Darrun Hilliard facts for kids
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| Shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 13, 1993 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| High school | Liberty (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Villanova (2011–2015) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2015–present | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
| 2015; 2017 | →Grand Rapids Drive | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | →Austin Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Baskonia | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | FC Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Pınar Karşıyaka | |||||||||||||
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Darrun Hilliard II (born April 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for Pınar Karşıyaka in Turkey.
Darrun went to Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was chosen as a top player twice. In his final year of high school, he scored about 19.7 points per game. He decided to play college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats. Darrun got better each year. He went from scoring 4.8 points per game as a freshman to 14.3 points as a senior. He helped Villanova reach the NCAA Tournament three times. In his senior year, he was named to the first-team All-Big East. He was also named the Big 5 Player of the Year.
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Darrun Hilliard's Early Life
Darrun Hilliard was born on April 13, 1993. His parents are Charlene Jenkins and Darrun Hilliard. His father played basketball in high school. He introduced Darrun to basketball when he was five. Darrun also played football when he was young. But he liked basketball more. His favorite NBA player was Allen Iverson.
High School Basketball Career
Darrun went to Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was chosen for the Associated Press first-team twice. Even though he writes and throws with his right hand, Darrun shoots left-handed. When he was a freshman, he was 6 feet 1 inch tall.
In his junior year, he scored 18 points and got six rebounds per game. He shot 52 percent from the field. Darrun led his team, the Hurricanes, to the state semifinals. He scored 26 points in that game. He was named The Morning Call player of the year. He was also chosen for the First Team Class AAAA.
As a senior, Darrun averaged 19.7 points per game. He was named The Express-Times player of the year. He led the Hurricanes to the second round of the playoffs. Darrun scored 1,413 points in his high school career. This made him second in Liberty High School history. He decided to go to Villanova in November 2010.
College Basketball Career
Freshman Year at Villanova
Villanova coach Jay Wright thought about having Darrun sit out his first year. But he decided against it because other players got hurt. In December 2011, Darrun scored 13 points in two games in a row. As a freshman, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He played about 18 minutes per game. He found it tough to adjust to a new coach and teammates. He said his freshman year was his hardest in basketball.
Sophomore Year Success
In his second year (2012–13), Darrun averaged 11.4 points per game. He played almost 30 minutes per game. This was his breakout season. He started all 34 games that year. He helped Villanova beat some top-ranked teams. In a comeback win against #5 Louisville, he made a key play. He stole the ball and scored, helping his team rally.
Against #3 Syracuse, he scored 25 points and had six assists. For this great game, Darrun was named Big East Player of the Week. Villanova finished the season with 20 wins and 14 losses. They made it to the NCAA tournament. Darrun scored 18 points in their first-round loss to North Carolina.
Junior Year Improvements
Darrun got better in his junior year (2013–14). He averaged 14.3 points per game. His three-point shooting improved a lot, from 31.5 percent to 41.4 percent. He made 70 three-pointers that year. He scored 20 points against Marquette in a 94–85 win. In another game, he hit a crucial three-pointer in overtime to help his team win. He set a new career high with 26 points against Marquette later that season.
Villanova had a great record of 29 wins and 5 losses. They won the Big East regular season championship. In the 2014 NCAA tournament, Darrun scored 16 points to help Villanova win their first game. Villanova then lost to the eventual national champions, Connecticut. Darrun scored 13 points in that game. He was named an honorable mention All-Big East player. He also shared the Big East Most Improved Player award.
Senior Year Highlights
Before his senior year (2014–15), Darrun was named to the Preseason Second Team All-Big East. He averaged 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Villanova was ranked in the top ten for most of the season. Darrun scored 23 points in an overtime win against Syracuse. He scored 24 points against Creighton, making 6 of 10 three-pointers.
On February 14, Darrun scored a career-high 31 points against Butler. He also made a career-high 8 three-pointers. He hit the game-winning three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left. He averaged 18.7 points during a nine-game stretch.
Darrun led the Wildcats to a 33-3 season. His final game at Villanova was a loss in the NCAA Tournament. He scored 27 points in that game. Darrun finished his Villanova career with 1,511 points. This is the 18th highest in school history. He also had 400 rebounds and 176 steals. He was named a Second Team All-American by Sporting News. He was also named Big 5 Player of the Year.
Professional Basketball Career
Detroit Pistons (2015–2017)
In 2015, Darrun Hilliard was chosen 38th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA draft. He signed a three-year deal with the Pistons. He broke his nose during training camp and had to wear a mask. On November 23, he played his first NBA game. He scored two points and got three rebounds. During his time with the Pistons, he also played for their minor league team, the Grand Rapids Drive.
In 2016, Darrun had a stress fracture in his lower back. This kept him from playing in the NBA Summer League. He continued to play for the Grand Rapids Drive during the 2016–17 season. In 2017, he was traded to the Houston Rockets, then to the Los Angeles Clippers, who then waived him.
San Antonio Spurs (2017–2018)
On September 11, 2017, Darrun signed a special contract with the San Antonio Spurs. This meant he could play for both the Spurs and their minor league team, the Austin Spurs. He played very well for the Austin Spurs. On February 23, 2018, he scored 31 points in a game. He averaged 21.2 points per game for Austin.
Playing in Europe (2018–2023)
Darrun then moved to Europe to play basketball.
- Kirolbet Baskonia (2018–2019): On August 13, 2018, Darrun signed with Kirolbet Baskonia in Spain. He averaged 9.4 points per game.
- CSKA Moscow (2019–2021): On July 3, 2019, Darrun signed with CSKA Moscow in Russia. He scored 14 points against his old team, Baskonia. In November, he scored a career-high 31 points in a win against Baskonia. He averaged 8.7 points per game during the 2020–21 season.
- Bayern Munich (2021–2022): On July 16, 2021, Darrun signed with FC Bayern Munich in Germany. He averaged 12.7 points per game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (2022–2023): On June 26, 2022, Darrun signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.
Pınar Karşıyaka (2023–2024)
On September 1, 2023, Darrun signed with Pınar Karşıyaka in Turkey.
National Team Career
Darrun Hilliard played for the United States national team. He played in the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. He helped his team win a gold medal there. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
Career Statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2018–19 | Baskonia | 34 | 11 | 20.5 | .412 | .322 | .775 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .7 | .1 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| 2019–20 | CSKA Moscow | 27 | 12 | 20.1 | .404 | .412 | .796 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .6 | .1 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
| 2020–21 | 37 | 30 | 19.2 | .441 | .327 | .857 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .6 | .2 | 8.7 | 5.9 | |
| Career | 30 | 11 | 20.4 | .408 | .367 | .785 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 10 | 7 | |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2015–16 | Detroit | 38 | 2 | 10.1 | .397 | .380 | .725 | 1.2 | .7 | .2 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 2016–17 | Detroit | 39 | 1 | 9.8 | .373 | .261 | .750 | .8 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2017–18 | San Antonio | 14 | 0 | 6.8 | .263 | .000 | .857 | .5 | .8 | .1 | .0 | 1.1 |
| Career | 91 | 3 | 9.4 | .377 | .304 | .747 | .9 | .8 | .2 | .0 | 3.2 | |
See also
In Spanish: Darrun Hilliard para niños
