USD Men's Basketball 1994-1995

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VAL HILL 6-4 JUNIOR GUARD/FORWARD

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USD: Third season with the Toreros program ... last season appeared in three contests ... played a season-high 8 minutes against Cal State Dominguez Hills scoring two points and grabbing 4 rebounds ... also saw action in USO wins over Richmond and Drake ... a hard worker who should see additional playing time during the '94-95 year. 1992-93 SEASON AT USD: Freshman year played in seven contests with a career– best 11 minute performance against UCLA where he scored 8 points (3-for-6 from field) and grabbed 3 boards ... averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.1 rpg ... was selected the t~am's 1992-93 USO Scholar Athlete of the Year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Tucson High School in Tucson, Arizona ... was a four– year letter winner while playing at the off-guard position .. . senior year averaged 16.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg and 5.0 assists per game ... shot 57.0% from the field and 80.0% from L:!;;;:;:::::::::::=:=::;;;:;:;;;;:::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;!I the free throw line ... Honorable Mention All-State and a McDonald's All-America nominee .. . was a three-time team MVP ... selected First Team All-Division (Tucson area) all four years ... all-star performer at Tucson's "Encore Classic" senior year. PERSONAL: Born in Tucson, Arizona on March 3, 1974 ... hobbies include writing (poetry & plays), reading and working out ... parents are Norvella and Cleotis Hill of Tucson, Arizona .. . Pre-Med (Biology) major.

TOTAL

3PT

YEAR

G-GS MIN

FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT

FT-FTA PCT

A

PF

STL

TO BLK

PTS AVG REB-AVG 19 2.7 8-1 .1 3 1.0 8-2.7 22 2.2 16-1.6

1992-93 1993-94

7-0 3-0

6-15

3-6 0-2 3-8

4-6 1-2 5-8

.400 .167 .333

33 12

.500 .000 .375

.667 .500 .625

0 1 1

4 1 5

0 0 0

1 1 2

0 0 0

1-6

Total

10-0

4.5

7-21

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USD: Played in four games, all victories for the team, during the 1993-94 season ... played against Cal State Dominguez Hills, Richmond, Drake and Sacramento State .. . had season highs of 2 rebounds and 6 minutes played against Cal State Dominguez Hills and 3 points against Drake .. . had a productive year gaining both strength and skills .. . should get more playing time in coming season ... sat out the 1992-93 season with Toreros. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Salinas High School in Salinas, CA ... senior year averaged 15.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg while shooting 47.5% from the field ... was selected team MVP and team captain ... First Team All-Monterey Bay League ... all-tournament selection at Santa Cruz and North Salinas tourneys ... junior year averaged 15.2 ppg and 12.6 rpg while leading team to 24-3 mark and Monterey Bay League Champion–

ship .. . was MVP of team and league junior year as well as at the Santa Cruz Touma- i:;:==;;:~;::;;::;;:;;;:;;::;:;;;;:==;.1 ment.

PERSONAL: Born on February 3, 1974 in Fresno, CA ... hobbies include tennis , reading, music and surfing ... parents are Linda and Ray Raffo of Modesto, CA ... this past summer was counselor at USO Sports Camps .. . Business major.

TOTAL

3-POINT

YEAR

G-GS MIN

FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT

FT-FTA PCT

A

PF

STL

TO BLK

PTS AVG REB-AVG

1993-94

4-0

3.5

1-1

1.000

0-0

.000

3-7

.429

0

0

0

1

0

.5

1.3

4-1 .0