Known for his versatility on the basketball court, Grant Hill could play point guard, shooting guard and small forward with equal ease. He not only was considered an unselfish player, but he was recognized for his passion for the game, a strong work ethic and remarkable athleticism.
Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018, Hill enjoyed remarkable success with his USA Basketball, NBA and college teams.
"Grant is the epitome of the person and the player that I love to coach and to have play in my basketball program at Duke University,” said USA Basketball and Duke legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. “As great as he was on the court at Duke, I love Grant even more for being the way he is off the court. He is sensational. He strives to be excellent in all aspects of his life - family, profession, business, and yes, art collecting. To be good at something you have to have passion for it. Grant Hill has passion for every part of his life. I love that about him."
Hill played for five USA Basketball teams, won two gold medals and one bronze medal and compiled an overall record of 26-1 (.963 winning percentage). He was a member of the gold medalist 1996 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team and the 1996 USA National Team that posted a 5-0 record in the lead-up to the Olympics. Hill as a collegian was a part of the 1992 USA Developmental Team that trained against the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team (i.e. Dream Team), the bronze medalist 1991 USA Pan American Games Team and the gold medalist 1990 USA U18 Americas Championship Team.
Hill’s NBA career covered 19 seasons. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star (1995–1998, 2000, 2001, 2005) and a five-time All-NBA selection (1997 All-NBA first team and second team in 1996 and 1998–2000). Drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the third overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, Hill was named the 1994-95 NBA Co-Rookie of the Year.
Playing 1,026 NBA games and starting in 972 of those games, Hill compiled 17,137 points, 6,169 rebounds, 4,252 assists, 1,248 steals. He finished his career as one of 17 players in NBA history to record more than 17,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists.
In four NCAA seasons at Duke University, he helped lead the Blue Devils to back-to-back NCAA national titles in 1991 and 1992 and a runner-up finish in 1994. Hill compiled 1,924 points, 771 rebounds, 461 assists and 218 steals during his collegiate career and was named an All-American, the 1993 NABC Defensive Player of the Year, the 1994 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year, and he was a three-time All-ACC selection. Hill became the first player in ACC history to collect more than 1,900 points, 700 rebounds, 400 assists, 200 steals, and 100 blocked shots.
On April 3, 2021, Hill was selected by USA Basketball to succeed Jerry Colangelo as the next managing director of the USA Men’s National Team. He will assume the duties following the Tokyo Olympics.
Halls of Fame:
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Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player (2018).
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Inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (2014).
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Inducted into the Duke University Hall of Fame (2016).
Honors:
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Named 2011-12 recipient of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame prestigious Mannie Jackson - Basketball's Human Spirit Award.
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Duke University officially retired his No. 33 jersey in 1994.
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Named in 2003 to ACC Top 50 Male Athletes of All Time and in 2002 to ACC Top 50 Players of All Time.
USA Basketball Notes:
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Gold Medals: 1996 Olympics, 1990 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
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Bronze Medal: 1991 Pan American Games.
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On April 3, 2021, Hill was selected by USA Basketball to succeed Jerry Colangelo as the next managing director of the USA Men’s National Team. He will assume the duties following the Tokyo Olympics.
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Played on five USA Basketball teams and won two gold medals and one bronze medal and compiled an overall record of 26-1 (.963 winning percentage).
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Wore No. 5 with the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, No. ? with the 1991 U.S. Pan American Games Team and No. ? with the 1990 USA U18 Championship Team.
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Member of the gold medalist 1996 U.S. Olympic Team that finished with a perfect 8-0 record. Played in six games, started in one game, averaged 18.10 minutes, 9.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, a team third-best 3.5 assists and a team-best 3.0 steals a game. Shot 61.1% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point and 75.0% from the foul line.
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During the USA's 1996 five-game pre-Olympic exhibition tour, played in all five games, started two games, averaged 19.2 mpg., a team fourth-best 11.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals a game. Shot 73.3% from the field and 83.3%from the foul line.
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Member of the 1992 USA Developmental Team that was comprised of top collegians and trained against the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team.
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Member of 1991 U.S. Pan American Games Team that finished 6-1 and captured a bronze medal in Havana, Cuba. Played in all seven games, averaged 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals a game. Shot 54.2% from the field and 78.6% from the foul line
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Member of 1990 USA U18 National Team that finished 7-0 and won the FIBA Americas U18 Championship gold medal in Montevideo, Uruguay. Played in all seven games, averaged a team second-best 16.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a team-leading 3.6 steals a game. Shot 53.8% from the field and 57.1% from the foul line.
