GRANT HILL, ITINALAGA BILANG NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR NG USA MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM

Itinalaga si NBA Hall-o-Famer Grant Hill bilang bagong managing director ng United States men’s national team. Gayundin sa USA Basketball’s board of directors.

Siya ang hahalili kay Jerry Colangelo, 81, na tumimon sa posisyon noong 2005. Magreretiro na kasi ito pagkatapos ng Tokyo Olympics.

Si Hill, 48, ay naglaro sa NBA ng 18 seasons sa 4 teams. Siya’t No.3 overall pick ng Pistons noong 1994.

Naging 1994-95 co-Rookie of the Year at 7-time All Star. Nakapaglaro ng 1,026 games sa kanyang buong career.

Bukod sa Pistons, naglaro rin siya sa Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers.

Naging member siya ng gold medal winning squad. Na tinatawag na “ Dream Team II” sa 1996 Olympic sa Atlanta.

 “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,” sabi ni Hill.

“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.”

 “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,”ani USA Basketball board of directors chair Martin Dempsey.