Name: Herbert Hill Position: Power Forward Height: 6-10 (20.8m) Weight: 240 (109kg) College Team: Providence Friars Nationality: American Birthplace: Kinston, North Carolina Birthdate: 10/1/1984 Drafted: Selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (55th pick overall) of 2007 NBA Draft.

Assets
Shows good mobility, running the court with ease … Has worked hard to improve his touch around the basket … Possesses great hands, capable of catching most passes without fumbling or losing control of the ball … Solid rebounder who uses his long arms and hands to tip balls out of position to himself … Solid finisher where he wastes little time, keeps the ball high and goes right up … For his size he shows above average lateral movement … This enables him to make an impact as a very good help defender on the weak side of the court … Offensively Hill has a very good jump hook that he converts from a multitude of angles … What makes this even more impressive is that he will adjust the release on his shot depending on his defender's position … Surprisingly an excellent post passer possessing the court vision to hit cutters or pass to the open shooter … Shows quality shot blocking ability due to his long arms and top notch timing … Does a good job of absorbing contact in the lane and finishing the play for free throw opportunities … Plays solid post defense with good intensity and constantly works to keep himself between his man and the basket … Has shown signs of an emerging face-up game as he now hits shots from 12 feet out … Approaches the game with a blue collar attitude, with no problem doing the dirty work … Work ethic has been applauded by many throughout his 5 years in college … Late bloomer who displays good potential despite being a 5th year senior …

Liabilities
Offensively Hill has developed quality moves but must continue to build on his limited variety of back to basket moves … Must continue to expand his shooting range consistency from 12-14 feet out … Post footwork must be refined as he can go through periods of ineffectiveness … Upper body strength isn’t terrible, but will need to be upgraded for the NBA … To his credit he has the perfect body type to add weight without sacrificing much quickness … This lack of strength can work against him when he faces physical forwards limiting his ability to get good position in the post … Can be stunted by double teams as he doesn’t always read the defense quick enough to react … Below average free throw shooter … Has a habit of playing his man too aggressive leading to foul trouble … Has struggled with confidence issues in the past but has really blossomed this year …