Simmie Hill Explained

Simmie Hill
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:233
Nationality:American
Birth Date:14 November 1946
Birth Place:Midland, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Highschool:Midland (Midland, Pennsylvania)
College:
  • Cameron (1966–1967)
  • West Texas A&M (1967–1969)
Draft Year:1969
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:16
Draft Team:Chicago Bulls
Career Start:1969
Career End:1974
Career Number:54, 34
Career Position:Small forward
Team1:Los Angeles Stars
Years1:1969
Team2:Miami Floridians
Years2:1969–1970
Team3:Dallas Chaparrals
Years3:1971–1972
Team4:San Diego Conquistadors
Years4:1972–1973
Team5:San Antonio Spurs
Years5:1973–1974
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Simmie Hill, Jr. (November 14, 1946 – July 14, 2013[1]) was an American professional basketball player. At 6'7", he played the forward position.[2]

Born in Midland, Pennsylvania, Hill attended Midland High School, where he starred on the school's basketball team alongside Norm Van Lier. During his senior year, Hill scored 652 points and led the Midland Leopards to the Pennsylvania State Championship. He spent his college career at Wichita State University (where he played on the freshman team as first year students were not eligible to play varsity basketball at that time), Cameron Junior College and West Texas State University, and after his senior year was named a first team All American by The Sporting News. Hill then played four seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Stars, Miami Floridians, Dallas Chaparrals, San Diego Conquistadors, and San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 9.7 points per game in his ABA career.

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Notes and References

  1. http://triblive.com/sports/hssports/basketball/4382998-74/midland-hill-state Former Midland basketball star Simmie Hill dies
  2. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-basketball/midland-basketball-legend-simmie-hill-dies-at-66-695986/ Midland basketball legend Simmie Hill dies at 66