33 Facts About Naz Hillmon

Naz Hillmon played college basketball at Michigan, where she is Michigan's all-time leader in rebounds, double-doubles, and free throws made.

Naz Hillmon represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and won a gold medal.

Naz Hillmon averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.0 steals per game as a senior to help lead the Lancers to their first OHSAA Division III state championship, after winning back-to-back district and regional titles.

Naz Hillmon became the fourth girls basketball player in state history to score 2,000 points in a high school career.

Naz Hillmon verbally committed to play basketball at Michigan on July 4,2017, following her graduation from Gilmour Academy.

Naz Hillmon had a team-high eight double-doubles during the season.

Naz Hillmon finished sixth nationally in field goal percentage, the only freshman in the top 50.

Naz Hillmon finished the season with 558 points, 277 rebounds and shot 56.7 percent to rank in the top 10 of Michigan all-time season records.

On January 21,2021, Naz Hillmon recorded a career-high 50 points and 16 rebounds, setting the all-time single-game scoring record in Michigan program history, man or woman, and recording the first 50-point game in Michigan basketball history.

Naz Hillmon surpassed the previous women's record of 45 points set by Diane Dietz in 1982, and men's record of 48 points set by Rudy Tomjanovich in 1969.

Naz Hillmon set a new program record for field goals made with 20.

Naz Hillmon became the second player in Michigan women's basketball history to score more than 40 points, and the third woman with a 50-point game in Big Ten basketball history.

On March 4,2021, Naz Hillmon was named a finalist for the Katrina McClain Award for the second straight year.

Naz Hillmon has scored at least 18 points in all but one game this season.

Naz Hillmon became the second player in Big Ten history to earn Freshman of the Year, Sixth Player of the Year and Player of the Year honors in a career.

Naz Hillmon was named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and USBWA and a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.

Naz Hillmon became the first Wolverine to be selected for All-America honors in program history.

Naz Hillmon was named University of Michigan Athlete of the Year.

On January 27,2022, Naz Hillmon recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds to become Michigan's all-time leading rebounder, passing the previous record of 928 set by Trish Andrew in 1993.

On March 10,2022, Naz Hillmon was named a finalist for the Katrina McClain Award for the third straight year.

Naz Hillmon averaged 21.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 33.5 minutes per game, and recorded 17 double-doubles, to move into first place all-time at Michigan.

Naz Hillmon was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, becoming the first player in program history to earn a first-team honor from the AP.

Naz Hillmon was named a first-team All-American by WBCA, USBWA, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated and the Wooden Award.

Naz Hillmon finished her career at Michigan as the program leader in rebounds, double-doubles and free throws made.

On March 29,2022, Naz Hillmon renounced her extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2022 WNBA draft.

Naz Hillmon became Michigan's highest WNBA draft pick ever, and the first Wolverine drafted since Tabitha Pool in 2005.

Naz Hillmon set Atlanta's franchise rookie rebounding record with 172, and ranked fifth in the league in rookie rebounding.

In March 2025, Naz Hillmon was signed by Unrivaled to a relief player contract due to multiple lingering injuries within the league at the end of the 2025 season.

Naz Hillmon represented the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship, where she averaged 10.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game and shot 67 percent in 18.2 minutes per game, and won a gold medal.

Naz Hillmon represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup where she was team captain.

Naz Hillmon started all seven games of the 2019 tournament, averaging 7.4 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game and won a gold medal.

On June 6,2021, Naz Hillmon was named to team USA for the 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.

Naz Hillmon is the niece of professional basketball player Jawad Williams.