Arizona basketball: 30 greatest Wildcats of all time

Arizona basketball: 30 Greatest Wildcats of all time

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 22: Former Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Lute Olson waves to fans as he walks with wife Kelly Pugnea during the first half of the college football game against the Utah Utes at Arizona Stadium on September 22, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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Arizona Basketball Greatest Player No. 26 – Jordan Hill

Position: Power Forward, Center

Years at Arizona: 2006-2009

College Stats: 12.5 pts, 7.9 reb, 0.8 Ast, 0.5 stl, 1.4 blk

College Awards:

2009 Wooden Award – Finalists
2009 3rd-team All-American – SN
2009 1st-team All-Pac-10

NBA Draft: 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall Selected by the New York Knicks
Years in the NBA: Eight

Jordan Hill left Arizona as a junior (2008-2009) ranked fifth all-time in field goal percentage (57.8%), starting in all 34 games and averaging 18.3 points and 11.0 rebounds. Hill along with Nic Wise and Budinger led Arizona to a Sweet 16 appearance. Former Memphis and Arizona coach Josh Pastner believed in Hill as he recruiting him in high school.

Hill grew up under tough circumstances. He lived in four different houses and was parented by six caregivers. Finishing high school was another challenge he overcame. His goal was to be picked high in the NBA Draft, and he was. He spent eight years in the NBA.

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