Ahmed Hill
Quick Facts
Biography
Ahmed Hill (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
College career
Hill was born in Fort Valley, Georgia and came to Virginia Tech from Aquinas High School in Augusta, Georgia. He originally committed to Marquette, but chose to follow coach Buzz Williams when he moved to the Hokies. After starting as a freshman, Hill suffered an offseason knee injury and missed the 2015–16 season. Hill returned to action after his redshirt year and started the majority of his last three seasons. He had his most productive season as a senior, averaging 13.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Professional career
Following the close of his college career, Hill played in the 2019 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament to gain exposure to professional scouts. Though he was not selected in the 2019 NBA draft, Hill signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Hornets waived Hill on October 19, 2019. He then signed with the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League.