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Cavaliers guard George Hill set to graduate from college Saturday
Cavaliers point guard George Hill will face the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. But first he’ll receive his diploma.
Hill is set to graduate from IUPUI on Saturday. He’s also is scheduled to be a student speaker at the school’s commencement ceremony at Lucas Oil Stadium, according to the Indianapolis Star.
#3 is coming home. ?3️⃣ We're proud to welcome @George_Hill3 back to Indy as he earns his diploma with the Class of 2018 on Saturday. Congratulations on completing your degree, George! #IUPUIGrad18? pic.twitter.com/1XBKX6hfQ6— IUPUI (@IUPUI) May 10, 2018
Hill, 32, is the first in his family to graduate from college, according to the Star’s report.
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An Indiana native, he averaged 17 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for IUPUI from 2004-08. He was selected 26th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Spurs, who sent him to the Pacers in for Kawhi Leonard before to the 2011-12 season.
Hill spent five seasons with his hometown team.
He signed a three-year contract worth a report $57 million with the Kings in the offseason. He was acquired by Cleveland in a three-team trade in early February. He has averaged 9.4 points and 2.8 assists in 24 games with the Cavs.
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