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Jordan Hill is one of those players that you just have to sit back and smile about. Why? Simple. Here is a young man who wasn’t recruited very heavily out of high school, even though he was 6ft 10in. tall, just due to the fact he hadn’t been involved in organized basketball for that many years. When he signed on with Arizona State most thought he would be a so called “project”. Needless to say, he proved his critics wrong. And now, Jordan Hill, through hard work and dedication has put himself into a position to make millions in the upcoming 2009 NBA Draft.

Jordan Hill’s Collegiate Career at Arizona

When you look at Hill’s 3 years as an Arizona Wildcat, what stands out in most observers eyes is the consistent and at times dramatic improvement from season to season.  Hill’s sheer athleticism and work ethic garnered him an average of 14 minutes a game in his debut season. As his first season was winding down, Hill began showing the Wildcat fans a preview of things to come by blocking 18 shots in the last 14 games of the campaign. It was during his sophomore year that people finally started to take notice of Hill. He doubled his minutes to over 28 per game. He tripled his scoring average to over 12ppg and he continued to develop into an even better shot blocker. His season was so outstanding that many felt he would declare for the NBA Draft as a sophomore, but he didn’t. It was his junior year that really put him into a national spotlight. During the 2008-2009 campaign, Hill averaged over 34 minutes a game and was the considered to be the Wildcats “go to” player. Hill ended the season with an 18.1ppg scoring average and this young man still has room to blossom even further as a professional.

Jordan Hill’s 2009 NBA Draft Prospects

Although Hill played both power forward and at times center in college, there is a consensus among NBA scouts that Hill will be a better power forward for whatever NBA team picks him in the upcoming 2009 NBA Draft.

His strengths include a nice turnaround jumper, explosive quickness on the inside, tough and physical, and he has shown the potential to develop into a dominating shot blocker. His body could use a bit more bulk to withstand the long NBA season, but that should come as he matures even more.  Do not be surprised if Hill ends up being chosen within the first 5 players taken in the upcoming draft.

Refs:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=31643

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jordan-Hill-1222/

http://www.arizonaathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/hill_jordan00.html

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/06/complete-2009-nba-mock-draft-rounds-1-and-2/

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