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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 3
Terrence Hill Jr.
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- High School:
- Roosevelt
- Prev School:
- VCU
CAREER HIGHS
- Points: 34 // vs. North Carolina (N), 3/19/26
- Rebounds: 7 // vs. Illinois, 3/21/26
- Assists: 8 // vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1/19/26
- Steals: 3 // vs. Saint Joseph’s 1/19/26
- Blocks: 1 (2x) // last at Davidson, 1/24/26
- Field Goals: 13 // vs. North Carolina (N), 3/19/26
- Field-Goal Attempts: 23 // vs. North Carolina (N), 3/19/26
- 3-Pointers: 7 // vs. North Carolina (N), 3/19/26
- 3-Point Attempts: 10 (2x) // last vs. North Carolina (N), 3/19/26
- Free Throws: 9 // vs. George Washington, 2/17/26
- Free-Throw Attempts: 10 // vs. George Washington, 2/17/26
- Minutes: 39:38 // vs. North Carolina (N), 3/19/26
HONORS
- 2026 A-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Performer
- 2025-26 First Team All-A-10
- 2025-26 A-10 Most Improved Player
- 2025-26 A-10 Sixth Man of the Year
- 2025-26 NABC First Team All-East District
2026-27 – JUNIOR
2025-26 – SOPHOMORE (at VCU)
- One of four players to appear in all 36 games, registering two starts.
- Tied for the ninth-most made 3-pointers in a single season in program history with 81.
- Averaged 15.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game, while shooting 46.6 percent from the floor, 37.0 percent beyond the arc and 84.4 percent at the stripe.
- Led the team in scoring, assists, assist-to-turnover ratio (2.55), made field goals (172) and made 3-pointers.
- Ranked second on the roster in made free throws (114), free-throw attempts (135) and free-throw percentage (84.4), plus third in field-goal percentage (min. 35 FGA) and fourth in 3-point percentage (min. 10 3PA).
- Scored the most single-season points of any Division I player with fewer than three starts in the past 15 years (2011-26).
- Only Division I player in the last 15 seasons (2011-26) to record 500-plus points and 100-plus assists while starting fewer than even nine games in a campaign.
- One of 12 competitors nationally with at least 530 points, 100 assists, 100 made free throws and 80 made 3-pointers, alongside Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Dayton’s Javon Bennett, Hofstra’s Cruz Davis and Preston Edmead, Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard, Arizona State’s Moe Odum, North Florida’s Kamrin Oriol, Alabama’s Labaron Philon Jr., Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz and Illinois’ Keaton Wagler.
- One of 19 players (min. 15 GP, 2 3PM/gm, 2 FTM/gm) in the country with a 46/36/84 shooting line, including the only one in the A-10.
- Finished co-third in the A-10 in total points (539), fourth in total made 3-pointers, fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio, eight in made field goals, ninth in made free throws, ninth in free-throw percentage, ninth in 3-point makes per game (2.25), No. 10 in scoring average and No. 13 in total assists (102), plus would have led the league in assist-to-turnover ratio if eligible.
- In A-10-only play, ranked third in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.16), fourth in made free throws (75), sixth in free-throw percentage (86.2), No. 11 in assists (3.3), No. 12 in 3-point makes per game (1.94) and No. 13 in scoring average (14.8).
- Tied for the most points in a game (34) by any player in the A-10, posted the top single-game made field goals total (13) by anyone in the league and had the co-second-most made 3-pointers without a miss (five) by any A-10 player.
- Co-led the A-10 with 12-plus points 28 times and solely led the way with 13-plus in 27 of those outings, as well as led the team with 15-plus points 17 times (co-No. 10 in A-10), 17-plus 14 times (so-seventh in A-10) and 20-plus seven times (co-eighth in A-10).
- Paced VCU in number of games with three-plus assists (18), four-plus assists (nine), five-plus assists (six), six-plus assists (three) and seven-plus assists (two).
- Led the team with multiple 3-point makes 25 times to rank second in the A-10, as well as with three-plus 11 times, four-plus six times and five-plus four times, the latter eighth-best in the A-10.
- Grabbed four-plus rebounds nine times, with five-plus on seven occasions and six-plus in four outings, plus notched multiple steals three times.
- Had the highest (34) and fourth-highest (24) single-game point totals by a Ram, as well as the most made field goals (13) in a contest.
- Put up two of the three instances of a VCU player dishing out seven-plus assists, including notching the top single-game total (eight).
- Amassed four of the six showings by any player on the roster with five-plus made 3-pointers, including tallying the top figure (seven).
- Tied for the most made 3-pointers without a miss (five) by a Ram.
- Averaged 20.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.6 minutes per game across five postseason contests, while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from deep.
- Concluded the year with 17 points and a career-high seven rebounds in 37 minutes versus No. 13/12 Illinois (3/21/26) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
- Led the team to a Round of 64 overtime win over No. 21 North Carolina (3/19/26) by becoming the 16th Division I player—20th occurrence, with the list including names such as Larry Bird, Bill Bradley, Austin Carr, Glen Rice, Mitch Richmond, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West —with 34 points (career high), five rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game, while shooting 13-of-23 from the field and 7-of-10 beyond the arc, setting career bests in both makes categories, in a career-high 40 minutes.
- Tallied 14 points and two steals in 33 minutes versus Dayton (3/15/26) to help VCU win the A-10 Tournament title.
- Logged 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the A-10 Tournament semifinal victory against St. Joseph’s (3/14/26).
- Started the A-10 Tournament with 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting, along with six assists, in a quarterfinal triumph over Duquesne (3/13/26).
- Ended the regular season with 13 points and three assists in a win at Dayton (3/6/26).
- Scored 16 points and went 4-of-4 at the line in a victory over George Mason (3/3/26).
- Registered 13 points and seven assists against George Washington (2/17/26), finishing 9-of-10 at the line to set career bests in makes and attempts.
- In his second start, compiled 20 points, five rebounds and a 4-of-10 long-range clip in 36 minutes at Richmond (2/14/26).
- Posted 14 points, four assists and a perfect 4-of-4 free-throw ledger at La Salle (2/11/26).
- Recorded 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting in a victory against Dayton (2/6/26).
- Earned his first collegiate start at Fordham (2/3/26) and dished out six assists in a then-career-high 37 minutes of action.
- Produced a then-career-best 24 points, a then-career-high-tying six rebounds and five assists against Loyola Chicago (1/30/26), finishing 6-of-12 from the floor, 5-of-9 beyond the arc to set a then-career best in makes and a perfect 7-of-7 at the line to match a then-career high in makes.
- Scored 14 points and went 5-of-6 on free throws versus Richmond (1/27/26).
- Amassed 13 points, a career-high eight assists and a career-best three steals in a win over St. Joseph’s (1/19/26), plus shot 5-of-6 at the line.
- Logged 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting at Rhode Island (1/14/26), chipping in three assists.
- Finished with 16 points, a then-career-best six rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes at George Mason (1/10/26), adding an unblemished 4-of-4 ledger at the stripe.
- Recorded 17 points and four rebounds against Saint Louis (1/7/26), notching a perfect 7-of-7 clip from the line to set a career best in makes.
- Scored 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting at Duquesne (1/3/26), adding three assists.
- Opened league play with 19 points versus St. Bonaventure (12/31/25), shooting 3-of-6 beyond the arc and a perfect 6-of-6 at the line.
- Capped the non-conference slate with 12 points, three assists and a 4-of-4 free-throw tally against Rider (12/22/25).
- Posted 17 points, a then-career-high five rebounds and three assists versus American (12/18/25).
- Registered 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting, plus three assists, against Niagara (12/15/25).
- Tallied a then-career-best 22 points and a then-career-high four rebounds versus Samford (12/5/25), shooting 8-of-14 from the floor to set a then-career best in makes and 5-of-9 beyond the arc to match his then-career high in long-range makes.
- Scored a then-career-high 21 points in a win over Virginia Tech (11/28/25) in the Battle 4 Atlantis third-place game, shooting 6-of-7 from the floor to tie a career best in makes, a perfect 5-of-5 on 3-pointers to set a career high in makes and an unblemished 4-of-4 at the line.
- Accumulated 15 points and made all five of his free-throw attempts in a victory against South Florida (11/26/25) to begin the Battle 4 Atlantis.
- Notched 13 points and went 3-of-4 beyond the arc against Saint Peter’s (11/12/25).
- Started the season with then-career bests in points (17), assists (five), made field goals (6-of-11) and made 3-pointers (4-of-8) versus Wagner (11/3/25).
2024-25 – FRESHMAN (at VCU)
- Played in 23 contests, averaging 3.4 points in 6.2 minutes per game.
- Accumulated 78 points (3.4 per game), 13 rebounds, seven assists and five steals in 144 minutes (6.3 per game), while shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 34.4 percent beyond the arc.
- Hit all 17 of his free-throw attempts, the most makes without a miss in a single season in program history and the fourth-most by any Division I player on the year.
- Had the most made free throws in campaign without a miss by an A-10 player since George Washington’s Darin Green in 1997-98.
- Led the team in free-throw percentage (no min.), as well as ranked fifth in field-goal percentage (min. 10 FGA) and fifth in 3-point percentage (no min.).
- Posted five-plus points six times, reaching 13-plus in two outings.
- Thrice grabbed two rebounds, twice hit multiple 3-pointers and one had two steals.
- Scored two points in his NCAA Tournament debut against No. 17 BYU (3/20/25).
- Logged 13 points in the victory against La Salle (2/4/25), finishing 5-of-7 from the floor to tie a season best in made field goals and posting a 3-of-5 ledger from deep to set a new high in long-range makes.
- Notched five points and one assist in a win over Richmond (2/1/25), shooting 1-of-2 on 3-pointers and 2-of-2 on free throws.
- Had four points, two rebounds, a season-high two steals and one assist in 12 minutes versus Penn (12/9/24), plus hit both his free throws.
- Compiled four points, two rebounds, one assist and a 2-of-2 free-throw ledger against Georgia Southern (12/4/24).
- Produced a season-best 16 points and two rebounds in a season-high 17 minutes against Elizabeth City State (11/29/24), shooting 5-of-8 from the field to set a season best in makes, 2-of-5 beyond the arc for his first game with multiple long-range makes and a perfect 4-of-4 at the line for his top tallies of the year in both makes and attempts.
- Tallied six points and one assist in 15 minutes versus Loyola Maryland (11/16/24).
- Scored five points in the Veterans Classic win over Boston College (11/8/24), making both his shots from the field, including his lone 3-point attempt.
- Debuted with five points on a 1-of-2 long-range clip and 2-of-2 free-throw ledger in the opener against Bellarmine (11/4/24), adding an assist and a steal.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Labeled a three-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals, with the former listing him as the third-best player in Oregon and the latter ranking him No. 149 nationally.
- Competed in the NBTC National Finals in the Philippines in March 2024 and was named both the overall Most Outstanding Player and the Finals Most Outstanding Player after leading Fil-Am Nation Select to the title.
- A McDonald’s All-American Game nominee, he was named first team all-district in all three of his seasons at Roosevelt, twice collecting all-state nods.
- Averaged 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game as a senior, earning PIL Player of the Year and OSAA 6A First Team All-State accolades.
- Led his team to a 26-3 record, a district title and a spot in the 6A state championship game, in which he scored a team-high 23 points on the way to OSAA 6A First Team All-Tournament status.
- Attended AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Ariz., as a junior, serving as a team captain while averaging 12.0 points, 6.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.
- Aided the team to a 28-3 record and a spot in the GEICO Nationals championship game in Fort Myers, Fla.
- Produced approximately 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as a sophomore at Roosevelt, garnering OSAA 6A Second Team All-State distinction.
- Played at the varsity level as a freshman and claimed his initial first team all-district recognition.
- Competed at the AAU level for the Rose City Rebels on the Nike EYBL circuit.
- Played football as a junior, lining up as a wide receiver.
- Member of the academic honor roll all four years of high school.
- Notable Roosevelt alumni include former Portland mayor Terry Schrunk, current Portland mayor Keith Wilson and NFL 1940s All-Decade Team offensive guard Len Younce.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Terrence Lavelle Hill Jr., and nickname is “T-Hill.”
- Born Dec. 22, 2005, in Portland, Ore.
- Parents are Terrence Hill Sr., who works at a warehouse, and Tia Riley, a hospital floor technician.
- Has two younger brothers, Tyvelle and King, as well as a younger sister, Leilah.
- Majoring in psychology.
- Enjoys cooking, gaming and meditating.
- Favorite athlete is LeBron James because he considers him the greatest player ever.
- Best sports memory is hitting a buzzer-beating, game-winning layup as a senior to defeat Grant High School, 67-65, in the state quarterfinals.
- Says a prayer before tipoff as a pregame superstition.
- Wears No. 3 because it his favorite number, after donning No. 6 at VCU.
- Committed to Tennessee over Creighton and Kansas.
- Chose Tennessee because of the culture and the history.
- Tennessee does not have any prior letter winners from Oregon or anywhere else in the Pacific Northwest region.
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