Thomas Hill (basketball)

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Thomas Hill (born August 31, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'4" forward, Hill played at Duke University from 1990 to 1993, winning two NCAA Championships (1991 and 1992).[1][2] His teammates at Duke included Grant Hill (no relation[3]), Christian Laettner, and Bobby Hurley. Thomas Hill received Third Team All-ACC honors in 1991 and 1992 and was a team captain during his senior season.[4]

After graduating, Hill was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (#39 pick overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft.[5] He never played in the NBA, but did compete in the Australian National Basketball League.[6]

Hill's father is Olympic bronze medalist hurdler Thomas Hill.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ 1991 NCAA Championship box score. CBS Sports. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  2. ^ 1992 NCAA Championship box score. CBS Sports. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  3. ^ John Rolfe and Dalton Ross. Grant Hill: Superstar Forward. Rosen, 2003. page 56.
  4. ^ Thomas Hill at Duke Update. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  5. ^ 1993 NBA Draft. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  6. ^ Tim Morrissey. "Basketball notebook". Daily Telegraph. November 12, 1999.
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Duke Blue Devils Basketball 1990-1991 NCAA Champions
5 Billy McCaffrey | 11 Bobby Hurley | 21 Antonio Lang | 22 Greg Koubek | 23 Brian Davis | 25 Thomas Hill | 32 Christian Laettner | 33 Grant Hill | 34 Crawford Palmer
Coach Mike Krzyzewski
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Duke Blue Devils Basketball 1991-1992 NCAA Champions
3 Marty Clark | 4 Kenny Blakeney | 5 Ron Burt | 11 Bobby Hurley | 12 Thomas Hill | 21 Antonio Lang | 23 Brian Davis | 32 Christian Laettner | 33 Grant Hill | 44 Cherokee Parks | 52 Erik Meek | 54 Christian Ast |
Coach Mike Krzyzewski
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