Hill, a guard out of CATS Academy in Massachusetts, finalized his future plans with a commitment to Fairleigh Dickinson University. The 5’9″ guard plays with elite change of pace, knows how to manipulate defenders in ball screen actions, and has plenty of touch as a finisher over size in the paint. He has good vision as a passer off the bounce, can knock down shots with consistency from behind the arc, and can really get out and go in transition. Defensively, he hounds opposing guards at the point of attack, using his quickness to stay in front of them and to cause plenty of steals and deflections. Hill gives FDU a nice piece in the back-court and should be able to find his way onto the floor quickly in the NEC.

If anything has become clear through the first month of fall showcase play, it is that the CATS Academy offense will run through its newest FDU commit. A cat-quick guard who is never afraid to attack traffic, Hill brings the aggressive and dependable personality that fits perfectly within the system CATS is installing. He routinely found shooters after getting downhill and also converted in the lane using an assortment of floaters.

Hill is electric with the basketball in his hands. The 5-foot-8 guard is lightning-quick, has a phenomenal handle, and makes great decisions with the ball. He’s impossible to pressure because of his explosive first-step, and he makes live-dribble one-handed passes in his sleep. The outside shot is still coming along in terms of its consistency, but it can look really solid at times. Defensively, he pressures the ball like his life depends on it and has phenomenal lateral quickness. I would expect Hill to be CATS’ starting point guard this season and make waves in the region.

A jitterbug lead guard who fits his coach’s style of play to a T, Hill wants to get out in transition and thrives as a creator in space. He handles the ball extremely well, changes direction quickly, and consistently finds ways to get to his spots. His quick hands also allow him to make things happen defensively. At 5-foot-9, Hill needs to continue getting stronger and isn’t quite an elite shooter yet. Improving his shot selection will also be important, but his speed and ability with the ball give him plenty to work with.

Hill had the opportunity to get his feet wet with CATS during the June scholastic events and looked increasingly comfortable running the show for his new team. The Baltimore native controlled the game from the point of attack on both ends of the floor, orchestrating the offense with precision while putting on a clinic in pick-and-roll playmaking. Hill called his own number when appropriate, showing he could get all the way to the rim and finish or keep things honest with his pullup game from the perimeter. On the other end, he was effective applying pressure as the head of the snake for a swarming CATS defense. He won’t be a fit for everybody given his stature but Hill is sure to make a D1 program happy should they value his tough-nosed two-way game.

Hill wasted no time in flexing his ability to live in the paint and deliver passes to teammates all around the floor off the live dribble with precision. Whether he was attacking from the top of the key beating his man from the point of attack or balancing along the baseline with Nash dribbles, it seemed like Hill extended the play with just enough time to find an open window to his shooters bigs diving to the rim. If he wasn’t dishing out dimes in the half court, Hill was pushing the pace in transition and quickly scanning the floor to see if any of his teammates had an edge running the lanes. If there weren’t any advantages, Hill created his own by pulling up off the dribble as the defense scattered to protect the paint.

Hill, who has built a strong reputation in Baltimore and in the DMV as a ferocious bulldog guard, has made the move up to Boston to join CATS Academy and showcase his game to New England. He does a nice job running the show and consistently finds teammates in position to score, keeping the offense organized and flowing. Hill is also capable of creating offense for himself in a variety of ways, as he puts constant pressure on the defense by living in the paint and attacking gaps. Defensively, he uses his quickness to stay in front of his assignment and does a solid job navigating ball screens thanks to his low center of gravity and active footwork. Hill keeps the ball on a string in the open floor, and his teammates must stay ready at all times because he is capable of delivering difficult passes that lead directly to scoring opportunities. Overall, Hill tracks as a scholarship-level prospect whose toughness, playmaking, and downhill pressure make him a valuable backcourt piece. 

Hill was excellent in his opening weekend for CATS, and he looks like he might hold the starting point guard position this season. The 5-foot-8 guard is obviously undersized, but he’s one of the quicker guards I’ve seen and can get a paint touch whenever he wants. Once he gets near the rim, he does an excellent job reading the defense and is a really solid passer. Defensively, Hill plays 94 feet of aggressive defense for the entire game, and he’s a total nuisance to dribble against. He already has an offer from Towson, but more could come if he has a big year for CATS.

Hill hails from Baltimore and is absolutely ELECTRIC. The 5-foot-8 guard has incredible quickness and a phenomenal handle, so he can get paint touches whenever he wants. Once he gets there, he has excellent vision and unselfishness and sets up his teammates consistently. If the defense doesn’t collapse, Hill will get all the way to the rim and finish quite comfortably for a player of his size. He will be attending CATS Academy next season and will be an awesome watch whenever he’s on the floor.

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-Loved the progression with Hill’s maturity throughout games, as he is channeling his passion into providing aggressive 2-way value as a point guard capable of playing on or off the ball. Hill really ratcheted up the defensive ball pressure midway through the 3Q to turn a double-digit deficit into a 12-point win by bottling up and turning over opposing guards along the sideline. Hill also impressed at the offensive end of the floor, showing the full versatility in his skillset by seeking out contact on drives and drawing fouls, knocking down floaters after getting into the teeth of the defense, pushing the pace and making timely reads in transition, knocking down perimeter jumpers behind screens, and throwing runout passes over the top to maximize his teammates’ advantage in transition for layups and jumpers at the other end. Eight assists to only two turnovers showed the improvement of his decision-making in tight gaps, as Hill struck the balance between throwing timely passes and avoiding risky passes into traffic.