Solomon Hill (basketball)
Solomon Jamar Hill (born March 18, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
Hill with the Miami Heat in 2020 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 18, 1991 Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairfax (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Arizona (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2016 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2013–2014 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2016–2019 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2019–2020 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2020 | Miami Heat |
| 2020–2022 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career Edit
Hill attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California. As a junior, he averaged 10.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. As a senior, he averaged 16.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He finished his career as a two-time Los Angeles All-City selection and a third team all-state pick in 2009.[1]
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hill was listed as the No. 3 small forward and the No. 27 player in the nation in 2009.[2]
College career Edit
In his freshman season at Arizona, he was a steady contributor for the Wildcats both starting and off the bench. In 31 games (21 starts), he averaged 6.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 25.3 minutes per game.[1][3]
In his sophomore season, he was one of just three Wildcats to start every game. He was named to iBN Sports Las Vegas Invitational all-tournament team after averaging 11.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in event's four games. Head coach Sean Miller called Hill Arizona's most improved player in 2010–11. In 38 games (all starts), he averaged 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 25.2 minutes per game.[1][3]
In his junior season, he was named to the All-Pac-12 first team, the NABC All-District 20 first team and the Pacific Life Pac-12 All-Tournament team. He was also named Arizona's Most Outstanding Player by the coaching staff. In 35 games (all starts), he averaged 12.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.4 minutes per game.[1][3]
In his senior season, he was named to the All-Pac-12 first team and the NABC All-District 20 first team for the second straight year. He was also a USBWA all-District IX first team honoree and the winner of the Sapphire Award, given to Arizona's male athlete of the year. In 35 games (all starts), he averaged 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.0 minutes per game.[1][3] In December 2012, he was awarded the MVP of the 2012 Diamond Head Classic after averaging 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the three games.[1]
Professional career Edit
Indiana Pacers (2013–2016) Edit
On June 27, 2013, Hill was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2013 NBA draft.[4] On July 3, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Pacers and joined the team for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[5] On December 29, 2013, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[6] On January 4, 2014, he was recalled by the Pacers.[7] On April 16, 2014, in the final regular season game, he played a season-high 28 minutes and pulled down a career-best five rebounds to go with five points on 2-for-6 shooting (1–2 3FG) in a win over the Orlando Magic. He appeared in 28 games during the 2013–14 regular season, posting averages of 1.7 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game.
An off-season right ankle injury forced Hill to miss the 2014 NBA Summer League.[8] On October 9, 2014, the Pacers exercised their third-year team option on Hill's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[9] On November 8, 2014, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 97–90 loss to the Washington Wizards.[10] A week later, he recorded 21 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in a 99–90 win over the Chicago Bulls.[11] Hill appeared in all 82 games for the Pacers in 2014–15, as the team missed the playoffs with a 38–44 win–loss record. Serving as the Pacers' starting small forward with Paul George out injured for most of the season, Hill managed 78 starts and finished with averages of 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 29.0 minutes per game.[12]
In July 2015, Hill re-joined the Pacers for the 2015 NBA Summer League. He shot poorly in three summer league games, going 18.2% from the field for a 4.7-point-per-game average. Hill's role and production decreased dramatically in 2015–16 thanks to the return of Paul George to full health. He scored in double figures just three times over the first five months of the season before scoring a then season-high 15 points on April 6, 2016 in a 123–109 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.[13] Four days later, he recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds in a 129–103 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[14] In the Pacers' regular season finale on April 13, Hill scored a season-high 25 points and went a career-best 7-of-11 from three-point range in a 97–92 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.[15]
New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2019) Edit
On July 21, 2016, Hill signed a four-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.[16] On February 15, 2017, he scored a then season-high 23 points in a 95–91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.[17] On March 17, 2017, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 128–112 win over the Houston Rockets. Hill was averaging just 6.5 points per game coming in, having spent most of the season focused on defense.[18]
On August 27, 2017, Hill underwent surgery to repair a torn hamstring.[19] He made his season debut on March 18, 2018, against the Boston Celtics. He played eight minutes and finished with one assist in a 108–89 win.[20]
Memphis Grizzlies (2019–2020) Edit
On July 6, 2019, Hill, the draft rights to De’Andre Hunter and Jordan Bone and a conditional 2023 second-round pick, were traded to the Atlanta Hawks for the draft rights to Jaxson Hayes, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Marcos Louzada Silva, plus a conditional 2020 first-round pick.[21] The next day, the Hawks traded him alongside Miles Plumlee to the Memphis Grizzlies for Chandler Parsons.[22]
Miami Heat (2020) Edit
On February 6, 2020, Hill was traded to the Miami Heat in a 3-team trade.[23] The Heat reached the 2020 NBA Finals, before losing in 6 games to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Atlanta Hawks (2020–2022) Edit
On November 25, 2020, Hill signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[24]
On August 5, 2021, Hill re-signed with the Hawks.[25] On December 5, 2021, he suffered a torn hamstring tendon in a 130–127 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. On December 8, it was confirmed to be a season-ending injury.[26]
On January 13, 2022, the Hawks traded Hill, along with Cam Reddish, a 2025 second round draft pick and cash considerations, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Kevin Knox II and a protected future first round pick.[27][28] On January 19, he was waived by the Knicks.[29]
NBA career statistics Edit
| 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 | Bold | Career high |
Regular season Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Indiana | 28 | 0 | 8.1 | .425 | .304 | .857 | 1.5 | .4 | .2 | .1 | 1.7 |
| 2014–15 | Indiana | 82 | 78 | 29.0 | .396 | .327 | .824 | 3.8 | 2.2 | .8 | .2 | 8.9 |
| 2015–16 | Indiana | 59 | 3 | 14.7 | .447 | .324 | .857 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .6 | .2 | 4.2 |
| 2016–17 | New Orleans | 80 | 71 | 29.7 | .383 | .348 | .805 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .9 | .4 | 7.0 |
| 2017–18 | New Orleans | 12 | 1 | 15.6 | .268 | .190 | .500 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 2.4 |
| 2018–19 | New Orleans | 44 | 15 | 20.0 | .382 | .317 | .719 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | 4.3 |
| 2019–20 | Memphis | 48 | 3 | 18.8 | .412 | .381 | .684 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .6 | .1 | 5.7 |
| 2019–20 | Miami | 11 | 1 | 17.0 | .311 | .292 | .875 | 1.9 | .9 | 1.1 | .5 | 4.5 |
| 2020–21 | Atlanta | 71 | 16 | 21.3 | .359 | .321 | .761 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .7 | .2 | 4.5 |
| 2021–22 | Atlanta | 13 | 1 | 10.7 | .150 | .154 | — | 1.8 | .9 | .3 | .2 | .6 |
| Career | 448 | 189 | 21.5 | .388 | .331 | .797 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .7 | .2 | 5.5 | |
Playoffs Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2016 | Indiana | 7 | 0 | 28.3 | .452 | .579 | .938 | 4.0 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | 7.7 |
| 2018 | New Orleans | 9 | 0 | 12.7 | .360 | .375 | .900 | 1.9 | .8 | .1 | .1 | 3.7 |
| 2020 | Miami | 7 | 0 | 6.0 | .556 | .333 | — | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | Atlanta | 14 | 3 | 10.4 | .250 | .167 | .500 | 1.4 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 38 | 3 | 13.2 | .382 | .373 | .867 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 3.1 | |
References Edit
- ^ a b c d e f "#44 Solomon Hill". ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Solomon Hill". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Solomon Hill Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Solomon Hill To Pacers With No. 23 Pick In 2013 NBA Draft". HuffingtonPost.com. June 28, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Solomon Hill, Donald Sloan Signed". NBA.com. July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Solomon Hill Assigned to D-League". NBA.com. December 29, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Solomon Hill Recalled from D-League". NBA.com. January 4, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Pacers Drop 2014 Summer League Opener". NBA.com. July 5, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Pacers Pick Up Option on Solomon Hill's Contract". NBA.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Wall, Nene lead Wizards over Pacers 97–90". NBA.com. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Pacers shake off injuries, beat Bulls 99–90". NBA.com. November 15, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Solomon Hill 2014–15 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "With James on bench, Pacers roll past Cavaliers 123–109". NBA.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Turner, Pacers clinch playoff spot with 129–105 win vs Nets". NBA.com. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Solomon Hill scores 25, Pacers beat Bucks 97–92". NBA.com. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Pelicans Sign Free Agents Hill, Moore and Galloway". NBA.com. July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Hill's 23 points, 18 from Davis lead Pelicans past Grizzlies". ESPN.com. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Hill's career-high 30 lead Pelicans past Rockets 128–112". ESPN.com. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (August 27, 2017). "Solomon Hill undergoes surgery to repair torn hamstring". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Davis leads Pelicans past Celtics 108–89". ESPN.com. March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Draft Rights To De'Andre Hunter, Solomon Hill And Conditional 2023 Second-Round Pick From New Orleans". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Grizzlies acquire Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee from Hawks". NBA.com. July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "HEAT Acquire Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder & Solomon Hill". NBA.com. February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Free Agent Forward Solomon Hill". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks re-sign Solomon Hill". NBA.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Hawks' Solomon Hill to miss rest of season with hamstring injury". NBA. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Knicks Acquire Cam Reddish". NBA.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Hawks Acquire Kevin Knox II And First-Round Pick In Exchange For Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill And Second-Round Pick". NBA.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Knicks Sign Ryan Arcidiacono to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
External links Edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com