Chris Hill (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Chris Hill is an American expatriate professional basketball player who has played in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball
, Turkish Basketball League
and Basketball League Belgium
. He is currently playing for Spirou Charleroi
.
He played college basketball
for the NCAA Division I Michigan State
where he twice led the Big Ten Conference
in three point shots made and set the current Big Ten single-game three point shots made record. He was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection, a three-time Academic All-America
and the 2005 Men's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year. He represented Team USA
at the 2003 Pan American Games
.
in where he was a 2001 All-State selection and an honorable mention Associated Press
All-State honoree in 2000. He also set school records for both career and single-season passing yardage and touchdown
s as the school's quarterback
.
& 2003–04
) Big Ten Conference leader in three point shots made, joining Shawn Respert
, Louis Bullock
, Craig Moore, and Jon Diebler
. He was co-MVP of the 2002–03 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. , he was one of three three-time Academic All-America
s in Big Ten Conference history. At the time of his 2005 recognition, he was the only two-time Academic All-America honoree in Michigan State basketball history. In 2005, he was named the Men's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year.
On January 27, 2003, he was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week. During the previous week, he had had two 20-point performances. A month later on February 23, he set the current Big Ten Conference record for single-game three point shots made (10). The record remained unmatched until Jon Diebler
tied it on March 1, 2011.
He was selected as a member of the United States men's national basketball team for the 2003 Pan-American Games
and earned the Michigan State Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year in 2002. He was a second team All-Big Ten Selection in both 2003 and 2004. Sports Illustrated
reported his natural position as point guard
and noted he was an excellent golf
er.
His career total three point shots made standing was omitted from the 2010–11 Big Ten Media Guide, but his total of 306 would have ranked sixth entering the season, but was surpassed by both Jon Diebler (370) and Talor Battle
(317). His ESPN profile shows a total of 305 career three point shots made.
in (2006–07) in France. He played the following season for Bandırma Banvit
in Turkish Basketball League
. He has spent the last three seasons playing in the Basketball League Belgium
. He spent 2008-09 playing for Belgacom Liège Basket and has since played for Spirou Charleroi
.
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
, Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
and Basketball League Belgium
Basketball League Belgium
The Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
. He is currently playing for Spirou Charleroi
Spirou Charleroi
Spirou Charleroi, also known as Spirou Basket, is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in Charleroi, Belgium. The club competes in the top Belgian League...
.
He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the NCAA Division I Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
where he twice led the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
in three point shots made and set the current Big Ten single-game three point shots made record. He was a two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection, a three-time Academic All-America
Academic All-America
Academic All-America program is a student-athlete recognition program...
and the 2005 Men's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year. He represented Team USA
Team USA
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at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
.
Early life
He attended Indian Creek Elementary in Indianapolis. Hill played high school basketball at Lawrence North High SchoolLawrence North High School
Lawrence North High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is located at 7802 North Hague Road on the northeast side of the city. It is one of two high schools serving grades nine through twelve in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. The 2006–07 enrollment...
in where he was a 2001 All-State selection and an honorable mention Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
All-State honoree in 2000. He also set school records for both career and single-season passing yardage and touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s as the school's quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
.
College career
He was a two-time (2002–032002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2002, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 7, 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans,...
& 2003–04
2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2003, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 5, 2004 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas...
) Big Ten Conference leader in three point shots made, joining Shawn Respert
Shawn Respert
Shawn Christopher Respert is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'1", 195 lb. shooting guard, he attended Bishop Borgess High School, and he came to prominence while playing college basketball at Michigan State University where his jersey is now retired...
, Louis Bullock
Louis Bullock
Louis Bullock, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is currently with the pro club CB Cajasol Sevilla in Spain....
, Craig Moore, and Jon Diebler
Jon Diebler
Jon Keith Diebler is an American basketball player for Panionios B.C. in Greece. He previously played four seasons at Ohio State University. He holds the Ohio high school career scoring record and the Ohio State University and Big Ten career three-point field goals records...
. He was co-MVP of the 2002–03 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. , he was one of three three-time Academic All-America
Academic All-America
Academic All-America program is a student-athlete recognition program...
s in Big Ten Conference history. At the time of his 2005 recognition, he was the only two-time Academic All-America honoree in Michigan State basketball history. In 2005, he was named the Men's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year.
On January 27, 2003, he was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week. During the previous week, he had had two 20-point performances. A month later on February 23, he set the current Big Ten Conference record for single-game three point shots made (10). The record remained unmatched until Jon Diebler
Jon Diebler
Jon Keith Diebler is an American basketball player for Panionios B.C. in Greece. He previously played four seasons at Ohio State University. He holds the Ohio high school career scoring record and the Ohio State University and Big Ten career three-point field goals records...
tied it on March 1, 2011.
He was selected as a member of the United States men's national basketball team for the 2003 Pan-American Games
Basketball at the 2003 Pan American Games
This page shows the results of the basketball tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games, held in the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 2 to August 8, 2003.-Men's Tournament:-Group A:...
and earned the Michigan State Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year in 2002. He was a second team All-Big Ten Selection in both 2003 and 2004. Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
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reported his natural position as point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
and noted he was an excellent golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
His career total three point shots made standing was omitted from the 2010–11 Big Ten Media Guide, but his total of 306 would have ranked sixth entering the season, but was surpassed by both Jon Diebler (370) and Talor Battle
Talor Battle
Talor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team...
(317). His ESPN profile shows a total of 305 career three point shots made.
Professional career
He has played for ALM Évreux Basket (2005–06) and Stade Clermontois BA of Ligue Nationale de BasketballLigue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
in (2006–07) in France. He played the following season for Bandırma Banvit
Bandirma Banvit
-Notable players: Barış Hersek Bekir Yarangüme Can Akın Ersin Görkem Onur Aydın Yunus Çankaya Mickael Mokongo Pero Cameron Paul Henare Vladimir Golubović...
in Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
. He has spent the last three seasons playing in the Basketball League Belgium
Basketball League Belgium
The Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
. He spent 2008-09 playing for Belgacom Liège Basket and has since played for Spirou Charleroi
Spirou Charleroi
Spirou Charleroi, also known as Spirou Basket, is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in Charleroi, Belgium. The club competes in the top Belgian League...
.
External links
- Basketball Doudiz Profile
- Eurobasket Profile
- Hill's Michigan State Bio (after his junior year)
- Hill at ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....