Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Solomon Jamar Hill was born on March 18, 1991, in Harvey, Illinois. He is a small forward in the NBA.

Hill attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California. He finished his career as a two-time Los Angeles All-City selection and a third-team all-state pick in 2009. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hill was listed as the No. 3 small forward and the No. 27 player in the nation in 2009. In his freshman season at Arizona, he was a steady contributor for the Wildcats both starting and off the bench. In his sophomore season, he was one of just three Wildcats to start every game. He was named to iBN Sports Las Vegas Invitational all-tournament team. Head coach Sean Miller called Hill Arizona's most improved player in 2010–11.

On June 27, 2013, Hill was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2013 NBA draft. On June 27, 2013, Hill was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2013 NBA draft. Years later, on July 21, 2016, Hill signed a four-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. On February 15, 2017, he scored a then season-high 23 points in a 95–91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

On July 7, 2019, Hill was traded to the Atlanta Hawks and then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.