Rico Hill


Ricardo L. Hill is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward and power forward positions.

High school

Hill attended Brother Rice High School, in Chicago, Illinois, where he played high school basketball.

College career

Hill played college basketball at Illinois State University, where he led the Redbirds to back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference championships, as well as consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, in 1997 and 1998.

Professional career

Hill was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers, with the 31st pick in the 1999 NBA draft, but he never played in the NBA. He played with the Quad City Thunder, Estudiantes Madrid, Dakota Wizards, Le Mans a French team, and the Charleston Lowgators. He also played in Italy, and with the Chicago Steam of the American Basketball Association, and with for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada.
Hill was chosen by the Chicago Muscle, with the tenth pick in the 2011 Premier Basketball League Draft.