Bill "The Hill" McGill was an American basketball player best known for inventing the jump hook.
19 Facts About Bill McGill
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Bill McGill was born in San Angelo, Texas, where his mother left him in the care of relatives.
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Bill McGill attended Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, graduating in 1958.
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Bill McGill was the Los Angeles City Player of the Year in 1957 and 1958, leading Jefferson to two City Championships, in 1955 and 1958.
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Bill McGill never followed the recommended medical advice for the injury, as doctors told him not to play basketball any longer and wanted to replace the knee.
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Bill McGill was strongly recruited to Cal by Coach Pete Newell, but his academics weren't strong enough for him to be admitted.
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Bill McGill recalled his visit to the University of Utah and Hall of Fame Coach Jack Gardner.
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Bill McGill then scored 34 points with 14 rebounds in the 3rd place NCAA game against St Joseph's.
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Bill McGill remains as the Utah Utes' second all-time scorer and leader in rebounding, playing in just three seasons.
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On March 26,1962, Bill McGill was selected by the Chicago Zephyrs with the first pick of the 1962 NBA draft.
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Bill McGill received a $5,000 signing bonus and a 2-year contract for $17,000 per year as the No 1 overall pick.
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Bill McGill was averaging 5.2 points in limited action behind Walt Bellamy, when on October 29,1963, he was traded by the Bullets to the New York Knicks for Paul Hogue and Gene Shue.
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On October 18,1964, Bill McGill was traded by the Knicks to the St Louis Hawks for a 1965 2nd round draft pick.
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On June 7,1966 Bill McGill signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Warriors.
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In October, 1967, Bill McGill briefly practiced in the preseason with the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association before he was waived.
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Bill McGill first averaged 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 27 games with the Los Angeles Stars and Coach Bill Sharman.
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The NBA occasionally asked Bill McGill to provide advice to players on the importance of finishing their education through the NBA's Rookie Transition Program.
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Bill McGill married Gwendolyn Willie, whose children from another marriage he adopted.
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Bill McGill died on July 11,2014 from natural causes at the age of 74.