Solomon Hill's current teams are the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. Before coming to the NBA, Hill was a two-time All-American at UCLA and led the Bruins to the 2004 NCAA Championship game. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 28th pick in the 2004 NBA draft. However, he never played a game for them because he signed with the Nets as a free agent prior to the 2005 season. Hill has also had stints with the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, and Memphis Grizzlies. Hill plays for the United States national basketball team. He debuted on August 8, 2005 in a win over Turkey and has been part of the team ever since. His favorite player is Michael Jordan and his favorite movie is Dead Poets Society. Hill grew up in Santa Monica, California and attended Palisades Charter High School before going to UCLA. During his time at UCLA, he became a two-time All-American while helping lead the Bruins to the 2004 NCAA Championship game. After graduating from UCLA, Hill entered the 2004 NBA draft where he was selected by the Clippers with the 28th pick.