Grant Hill

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGrant Henry•Hill
Used nameGrant•Hill
Born5 October 1972 in Dallas, Texas (USA)
Measurements203 cm / 102 kg
AffiliationsDetroit Pistons, Detroit (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Grant Hill was the son of Calvin Hill, a former star running back in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Hill played in college at Duke University, where he led the Blue Devils to the NCAA title in 1991 and 1992. He was the 1994 ACC Player of the Year and was twice an NCAA All-American. He was named the nation’s top defensive player in 1993. He is best remembered for the final play in the 1992 NCAA tournament Elite Eight game against Kentucky, when with Duke trailing by one with 2.1 seconds remaining, Hill threw a court-length pass to Christian Laettner, who hit a shot from the top of the key to win the game, and put Duke in the Final Four, which they would win. Hill’s #33 was retired by the Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Hill was drafted in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons in the first round as the third overall pick. He was the 1994 NBA Co-Rookie of the Year (with Jason Kidd). Hill played in Detroit through 2000 when he was traded to the Orlando Magic. He played in Orlando through 2007 but his career there was hampered by a severe infection after foot surgery in 2003. Hill returned after a long course of rehab but was never again the dominant player he had been. He eventually played in the NBA through 2013, finishing his career with the Phoenix Suns (2007-12) and Los Angeles Clippers (2012-13).

Hill was a seven-time NBA All-Star and was NBA First Team All-Star in 1997. He was also second-team All-NBA four times, in 1996, and 1998-2000. He was given the NBA Sportsmanship Award three times, in 2005, 2008, and 2010. During his career, Hill averaged 16.7 point, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

Grant Hill married the Canadian pop singer Tamia in July 1999. He became involved with multiple business ventures after his basketball retirement and began broadcasting college games on television. He later took over as head of USA Basketball.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) USA Grant Hill
Basketball, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes