Rico Hill


Rico Hill is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward and power forward positions.

High school

Hill attended Brother [Rice High School |Brother Rice High School], in Chicago, Illinois, where he played high school basketball.

College career

Hill played college basketball at Illinois State University, where he led the Redbirds to back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference championships, as well as consecutive NCAA Men's [Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament] appearances, in 1997 and 1998.

Professional career

Hill was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers, with the 31st pick in the 1999 [NBA draft], but he never played in the NBA. He played with the Quad City Thunder, Estudiantes Madrid, Dakota Wizards, Le Mans a French team, and the Charleston Lowgators. He also played in Italy, and with the Chicago Steam of the American Basketball [Association |American Basketball Association], and with for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada.
Hill was chosen by the Chicago Muscle, with the tenth pick in the 2011 Premier Basketball League Draft.