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Fred Hill

b. 1959

American basketball player-coach

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About Fred Hill

Born 1959. Fred Hill is an American basketball player and basketball coach.

Fred Hill Jr. (born March 26, 1959) is an American college basketball coach, most recently an assistant coach for the Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team. He had previously served as the head men's basketball coach at Rutgers University. His father is Rutgers baseball coach Fred Hill Sr. and his uncle, Brian Hill is a former NBA coach.

Raised in Verona, New Jersey, Hill graduated from Verona High School in 1977.

Hill had a 47–77 record in four years at Rutgers. He recruited and lost 12 players including Mike Rosario, the first McDonald's All American in Rutgers history.

Despite a losing record, Hill had been told after the 2009–10 season that he would return for a fifth season. However, on April 1, Hill got into a shouting match with Pittsburgh baseball coaches after a game between the Panthers and Scarlet Knights. When athletic director Tim Pernetti learned about it, he ordered Hill to stay away from the remaining games of the Panthers-Scarlet Knights series. Hill showed up for the next day's game, prompting an investigation by Pernetti. After the investigation, Pernetti told Hill he would not be allowed to return. After protracted negotiations, Hill was allowed to resign in return for an $850,000 settlement.

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Montclair State University, Northwestern University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fred Hill?

American basketball player-coach

When was Fred Hill born?

Fred Hill was born on 26 March 1959 in Verona.

What is Fred Hill's occupation?

Fred Hill is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is Fred Hill?

Fred Hill is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Hill

· Wikidata: Q5495454

· DBpedia: Fred Hill (basketball)

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