After 18 years as an NBA player, Grant Hill moved to the broadcast booth and eventually became a businessman. All of that experience led him to his next opportunity.
Managing Director of USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team.
After the Tokyo Olympics, Hill will assume the role, replacing current managing director, Jerry Colangelo.
“It is a tremendous honor to serve as managing director of USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team. I am looking forward to working with the USA Basketball staff and Board of Directors to lead this organization so uniquely positioned for continued growth and for developing and promoting our top talent in events around the world,” said Hill in a statement. “As a member of the 1996 Dream Team, I know the thrill and responsibility it is to represent our country. I am confident USA Basketball will continue to showcase the top talent and highest character players in our country.”
The 7x NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer takes over for Colangelo, who has held the position since 2005.
Prior to Colangelo’s arrival, the Men’s National Team had not won an international competition since 2000. Once in control, he rebuilt the team and led them to an incredible 97-4 record, including three Olympic Gold medals (2008, 2012, and 2016).
Now it’s Hill’s turn to continue the impressive run Colangelo helped build.
“We are very excited that Grant Hill will join USA Basketball as our USA Men’s National Team managing director. Grant is a proven leader of consequence and character who will continue to help us achieve on our twin goals of winning international competitions and representing our country with honor” said USA Basketball Board of Directors chair and retired General Martin Dempsey. “In making this announcement, I also want to emphasize how much everyone associated with USA Basketball appreciates Jerry Colangelo for everything he did for USA Basketball over the past 15 years.”
Hopefully, Grant Hill, the 1994-95 NBA Rookie of the Year and a 1996 Olympic gold medal winner, will start his new role with USA Basketball as the defending men’s Olympic basketball champion.
