When Hill entered the 2009 NBA draft, many saw him as a first-round choice, maybe in the top five. As the night progressed and Golden State selected Stephen Curry, New York was left with the option of selecting Jordan Hill. The New York Knicks selected Hill with the eighth overall choice in the 2009 NBA draft. Hill grew up in Chesterfield, Virginia and attended Chesterfield County School District. There, he played varsity basketball for four years. As a senior, he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game. During his college career, he spent some time at power forward but can also play center. His best season was 2010-11 when he averaged 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds for Duke. After being dismissed from Duke in 2012, he decided to retire from basketball to focus on his future. However, on April 23, 2013, it was announced that Hill had returned to Duke for the 2013-14 season. He will be able to play right away for the Blue Devils since no other players were added to the roster after his return. In 2014, he started for the Golden State Warriors during the playoffs as a power forward. However, during Game 1 of the series, Draymond Green was able to play above the rim which allowed Hill to move back to center.