A Second PJ Hill Enters the Big Ten
July 22 2007 10:26 PM -- Filed in: Basketball
| Recruiting
As several outlets have reported including the good
folks over at Eleven Warriors, junior
college freshman point guard PJ Hill has
committed to Thad Matta. Hill will be eligible
for the upcoming season, undoubtedly as stopgap
measure to help replace Mike Conley, Jr. It is
important, however, to note Hill bears no relation to the PJ Hill who
totes the football (rather well, I might
add) at Wisconsin.
The informational goods on our Hill are cloaked in a bit of a mystery. Simply put, we don't know much about this guy. What we do know is the 6'2", 165lbs guard played for the national champion Midland College (TX) where averaged 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He prepped at Minneapolis North HS and he was discovered and offered in a week span by OSU assistant John Groce. It may have been defense that Groce liked most:
And remember this is a player who has three years ahead of him at Ohio State. While he may not put up consistent double digits scoring nights, it appears he likes to make opponents uncomfortable with his palms up aggressive defense. A seemingly perfect type of player to give short burst of minutes helping Jamar Butler and incoming blue chipper Noopy Crater run the show.
If you know more or if any readers have actually watched him play, chime in.
The informational goods on our Hill are cloaked in a bit of a mystery. Simply put, we don't know much about this guy. What we do know is the 6'2", 165lbs guard played for the national champion Midland College (TX) where averaged 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He prepped at Minneapolis North HS and he was discovered and offered in a week span by OSU assistant John Groce. It may have been defense that Groce liked most:
Hill was a key player off the bench last season for the national champion Chaparrals, averaging 6.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Hill, however, was best known for his defense and his ability to harass some of the best guards the Chaps came up against last year.
And remember this is a player who has three years ahead of him at Ohio State. While he may not put up consistent double digits scoring nights, it appears he likes to make opponents uncomfortable with his palms up aggressive defense. A seemingly perfect type of player to give short burst of minutes helping Jamar Butler and incoming blue chipper Noopy Crater run the show.
If you know more or if any readers have actually watched him play, chime in.
