Kasey Hill Explained

Kasey Hill
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:175
Team:Free Agent
Birth Date:December 3, 1993
Birth Place:Umatilla, Florida
Nationality:American
High School:Montverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
College:Florida (2013–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017–2018
Team1:Alba Fehérvár
Years2:2018–2019
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Eisbären Bremerhaven
Years4:2020
Team4:Wilki Morskie Szczecin
Years5:2020–2021
Team5:Science City Jena
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Kasey Hill (born December 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Science City Jena of the German ProA. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators.[1]

Early life

Hill was raised by Jeff and Jennie Simmons after his father was sent to prison. He befriended their son, Kyle, in grade school. Hill was named a McDonald's All-American as a senior in high school. He played high school basketball at Montverde Academy alongside future Florida teammate Michael Frazier II.[1]

College career

In Hill's freshman season, Florida reached the Final Four. He was a backup point guard to Scottie Wilbekin.[1] During his time at UF, Hill made 57.7% of his free throws.[2] In the 2016–17 season under Florida coach Mike White, Hill averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game, earning him a spot on the SEC All-Defensive Team.[3] Hill's 2016–17 season was littered with standout performances such as the 22-point defeat of Kentucky on February 4 when he achieved 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in front of a sold-out crowd at the newly renovated O'Connell Center.[4]

Professional career

Following the close of his college career, Hill signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian League on July 21, 2017.[5]

On August 12, 2019, Hill signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven of the German ProA.[6] On August 3, 2020, Hill signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin of the Polish Basketball League.[7] In six games he averaged 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Hill parted ways with the team on October 8.[8]

On December 7, 2020, he has signed with Science City Jena of the German ProA.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UF point guard Kasey Hill's surrogate family key to his success . Orlando Sentinel . April 4, 2014 . May 9, 2015 . Bianchi. Mike.
  2. Web site: Kasey Hill. ESPN.com. February 4, 2018.
  3. News: Cloninger . David . Previewing SEC basketball: Florida . August 3, 2020 . . October 31, 2019.
  4. Web site: Kentucky vs. Florida Box Score, February 4, 2017 College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  5. Web site: MEGVAN AZ ELSŐ LÉGIÓSUNK . . July 21, 2017 . July 21, 2017 . Hungarian.
  6. News: Bremerhaven to sign Kasey Hill . Sportando . August 3, 2020 . August 12, 2019.
  7. News: King Wilki Morskie signs Kasey Hill . Sportando . August 3, 2020 . August 3, 2020.
  8. Web site: Kasey Hill leaves King . Eurobasket . October 8, 2020 . October 8, 2020.
  9. Web site: Science City Jena verpflichtet Kasey Hill. December 7, 2020. jenaer-nachrichten.de. German. April 14, 2021.