Tim Hill (basketball)

Tim Hill
Born	(1976-11-20) November 20, 1976 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Former basketball player, finance professional
Years active	1996–2000 (basketball)
Known for	Harvard men's basketball guard; Chip Hilton Award recipient; Harvard Varsity Hall of Fame inductee

Tim Hill (born November 20, 1976) is a former American basketball athlete. During his collegiate tenure from 1996 to 1999, he was a consistent starter at the guard position for Harvard men's basketball. By the time he graduated, Hill held the record for the most assists in Harvard history and ranked seventh in all-time scoring. He earned the prestigious 1998–1999 Chip Hilton Award, recognizing his exemplary character, leadership qualities, and athletic skill.

Following his time at Harvard, Hill spent one season competing professionally with Rotterdam Basketbal in the Netherlands. He concluded his basketball career in 2000 and transitioned to a role at Goldman Sachs based in New York City. On October 11, 2014, Hill was honored with induction into the Harvard Varsity Hall of Fame.

High school career

Hill completed his high school education at DeMatha Catholic High School located in Hyattsville, Maryland. During the 1994–95 season, he earned a place on the boys basketball All-Met First Team. Currently, he contributes to DeMatha's governance as a member of its Board of Directors.

College career

Opting for Harvard over offers from William & Mary, Boston University, and Rice, Hill became a four-year letterman and starting point guard from the 1995–96 through the 1998–99 seasons. His senior class accumulated a total of 58 victories, marking Harvard's most successful group at that time. Throughout his collegiate career, Hill started every one of the 103 games, amassing 1,385 points alongside 590 assists and 153 steals. His achievements were further recognized with his induction into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2014.

His college accolades include:

• Ivy League Rookie of the Year (1996)
• Honorable Mention All-Ivy League (1996)
• Two-time Second Team All-Ivy League (1997, 1998)
• Academic All-Ivy Team (1998)
• Raymond P. Lavietes Most Valuable Player Award (1999)
• William J. Bingham Award as Harvard’s top male senior athlete (1999)
• First Team All-Ivy League (1999)
• Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-American (1999)
• National Association of Basketball Coaches Second Team All-District (1999)
• Bob Cousy Award recipient for New England players (1999)
• Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award (1999)

Career statistics

Season	Institution	Conference	Games Played	Field Goal %	Three-Point %	Free Throw %	Rebounds Per Game	Assists Per Game	Steals Per Game	Points Per Game
1995–96	Harvard	Ivy League	26	.374	.306	.758	2.2	5.2	1.2	10.1
1996–97	Harvard	Ivy League	26	.399	.245	.869	2.7	5.8	1.1	12.8
1997–98	Harvard	Ivy League	25	.448	.364	.830	2.5	5.3	1.7	14.9
1998–99	Harvard	Ivy League	26	.397	.225	.850	2.8	6.6	1.9	16.0
Career			103	.405	.289	.832	2.6	5.7	1.5	13.4

Professional career

In May of 1999, Hill secured a one-year professional contract with Rotterdam Basketbal in the Netherlands before retiring from competitive basketball in 2000.

Personal life

Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Hill is the eldest child of Joan and Terry Hill. His younger sibling Greg participated in both basketball and football at Western Maryland College. Their father Terry was a three-year starter for American University's basketball team. Tim Hill married Jennifer Lynn Garst on July 26, 2003.