Jordan Hill (basketball) facts for kids

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Jordan Hill

Hill with the Lakers in January 2013
Personal information
Born	(1987-07-27) July 27, 1987 (age 37) Newberry, South Carolina, U.S.
High school	North Springs (Atlanta, Georgia) The Patterson School (Lenoir, North Carolina)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College	Arizona (2006–2009)
NBA Draft	2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro career	2009–2018
Career history
2009–2010	New York Knicks
2010–2012	Houston Rockets
2012–2015	Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2016	Indiana Pacers
2016–2017	Minnesota Timberwolves
2017	Nevada Desert Dogs
2018	Vancouver Knights
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – SN (2009) First-team All-Pac-10 (2009)

Jordan Craig Hill (born July 27, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a center or power forward.

Jordan Hill played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. After college, he was picked eighth overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. During his first season, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. Later, in 2011–12, he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2015, he joined the Indiana Pacers, and in 2016, he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Early Life and College Basketball

Kevin Love of UCLA defends Hill, who played for Arizona.

Jordan Hill was born in Newberry, South Carolina. When he was three years old, his mother passed away. Jordan was then raised by his father and grandmother. Later, his older brother and sister also helped care for him.

His cousin, Trevor Booker, who also became an NBA player, first introduced Jordan to basketball. Jordan went to North Springs High School in Atlanta. After high school, he spent a year at a special school called The Patterson School to prepare for college.

When Jordan was a junior in high school, he couldn't play on the school's basketball team. So, he played for an AAU club. This helped him show his skills to college coaches.

At the University of Arizona, Jordan played for the Wildcats basketball team for three years. He became one of the best players in the school's history for making shots. In his junior year (2008–2009), Jordan started every game. He averaged 18.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. He received several honors, including being named an All-American.

Professional Basketball Career

NBA Draft Pick

When Jordan Hill entered the 2009 NBA draft, many experts thought he would be one of the top five players chosen. The New York Knicks picked him as the 8th overall player. This meant he would earn about $4.3 million over his first two seasons.

Playing for the Knicks

Jordan played five games in the NBA Summer League before his first regular season. He averaged 14.4 points and 8.2 rebounds in those games. He scored his first regular season points for the Knicks on November 6, 2009. However, he was traded just 25 games into his first season.

Time with the Houston Rockets

On February 18, 2010, Jordan was traded to the Houston Rockets. This trade was part of a bigger deal involving three teams. He played for the Rockets until March 2012.

Joining the Los Angeles Lakers

On March 15, 2012, Jordan was traded again, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers. He played seven regular season games with the Lakers, averaging 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds. In the playoffs, he averaged 4.8 points and 6.3 rebounds.

In July 2012, Jordan signed a new two-year contract with the Lakers. The team had a tough season in 2012–13, but Jordan brought a lot of energy to the court. In January 2013, he got a hip injury that needed surgery. He was averaging 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game before his injury. He was able to play again during the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs.

On November 12, 2013, Jordan started a game for the first time that season. He scored a career-high 21 points against the New Orleans Pelicans. In July 2014, he signed another contract with the Lakers.

With the Indiana Pacers

On July 14, 2015, Jordan Hill signed with the Indiana Pacers. He played his first game for the Pacers on October 28. He scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in that game.

Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves

On July 20, 2016, Jordan signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played for them for one season. On June 26, 2017, the Timberwolves decided to let him go.

Later Career

In 2017 and 2018, Jordan Hill played in the North American Premier Basketball league. He played for two teams: the Nevada Desert Dogs and the Vancouver Knights.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs

See also

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