hill signs with Savannah State". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  2. "Jeremiah Hill Named NABC All-American". Valdosta State University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  3. Thomas, Shane (July 30, 2019). "Fresh and New: Former Blazers Hill, Justice sign pro contracts". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. Sulkowski, Frank (2018-11-06). "Former Richmond Hill standout Jeremiah Hill signs with Lakeland Magic". WJCL. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  5. "Jeremiah Hill to join Lakeland Magic as local tryout player". Sportando. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  6. "Jeremiah Hill: Registers career-high in points". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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