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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ahmed Hill
| name = Ahmed Hill
| image =
| image = Ahmed Hill Marousi.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption =
| caption = Hill in 2023
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| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]]
| team = Charlotte Hornets
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| number =
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| position = [[Shooting guard]]
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| league = [[NBA]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 205
| weight_lb = 205
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| league = [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]]
| team = Yalovaspor Basketbol
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| number = 1
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|21}}
| birth_place = [[Fort Valley, Georgia]]
| birth_place = [[Fort Valley, Georgia]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Aquinas High School (Georgia)|Aquinas]] ([[Augusta, Georgia]])
| high_school = [[Aquinas High School (Georgia)|Aquinas]] ([[Augusta, Georgia]])
| college = [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]] (2014–2019)
| college = [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]] (2014–2019)
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| career_start = 2019
| career_start = 2019
| career_end =
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–present
| years1 = 2019–2020
| team1 = [[Charlotte Hornets]]
| team1 = [[Northern Arizona Suns]]
| years2 = 2019–present
| years2 = 2021
| team2 = →[[Greensboro Swarm]]
| team2 = [[Greensboro Swarm]]
| years3 = 2021
| team3 = [[Guelph Nighthawks]]
| years4 = 2021–2022
| team4 = [[Rosa Radom|HydroTruck Radom]]
| years5 = 2022
| team5 = Guelph Nighthawks
| years6 = 2022–2023
| team6 = [[Medi Bayreuth]]
| years7 = 2023
| team7 = [[Montreal Alliance]]
| years8 = 2023–2024
| team8 = [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]]
| years9 = 2024
| team9 = [[Montreal Alliance]]
| years10 = 2024
| team10 = [[Hapoel Galil Elyon|Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion]]
| years11 = 2024–present
| team11 = [[Yalovaspor BK|Yalovaspor Basketbol]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* 2× [[All-CEBL Team|All-CEBL Second Team]] ([[2021 CEBL season|2021]], [[2023 CEBL season|2023]])
| bbr =
}}
}}
'''Ahmed Hill''' (born March 21, 1995) is an American [[basketball]] player for the [[Charlotte Hornets]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Greensboro Swarm]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] at [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]].
'''Ahmed Hill''' (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Yalovaspor BK|Yalovaspor Basketbol]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech Hokies]].


==College career==
==College career==
[[File:Ahmed Hill 2019.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Hill with the Virginia Tech Hokies in 2019]]
Hill was born in [[Fort Valley, Georgia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/gopsusports.com/documents/2018/11/26/MBB_Opp_GN_VT_11272018.pdf|title=Virginia Tech Men's Basketball|website=gopsusports.com|page=14|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> and came to Virginia Tech from [[Aquinas High School (Georgia)|Aquinas High School]] in [[Augusta, Georgia]]. He originally committed to [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]], but chose to follow coach [[Buzz Williams]] when he moved to the Hokies. After starting as a freshman, Hill suffered an offseason knee injury and missed the [[2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2015–16 season]].<ref>{{cite news |last1= Barber|first1= Mike|title=For his mother, for his daughter, Ahmed Hill has pushed himself to excel at Virginia Tech |url=https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-tech/for-his-mother-for-his-daughter-ahmed-hill-has-pushed/article_5aa02cd1-ced9-578e-9f77-39bcd325c4a0.html |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]] |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> Hill returned to action after his [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] year and started the majority of his last three seasons. He had his most productive season as a senior, averaging 13.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Berman |first1= Mark|title=Charlotte Hornets sign ex-Virginia Tech standout Ahmed Hill |url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/charlotte-hornets-sign-ex-virginia-tech-standout-ahmed-hill/article_d1435c7c-2cce-51e2-96f7-e0650b3df50d.html |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |work=[[The Roanoke Times]] |date=September 5, 2019}}</ref>
Hill was born in [[Fort Valley, Georgia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/gopsusports.com/documents/2018/11/26/MBB_Opp_GN_VT_11272018.pdf|title=Virginia Tech Men's Basketball|website=gopsusports.com|page=14|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> and came to Virginia Tech from [[Aquinas High School (Georgia)|Aquinas High School]] in [[Augusta, Georgia]]. He originally committed to [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]], but chose to follow coach [[Buzz Williams]] when he moved to the Hokies. After starting as a freshman, Hill suffered an offseason knee injury and missed the [[2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2015–16 season]].<ref>{{cite news |last1= Barber|first1= Mike|title=For his mother, for his daughter, Ahmed Hill has pushed himself to excel at Virginia Tech |url=https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-tech/for-his-mother-for-his-daughter-ahmed-hill-has-pushed/article_5aa02cd1-ced9-578e-9f77-39bcd325c4a0.html |access-date=September 14, 2019 |work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]] |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> Hill returned to action after his [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] year and started the majority of his last three seasons. He had his most productive season as a senior, averaging 13.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Berman |first1= Mark|title=Charlotte Hornets sign ex-Virginia Tech standout Ahmed Hill |url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/charlotte-hornets-sign-ex-virginia-tech-standout-ahmed-hill/article_d1435c7c-2cce-51e2-96f7-e0650b3df50d.html |access-date=September 14, 2019 |work=[[The Roanoke Times]] |date=September 5, 2019}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Following the close of his college career, Hill played in the 2019 [[Portsmouth Invitational Tournament]] to gain exposure to professional scouts.<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=ODU’s BJ Stith & Virginia Tech’s Ahmed Hill make PIT debuts |url=https://wtkr.com/2019/04/18/odus-bj-stith-virginia-techs-ahmed-hill-make-pit-debuts/ |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |work=wtkr.com |date=April 18, 2019}}</ref> Though he was not selected in the [[2019 NBA draft]], Hill signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Charlotte Hornets]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). Under the terms of the deal, he will divide time between the Hornets and the [[NBA G League]] affiliate, the [[Greensboro Swarm]].<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Charlotte Hornets Sign Ahmed Hill To Two-Way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-sign-ahmed-hill-two-way-contract |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |work=[[NBA.com]] |date=September 5, 2019}}</ref>
Following the close of his college career, Hill played in the 2019 [[Portsmouth Invitational Tournament]] to gain exposure to professional scouts.<ref>{{cite news |title=ODU's BJ Stith & Virginia Tech's Ahmed Hill make PIT debuts |url=https://wtkr.com/2019/04/18/odus-bj-stith-virginia-techs-ahmed-hill-make-pit-debuts/ |access-date=September 14, 2019 |work=wtkr.com |date=April 18, 2019}}</ref> Though he was not selected in the [[2019 NBA draft]], Hill signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Charlotte Hornets]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref>{{cite news |title=Charlotte Hornets Sign Ahmed Hill To Two-Way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-sign-ahmed-hill-two-way-contract |access-date=September 14, 2019 |work=[[NBA.com]] |date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> The Hornets waived Hill on October 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title= Charlotte Hornets Waive Ahmed Hill |url= https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-waive-ahmed-hill |access-date=October 19, 2019 |work=[[NBA.com]] |date=October 19, 2019}}</ref> He then signed with the [[Northern Arizona Suns]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ahmed Hill has a new home in the G-League |url=https://www.wrdw.com/content/sports/Ahmed-Hill-has-a-new-home-in-the-G-League-564927402.html |access-date=December 5, 2019 |work=WRDW |date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>

For the 2020–21 season, Hill joined the [[Greensboro Swarm]] of the G League.<ref>{{cite web |title= Greensboro Announces Roster For Single-Site In Orlando |url= https://greensboro.gleague.nba.com/news/greensboro-announces-roster-for-single-site-in-orlando/ |website=NBA.com |accessdate=January 27, 2021 |date=January 27, 2021}}</ref> In 11 games, he averaged 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14.7 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ahmed Hill Player Profile|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Ahmed-Hill/Summary/52348|website=RealGM.com|accessdate=March 30, 2021}}</ref> On March 26, he signed with the [[Guelph Nighthawks]] of the [[Canadian Elite Basketball League|CEBL]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Guelph Nighthawks Sign Shooting Guard Ahmed Hill|url=https://www.cebl.ca/guelph-nighthawks-sign-shooting-guard-ahmed-hill|website=CEBL.ca|accessdate=March 30, 2021|date=March 26, 2021}}</ref> Hill averaged 16.8 points and 2.3 assists per game for the Nighthawks. On December 6, 2021, he has signed with [[Rosa Radom|HydroTruck Radom]] of the [[Polish Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hydrotruck-radom-inks-ahmed-hill/|title=HydroTruck Radom inks Ahmed Hill|last=|first=|date=December 6, 2021|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=December 7, 2021}}</ref>

In May 2022, Hill was reacquired by the Guelph Nighthawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=GUELPH NIGHTHAWKS ANNOUNCE 2022 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER PRESENTED BY GOODLIFE FITNESS|url=https://www.thenighthawks.ca/tcroster2022|website=TheNighthawks.ca|date=May 12, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}</ref>

On August 5, 2022, he has signed with [[Medi Bayreuth]] of the [[Basketball Bundesliga]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medi-bayreuth.de/news/detailansicht/medi-bayreuth-verpflichtet-27-jaehrigen-us-amerikaner-ahmed-hill|title=medi bayreuth verpflichtet 27-jährigen US-Amerikaner Ahmed Hill|last=|first=|date=August 5, 2022|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 26, 2022}}</ref>

On April 6, 2023, Hill signed with the [[Montreal Alliance]] of the CEBL for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Montréal Alliance Signs Ahmed Hill for 2023 Season |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/montrxe9al-alliance-signs-ahmed-hill-for-2023-season/n-5942894 |work=OurSports Central |date=6 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On July 28, 2023, he became the league's first player to reach 1000 career points.<ref>{{cite web|title=CEBL ANNOUNCES ROSTERS FOR THE CLASH ON AUGUST 26|url=https://www.cebl.ca/cebl-announces-rosters-for-the-clash-on-august-26}}</ref>

On September 15, 2023, Hill signed with Greek club [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ο ΧΙΛ ΣΤΟ ΜΑΡΟΥΣΙ|url=https://maroussi1896.gr/o-hill-sto-maroussi/|website=Maroussi1896.gr|date=September 15, 2023|access-date=September 15, 2023|language=Greek}}</ref>

On August 7, 2024, Hill signed with [[Hapoel Galil Elyon|Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League|Ligat Winner Sal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=זר ראשון לגליל עליון: אחמד היל|url=https://www.hapoelgalilelion.co.il/news?NewsId=34583|website=HapoelGalilElion.co.il|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=October 15, 2024|language=Hebrew}}</ref>

On November 8, 2024, he signed with [[Yalovaspor BK|Yalovaspor Basketbol]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL).<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=YalovaBasket |number=1854793207646708068 |title=Welcome to Yalova, Ahmed Hill}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ahmed-hill-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ahmed-hill-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]


{{Charlotte Hornets current roster}}
{{Yalovaspor BK current roster}}
{{Greensboro Swarm current roster}}


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Latest revision as of 12:27, 1 December 2024

Ahmed Hill
Hill in 2023
No. 1 – Yalovaspor Basketbol
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29)
Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolAquinas (Augusta, Georgia)
CollegeVirginia Tech (2014–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Northern Arizona Suns
2021Greensboro Swarm
2021Guelph Nighthawks
2021–2022HydroTruck Radom
2022Guelph Nighthawks
2022–2023Medi Bayreuth
2023Montreal Alliance
2023–2024Maroussi
2024Montreal Alliance
2024Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion
2024–presentYalovaspor Basketbol
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ahmed Hill (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Yalovaspor Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

College career

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Hill with the Virginia Tech Hokies in 2019

Hill was born in Fort Valley, Georgia[1] and came to Virginia Tech from Aquinas High School in Augusta, Georgia. He originally committed to Marquette, but chose to follow coach Buzz Williams when he moved to the Hokies. After starting as a freshman, Hill suffered an offseason knee injury and missed the 2015–16 season.[2] Hill returned to action after his redshirt year and started the majority of his last three seasons. He had his most productive season as a senior, averaging 13.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[3]

Professional career

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Following the close of his college career, Hill played in the 2019 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament to gain exposure to professional scouts.[4] Though he was not selected in the 2019 NBA draft, Hill signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[5] The Hornets waived Hill on October 19, 2019.[6] He then signed with the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League.[7]

For the 2020–21 season, Hill joined the Greensboro Swarm of the G League.[8] In 11 games, he averaged 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14.7 minutes.[9] On March 26, he signed with the Guelph Nighthawks of the CEBL.[10] Hill averaged 16.8 points and 2.3 assists per game for the Nighthawks. On December 6, 2021, he has signed with HydroTruck Radom of the Polish Basketball League.[11]

In May 2022, Hill was reacquired by the Guelph Nighthawks.[12]

On August 5, 2022, he has signed with Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga.[13]

On April 6, 2023, Hill signed with the Montreal Alliance of the CEBL for the 2023 season.[14] On July 28, 2023, he became the league's first player to reach 1000 career points.[15]

On September 15, 2023, Hill signed with Greek club Maroussi.[16]

On August 7, 2024, Hill signed with Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion of the Ligat Winner Sal.[17]

On November 8, 2024, he signed with Yalovaspor Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Tech Men's Basketball" (PDF). gopsusports.com. p. 14. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Barber, Mike (March 7, 2019). "For his mother, for his daughter, Ahmed Hill has pushed himself to excel at Virginia Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Berman, Mark (September 5, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets sign ex-Virginia Tech standout Ahmed Hill". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "ODU's BJ Stith & Virginia Tech's Ahmed Hill make PIT debuts". wtkr.com. April 18, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Ahmed Hill To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Ahmed Hill". NBA.com. October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ahmed Hill has a new home in the G-League". WRDW. November 14, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Greensboro Announces Roster For Single-Site In Orlando". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ahmed Hill Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Guelph Nighthawks Sign Shooting Guard Ahmed Hill". CEBL.ca. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "HydroTruck Radom inks Ahmed Hill". Sportando. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "GUELPH NIGHTHAWKS ANNOUNCE 2022 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER PRESENTED BY GOODLIFE FITNESS". TheNighthawks.ca. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "medi bayreuth verpflichtet 27-jährigen US-Amerikaner Ahmed Hill". Sportando. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Montréal Alliance Signs Ahmed Hill for 2023 Season". OurSports Central. April 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "CEBL ANNOUNCES ROSTERS FOR THE CLASH ON AUGUST 26".
  16. ^ "Ο ΧΙΛ ΣΤΟ ΜΑΡΟΥΣΙ". Maroussi1896.gr (in Greek). September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  17. ^ "זר ראשון לגליל עליון: אחמד היל". HapoelGalilElion.co.il (in Hebrew). August 7, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  18. ^ @YalovaBasket (November 8, 2024). "Welcome to Yalova, Ahmed Hill" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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