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Jordan Hill
Arizona
  • Birthday:
    7/27/1987
  • NBA Postion:
    Power Forward
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Ht:
    6-10
  • Wt:
    226
  • College Team:
    Arizona
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, GA
  • High School:
    Patterson
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NBA Comparison: Ronny Turiaf (less heart)
Strengths: A freakish athlete with great leaping ability and a long frame ... Very aggressive at taking the ball to the basket and usually tries to finish everything with a dunk ... Plays bigger than 6-10 with his long arms and explosive leaping ability. Extremely light on his feet and quick to explode to the basket ... Has really developed into a force inside for the Wildcats in a short time ... Has become a factor defensively as he's an excellent shot blocker who is able to intimidate opponents ... Has a solid skill set developing. Post moves and footwork are improving nicely. He can use the dribble to get around opponents and is beginning to understand when to kick it out and not force things, and when to attack the basket ... Runs the floor exceptionally well, thriving on the break with highlight finishes ... Has developed his mid-range shot to the point where it is relatively consistent and showing very solid potential ... Free throw shooting is under 70% but showed vast improvement from his freshman season. Hill has good touch and a solid motion giving him solid promise from the line ...

Weaknesses: For all of his physical gifts, at times you're left wanting more, wondering what if he played hard all the time ... Doesn't always make great decisions on the court, some of which can be attributed to his time playing the game, and some to a lack of focus and intensity ... Still has a tendency to turn the ball over too much, lifting his pivot foot and getting called for walks ... His supreme athletic ability can work against him at times, as he is able to outclass lesser athletes without using proper technique boxing out, as well as offensively around the basket ... Still learning the game. Played just two years of high school ball, so his understanding and feel for the game are a work in progress ... Still very foul prone. He's improved as the season has gone on, but foul problems have plagued him throughout his 2-year career at Arizona ... Lacks bulk, but has wiry strength. Appears to be maxing out physically and that he will likely always be on the skinnier side with narrow shoulders, but can out-quick opponents at the next level and use his length and athleticism ... There is legitimate fear that he doesn't have the bulk to withstand the pounding inside at the NBA level ... Gets criticized for having a lack of a killer instinct ... One year old for his grade, which takes a slight degree of intrigue away from his potential ...
Aran Smith - 3/13/2008
YouTube Clip - 1/1/2001