Hilario is a skilled guard with a high-level basketball IQ that consistently shows in his decision-making. He plays with toughness on both ends, competing through contact and pressure. His feel for the game allows him to make timely plays as a scorer or facilitator. The combination of skill, intelligence, and edge makes him a reliable and impactful presence.

An impressive guard with confident skill and good feel for the game, Naziel Hilario Naziel Hilario 5'10" | PG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ will look to provide not only high IQ decision making as a strong ball handler but also some crafty scoring from the guard spot for St. Benedict’s throughout his freshman season. Possessing the ability to score from different levels, Hilario is capable of catching fire from deep and getting into a crazy rhythm as a versatile shot maker while also possessing the creativity off the bounce to break his defender down coupled with a keen sense of attacking driving angles to put pressure on the rim. Possessing the skills to be an adequate playmaker and capable of picking apart different PnR coverages, Hilario is also an unselfish passer who does a great job of pulling help defenders and locating the open man. What is in line to be a seamless offensive fit schematically, look for Hilario to be a versatile piece to Benedict’s rotation with a lot of the different things he does offensively at a high level.

Hilario is a name that’s being heard more and more as his impact on the game continues to grow. With each performance, he proves he’s set to be a key player to watch moving forward. His skill, composure, and ability to rise in big moments have drawn attention across the league. As his confidence builds, so does his influence on every game he plays.

Hilario, an incoming 2029 at St. Andrew’s, capitalized on a unique opportunity to play at the international level this summer for the Dominican Republic in the FIBA 16U AmeriCup. A three level scorer, he really impressed with his ability to process the game out of ball screens. He’s a willing ball-mover that is at his best when he attacks the paint off the bounce. He knows how to find the trailer in transition and is also really good at drawing a big off a drive and finding the dunker for easy finishes in the paint. On top of that, he’s a creative ball-handler that can attack gaps and force the defense into rotation, then find teammates for open shots on the perimeter.