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Bill McGill

American basketball player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Lived 1939 to 2014 · aged 74

Bill "the Hill" McGill was an American basketball player best known for inventing the jump hook. McGill was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1962 NBA draft out of the University of Utah, with whom he led the NCAA in scoring with 38.8 points per game in the 1961-1962 season.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Utah Utes men's basketball1959-1962
Pittsburgh Condors
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Dallas Chaparrals
Atlanta Hawks
Anaheim Amigos
Denver Nuggets

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Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2014 · aged 74