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Revision as of 04:32, 25 September 2019
| Charlotte Hornets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 1995 Fort Valley, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aquinas (Augusta, Georgia) |
| College | Virginia Tech (2014–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2019–present | →Greensboro Swarm |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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.
College career
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
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). Under the terms of the deal, he will divide time between the Hornets and the NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[5]
References
- ^ "Virginia Tech Men's Basketball" (PDF). gopsusports.com. p. 14. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Berman, Mark (September 5, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets sign ex-Virginia Tech standout Ahmed Hill". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "ODU's BJ Stith & Virginia Tech's Ahmed Hill make PIT debuts". wtkr.com. April 18, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Ahmed Hill To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.