Malcolm Hill is a professional basketball player and is a free agent as of December 2024. In his most recent stint in the NBA, he played as a forward for the New Orleans Pelicans. Hill attended the University of Illinois and joined the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team. He played all 35 games as a freshman, averaging 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, and improved to 14.4 points in his sophomore year. As a senior, Hill became the second player in Illini’s history with career points of 1846 points and 647 rebounds, as per his college profile. He played 137 games in his collegiate career, averaging 13.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, as per Sports Reference. Hill was a two-time second-team All-Big Ten.
Hill declared for the 2017 NBA draft but was not selected by any team. He joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2017 NBA Summer League but later decided to play in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Star Hotshots. He averaged 26.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. As of December 13, 2024, Hill has played 55 regular-season games in the NBA G League, averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He has also played 24 NBA regular season games, scoring 77 points, grabbing 38 rebounds, and making 8 assists. Hill was waived off by the Pelicans on October 21, 2024.
Malcolm Hill Nationality
Malcolm Hill was born and grew up in America. He holds an American nationality. Hill’s father played Division II college basketball at Missouri-St. Louis.
Malcolm Hill Hometown
As per his college profile, Malcolm Hill’s hometown is Fairview Heights, Illinois. He attended Belleville High School East and played basketball under head coach Abel Schrader. As a senior, Hill averaged 25.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game. He ended up being the Belleville East’s all-time leading scorer with 2,067 career points and ended up being in the third for the Illinois Mr. Basketball. Hill was ranked No. 62 by Rivals and No. 66 by ESPN.
Malcolm Hill Birthplace
Malcolm Hill was born on October 26, 1995, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, to his parents Malcolm and Machanda Hill. According to his college profile, Hill has two younger brothers, Clayton and Anderson, and a younger sister whose name is Paige.
FAQs on Malcolm Hill
A. Malcolm Hill is 29 years old as of December 2024.
A. Malcolm Hill stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.
A. As of December 2024, Malcolm Hill weighs 220 lbs (100 kg).
A. Malcolm Hill wore jersey number 33 in the New Orleans Pelicans.
