Who is Terrence Hill Jr.? Meet VCU guard that shot North Carolina out of NCAA Tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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After 45 minutes of basketball at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, the VCU Rams stood victorious over the UNC TarHeels. The 11-seed won 82-78 in an overtime thriller.
With 14:58 left in the second half, VCU was down by as many as 19 points. Largely through guard Terrence Hill Jr., the Rams stormed back and outlasted North Carolina.
Here is a breakdown of Hill Jr.'s night against the TarHeels.
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Who is Terrence Hill Jr.?
Terrence Hill Jr. is a sophomore guard for the VCU Rams. The 20-year-old was born in Portland, Oregon, on December 22, 2005.
After averaging 6.2 minutes through 23 games during his freshman year, Hill Jr. has shown vast improvement across the board for the Rams this season. This year, he has averaged 24.3 minutes, 14.4 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.5 rebounds, along with shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc.
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Terrence Hill Jr stats vs North Carolina
En route to an OT upset win against UNC, Hill Jr. was huge down the stretch. The guard hit seven threes to lead the Rams to a Round of 64 victory.
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Here are his complete stats.
| Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG% | 3P% |
| 39 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 56.5% (13/23) | 70% (7/10) |
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How old is Terrence Hill Jr
Hill Jr. is 20 years old. The Rams' guard was born in Portland, Oregon, on December 22, 2005. He is currently in his second year at VCU as a sophomore.
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Where is Terrence Hill Jr from?
Hill Jr. is from Portland, Oregon. He attended Roosevelt High School in his birth city. There, he was named Portland Interscholastic League Player of the Year as a senior in 2024. Along with this, he earned First Team All-State and OSAA 6A First Team All-Tournament honors.
He helped lead Roosevelt High School to a 26-3 record, a district title, and an appearance in the 6A state championship game in 2023-24. During his senior year, he averaged 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.
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