Hilldale is a sharpshooting wing with deep range and the ability to heat up in a hurry. He has a true scorer’s mentality from the perimeter, understanding where his spots are and working off actions to consistently get quality looks. His long frame allows him to shoot comfortably over contests, making him a difficult matchup when coming off screens or relocating off the ball. Hilldale also shows a high IQ, reading defenders well and creating space without needing much separation. While his shooting stands out most, his footwork and touch give him the ability to attack downhill and finish when defenders overplay the jumper. With his combination of size, shooting, and feel for the game, he’s a prospect with a lot of upside.

Hilldale is a versatile shooter with size for this Garner Road 17u 3SSB team. Hilldale provides a great floor spacing option with the ability to swing a game as he averaged 8.3 Points, 1.8 Rebounds, and 1.3 Assists per game on 38/32/75 shooting splits. Hilldale is typically more efficient than what he showed in this small sample size but still proved to make timely shots for Garner Road throughout the weekend. Hilldale’s ability to provide spacing in Garner Road ‘s front-court really helps give guys like Jordan Page Jordan Page 6'6" | SG/SF Broughton | 2027 State #13 Nation NC and Brennen Jefferson Brennen Jefferson 6'3" | SG Knightdale | 2027 State NC room to operate off the bounce. He’s a key piece to this group with high hopes this spring/summer and could be a key ingredient to their success all season long.

Hilldale will be playing on the Garner Road 17u 3SSB team this spring/summer and he should provide this roster with another versatile asset that they can use in a variety of ways. Hilldale is a skilled front-court player with the ability to score it from all over the floor and operates with great situational feel allowing him to make plays for others when needed. Hilldale’s calling card is his outside shooting, at his size he can shoot over defenders closing out, he shot 43% from beyond the arc as a junior this season at Trinity of Raleigh and provided his team with a necessary presence on the glass. Hilldale will be playing alongside a lot of talent including #1 2027 in NC Jordan Page Jordan Page 6'6" | SG/SF Broughton | 2027 State #13 Nation NC so he’ll likely play a complimentary role in a lot of ways but he has a real chance to shine in this group and show what he can do in a similar type role he’ll likely play at the next level. He will swing games for this team on multiple occasions and really elevate his stock as a prospect in the process.

We talked a couple of weeks back about Hilldale’s game after a really strong weekend at the HoopState 252 Tip-Off and he has continue to help lead Trinity Academy of Raleigh by simply playing his game at a high level. Trinity is 4-0 now after picking up wins over local rivals North Raleigh Christian and Ravenscroft. Hilldale is a versatile front-court piece that can play in a variety of different ways. He competes on the glass, has a great pursuit of the ball, and is comfortable operating in multiple areas on the floor. He can pop or roll off the ball screen, is also comfortable reading the floor and making passes in the short roll. Just a guy that has steadily improved in all aspects over the years and there’s no reason to believe that won’t continue.

Hilldale had one of NC’s top early season individual performances vs Cresset Christian. The junior poured in 35 points in the win by simply doing his job. He was the benefactor of elite execution from him and his teammates with the occasional heat check mixed in. Hilldale uses his strong frame to finish through contact, he did a really nice job attacking after facing up, where he utilized his footwork and touch to get bucket after bucket. He also displayed the ability to pass teammates open out of the post which is a huge asset with all of the weapons around him. Look for Hilldale to have a breakout year!

A shotmaker for Garner Road on the 3SSB stage; made the game-winning 3-pointer in the Earn Your Stripes Championship for his squad this season; has really grown into his role as a knock-down shooter and presence on the perimeter who his teammates can rely upon; look for him to make a jump at Trinity Academy Raleigh this season

Hilldale is starting to come into his own as more than just a shooter on the perimeter; he’s more assertive getting downhill and finishing at the rim; he’s a budding name to get to know in 2027 as he continues to show his development

Hilldale was another standout with Trinity Academy Raleigh in showcasing his ability to knock down shots and score in the open floor. He found ways to score on the perimeter and did well to move without the ball to find easy layups around the rim. He’s an inside-out threat to keep an eye on with the Tigers as he continues to find his way as the forward/wing role in the 2027 class..