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Jersey Number 24
Jalen Hill
- Position:
- Forward/Center
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Corona, Calif.
- High School:
- Centennial HS
Bio
Career
Played in 77 career games through three seasons (40 starts) โฆ averaged 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game โฆ shot 54.6 percent from the field and made 70.8 percent of his free throws โฆ scored in double figures in 17 games โฆ registered at least 10 rebounds in 12 contests โฆ totaled eight career double-doubles.
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2020-21
Played in 14 games โฆ averaged 6.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game โฆ averaged 18.5 minutes per game โฆ did not play in UCLAโs first four games (right knee, tendonitis) and was unavailable for the teamโs final 16 games (personal reasons) โฆ shot 55.6 percent from the field โฆ ranked first on the team in field goal percentage (55.6) and third in blocked shots (15) โฆ scored in double figures in three games and tallied one double-double โฆ had 11 points and 10 rebounds against Seattle (Dec. 3) in his first game of the season โฆ had a season-high three blocks in two games โ versus Seattle (Dec. 3) and San Diego (Dec. 9).
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2019-20
Played in 30 games, making 25 starts โฆ averaged 9.0 points and a team-leading 6.9 rebounds per game โฆ registered a team-best 1.1 blocks per game โฆ averaged 24.1 minutes per game โฆ secured honorable mention Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honors โฆ shot a team-leading 53.3 percent from the field โฆ scored in double figures in 10 games โฆ recorded a team-leading four double-doubles โฆ scored at least 20 points in two games โฆ had five games with at least 10 rebounds โฆ ranked fifth on the team in free throw percentage (73.6, making 95 of 129 attempts) โฆ ranked No. 9 in the Pac-12 in rebounding (6.9 rpg), No. 7 in offensive rebounds (2.5 o-rpg) and No. 8 in the Pac-12 in blocked shots (1.07 bpg) โฆ was one of six players in the Pac-12 among the leagueโs top 10 leaders in both rebounding and blocked shots โฆ had a career-high 24 points (and grabbed 12 rebounds) against Hofstra (Nov. 21) โฆ connected on a career-high 10 field goals in the game against Hofstra (shot 10 for 14) โฆ also had 22 points in the Bruinsโ second game of the year, versus UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 10) โฆ twice registered a season-high 12 rebounds โ versus Hofstra (Nov. 21) and against Stanford (Jan. 15) โฆ through UCLAโs final eight games, converted 22 of 26 free throw attempts (84.6 percent) โฆ did not play in the game at Arizona State (Feb. 6), having sustained a sprained right knee in practice the previous day.
2018-19
Played in 33 games, making 15 starts โฆ averaged 4.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game โฆ also averaged 20.2 minutes per game โฆ shot 56.3 percent from the field and 67.7 percent from the free throw line โฆ ranked No. 14 in the Pac-12 in rebounding (6.0 rpg) โฆ scored in double figures in four games โฆ had five games with at least 10 rebounds โฆ registered three double-doubles โฆ led the Bruins in field goal percentage (.589) in Pac-12 action, making 33 of 56 shots through 18 league games โฆ ranked fourth on the team in total assists (40) and was tied for second in blocked shots (14), through all games โฆ scored a season-high 12 points in three games, including back-to-back contests against Utah (March 9) and Stanford (March 13) โฆ totaled a season-high 20 rebounds in a home victory against Presbyterian (Nov. 19) โฆ became UCLAโs first player since Kevin Love (2008) with at least 20 rebounds in one game โฆ recorded his first double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) in the Bruinsโ 87-84 overtime victory at Oregon (Jan. 10) โฆ made a season-high six shots (on seven attempts), totaling 12 points, a loss to Utah (Feb. 9).
2017-18
Did not play.
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Centennial High School (Corona, Calif.) under head coach Josh Giles โฆ was ranked the No. 47 player, nationally, in his high school class by ESPN.com โฆ also was listed as the No. 65 player by Rivals.com and No. 98 by Scout.com โฆ as a senior in 2016-17, averaged team-highs in both scoring (18.8 ppg) and rebounding (12.5 rpg) for Centennial โฆ also registered 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game as a senior and shot 58 percent from the field, making 260 of 449 shots (both team highs) โฆ led Centennial to a 27-10 overall record and an 8-2 mark in Big VIII League play โฆ as a senior, secured second-team All-Southern Section acclaim from the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (SCIBCA) in the Boys Open Division โฆ led Centennial to the CIF Southern Section Regional Division I championship game at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif., where the Huskies lost, 68-65, to Roosevelt High School (March 18, 2017) โฆ totaled 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in the championship contest, marking Centennialโs fourth regional final appearance in seven seasons โฆย as a junior in 2015-16, averaged 13.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game โฆ played alongside former UCLA forward/center Ike Anigbogu during his sophomore and junior seasons at Centennial โฆ as a sophomore in 2014-15, led Centennial to a 26-6 record and the CIF Southern Section Regional Division I title โฆ compiled season averages of 6.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as a sophomore โฆ as a freshman in 2013-14, helped guide Centennial to a 29-4 record, including the Big VIII League title and a runner-up finish in the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs โฆ also competed for the Compton Magic AAU program.
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USA Basketball
Helped lead Team USA to the 2015 FIBA Americas U-16 Championship โฆ was a member of the 2015 USA Basketball U-16 National Team that captured the gold medal with a perfect 5-0 record at the FIBA Americas U-16 Championship in Bahia Blanca, Argentina โฆ played in all five games in Argentina, averaging 8.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game (shot 88.2 percent from the field).
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Personal
Full name: Jalen Demetrius Hill โฆ born in Tampa, Fla. โฆ is the younger of George and Tanisa Hillโs two children โฆ has one older sister, Tatianna โฆ father, George, played basketball at Kansas State for four seasons (1993-96) โฆ history major.
Played in 77 career games through three seasons (40 starts) โฆ averaged 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game โฆ shot 54.6 percent from the field and made 70.8 percent of his free throws โฆ scored in double figures in 17 games โฆ registered at least 10 rebounds in 12 contests โฆ totaled eight career double-doubles.
ย
2020-21
Played in 14 games โฆ averaged 6.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game โฆ averaged 18.5 minutes per game โฆ did not play in UCLAโs first four games (right knee, tendonitis) and was unavailable for the teamโs final 16 games (personal reasons) โฆ shot 55.6 percent from the field โฆ ranked first on the team in field goal percentage (55.6) and third in blocked shots (15) โฆ scored in double figures in three games and tallied one double-double โฆ had 11 points and 10 rebounds against Seattle (Dec. 3) in his first game of the season โฆ had a season-high three blocks in two games โ versus Seattle (Dec. 3) and San Diego (Dec. 9).
ย
2019-20
Played in 30 games, making 25 starts โฆ averaged 9.0 points and a team-leading 6.9 rebounds per game โฆ registered a team-best 1.1 blocks per game โฆ averaged 24.1 minutes per game โฆ secured honorable mention Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honors โฆ shot a team-leading 53.3 percent from the field โฆ scored in double figures in 10 games โฆ recorded a team-leading four double-doubles โฆ scored at least 20 points in two games โฆ had five games with at least 10 rebounds โฆ ranked fifth on the team in free throw percentage (73.6, making 95 of 129 attempts) โฆ ranked No. 9 in the Pac-12 in rebounding (6.9 rpg), No. 7 in offensive rebounds (2.5 o-rpg) and No. 8 in the Pac-12 in blocked shots (1.07 bpg) โฆ was one of six players in the Pac-12 among the leagueโs top 10 leaders in both rebounding and blocked shots โฆ had a career-high 24 points (and grabbed 12 rebounds) against Hofstra (Nov. 21) โฆ connected on a career-high 10 field goals in the game against Hofstra (shot 10 for 14) โฆ also had 22 points in the Bruinsโ second game of the year, versus UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 10) โฆ twice registered a season-high 12 rebounds โ versus Hofstra (Nov. 21) and against Stanford (Jan. 15) โฆ through UCLAโs final eight games, converted 22 of 26 free throw attempts (84.6 percent) โฆ did not play in the game at Arizona State (Feb. 6), having sustained a sprained right knee in practice the previous day.
2018-19
Played in 33 games, making 15 starts โฆ averaged 4.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game โฆ also averaged 20.2 minutes per game โฆ shot 56.3 percent from the field and 67.7 percent from the free throw line โฆ ranked No. 14 in the Pac-12 in rebounding (6.0 rpg) โฆ scored in double figures in four games โฆ had five games with at least 10 rebounds โฆ registered three double-doubles โฆ led the Bruins in field goal percentage (.589) in Pac-12 action, making 33 of 56 shots through 18 league games โฆ ranked fourth on the team in total assists (40) and was tied for second in blocked shots (14), through all games โฆ scored a season-high 12 points in three games, including back-to-back contests against Utah (March 9) and Stanford (March 13) โฆ totaled a season-high 20 rebounds in a home victory against Presbyterian (Nov. 19) โฆ became UCLAโs first player since Kevin Love (2008) with at least 20 rebounds in one game โฆ recorded his first double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) in the Bruinsโ 87-84 overtime victory at Oregon (Jan. 10) โฆ made a season-high six shots (on seven attempts), totaling 12 points, a loss to Utah (Feb. 9).
2017-18
Did not play.
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Centennial High School (Corona, Calif.) under head coach Josh Giles โฆ was ranked the No. 47 player, nationally, in his high school class by ESPN.com โฆ also was listed as the No. 65 player by Rivals.com and No. 98 by Scout.com โฆ as a senior in 2016-17, averaged team-highs in both scoring (18.8 ppg) and rebounding (12.5 rpg) for Centennial โฆ also registered 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game as a senior and shot 58 percent from the field, making 260 of 449 shots (both team highs) โฆ led Centennial to a 27-10 overall record and an 8-2 mark in Big VIII League play โฆ as a senior, secured second-team All-Southern Section acclaim from the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (SCIBCA) in the Boys Open Division โฆ led Centennial to the CIF Southern Section Regional Division I championship game at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif., where the Huskies lost, 68-65, to Roosevelt High School (March 18, 2017) โฆ totaled 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in the championship contest, marking Centennialโs fourth regional final appearance in seven seasons โฆย as a junior in 2015-16, averaged 13.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game โฆ played alongside former UCLA forward/center Ike Anigbogu during his sophomore and junior seasons at Centennial โฆ as a sophomore in 2014-15, led Centennial to a 26-6 record and the CIF Southern Section Regional Division I title โฆ compiled season averages of 6.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as a sophomore โฆ as a freshman in 2013-14, helped guide Centennial to a 29-4 record, including the Big VIII League title and a runner-up finish in the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs โฆ also competed for the Compton Magic AAU program.
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USA Basketball
Helped lead Team USA to the 2015 FIBA Americas U-16 Championship โฆ was a member of the 2015 USA Basketball U-16 National Team that captured the gold medal with a perfect 5-0 record at the FIBA Americas U-16 Championship in Bahia Blanca, Argentina โฆ played in all five games in Argentina, averaging 8.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game (shot 88.2 percent from the field).
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Personal
Full name: Jalen Demetrius Hill โฆ born in Tampa, Fla. โฆ is the younger of George and Tanisa Hillโs two children โฆ has one older sister, Tatianna โฆ father, George, played basketball at Kansas State for four seasons (1993-96) โฆ history major.
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