2008-09 [Junior]: Established a reputation as the Warhawks defensive stopper on the perimeter, guarding the oppositions top guard threat, and finished with 30 steals … Opened his ULM career with a bang, scoring 10 or more points in five of his first six contests, including three straight in which he was the game’s leading scorer … Went over 20 points on the campaign twice, including a career-high 23 at North Texas (2/19) … Had 10 games of 10 or more points on the campaign, including four against league opponents … Appeared in all 30 contests for the Warhawks and picked up the start in the first 28 … Averaged 7.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per game … Also had 35 assists on the campaign … Converted on 69.3 percent of his free throws, 44.8 percent of his shots inside the arc, and 27.1 percent of his attempts from 3-point territory.
Prior to ULM: Lettered one season at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss. after transfering from Southern Miss. ... Averaged 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists per game in his only season at EMCC to garner all-region and all-conference honors ... Also recruited by Mississippi State, Chattanooga, Richmond, and Southest Missouri ... At USM, he averaged 7.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game while playing the role of sixth man ... Started in nine of 31 games played and averaged better than 24 minutes per appearance ... Topped double-digit scoring nine times, including a career-high 22 points against UAB.
High School: Completed his prep career with one season at Bridgton Academy in Bridgton, Maine after starting at Starkville HS ... While at Bridgton, earned all-state and all-conference accolades while averaging 21 points, six rebounds and four assists per game ... Led the Eagles to a conference championship ... Initially recruited by Tennessee, Auburn and Mississippi State before signing with Southern Miss.
Personal: Full name is Jarvis James Hill ... Born on July 26, 1986 in Starkville, Miss. ... Son of Marion and Mildred Hill ... Has two older brothers.
