SUMMARY
- George Hill was drafted into the league in 2008 after being picked by the San Antonio Spurs.
- Before debuting in the league, he attended Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and was a part of the basketball team from 2004 to 2008.
George Hill is an NBA veteran who played 15 seasons in the league. He is often considered as one of the most underrated players. Even after giving more than a decade of his life to the NBA, Hill remains a free agent as no team picked him after his last contract expired. Throughout his professional basketball career, he gave promising performances and earned impressive amounts through contracts.
Although he is not a widely celebrated player, there is not even a single reason why he should not be. During his illustrious career, Hill played a total of 915 games and posed an average score of 10.4 points, 3.0 total rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. In 2016 when Hill was playing for the Utah Jazz, he was named Western Conference Players of the Week.
Before debuting in the league, he attended Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Hill was a part of the basketball team from 2004 to 2008. He took the team to greater heights and wrote history with his commendable performances. During his last season at IUPUI, he was named Summit League Player of the Year and closed his career with a total of 1,619 points in 95 career games
George Hill first NBA contract
George Hill was drafted into the league in 2008 after being picked by the San Antonio Spurs. He was the 26th pick in the first round. Interestingly, Hill became the 2nd first-round draft pick in the Summit League’s history and the first player in IUPUI’s history. On September 23, 2008, the veteran player inked his first NBA contract worth $2.08 million over two years.
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Furthermore, Hill missed the first two games of the 2008-2009 season as he was injured with a sprained left thumb. He eventually made his debut and played his first NBA game on November 4, 2008, against the Dallas Mavericks. The game was interesting and the former Spurs player averaged 11 points, 1 steal, and 1 assist in the 15 minutes that he played.
George Hill has earned estimated career earnings of $112,353,436
During the 15 seasons that George Hill played in the NBA, he donned jerseys of various teams. Some of these include the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, etc. He signed impressive contracts and has an estimated career earnings of $112,353,436. Before hitting the free agency period, Hill was a part of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers in the 2022-23 season.
Additionally, the African-American player is happily married to his longtime girlfriend Samantha Garcia. They have made a positive and nurturing home for their children, Zayden Jaxon and Zo Jesse Hill, and are focused on parenting them. Further, his impressive number of fans are waiting to witness where his professional basketball journey is headed.