Darrun Hilliard
Darrun Hilliard II (born April 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).Hilliard attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time Associated Press first-team selection.[5] Hilliard attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time Associated Press first-team selection.His parents split up after his freshman year, and he developed a unique bond with Liberty assistant coach Mike Bachman.[9] When Hilliard informed his mother he was receiving a full scholarship to Villanova, she did not understand and was trying to figure how much she would have to pay for her son's education.In a comeback win over #5 Louisville on January 22, he made a three-point play after making a steal at halfcourt which helped spark the rally.[18] In a 73–56 win over Marquette on March 2 at the Wells Fargo Center, he established a new career high with 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field.[4] Villanova compiled a 29–5 record and won the Big East regular season championship and Battle for Atlantis title despite not being ranked in the preseason.He hit two free throws to give the Wildcats the first lead of the game in overtime before being kicked in the face and tested for concussion-like symptoms.[28] On February 14, in a 78–75 victory over Butler, Hilliard scored a career-high 31 points and also set a career high with 8 three-pointers made out of 13 attempts.[38] After averaging 9.4 points per game in Orlando Summer League play, on July 20, Hilliard signed a three-year deal with the Pistons, with one year being guaranteed.[39][40] Coach Stan Van Gundy praised Hilliard's shooting prowess, despite a poor showing in the Summer League.[50] On February 23, 2018, in his first game in the G League in a month, Hilliard contributed 31 points, five assists, one rebound and one steal in a 134–123 loss to the Texas Legends.[55] On July 3, 2019, Hilliard signed a one-year deal with the Russian team CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.[60] On June 26, 2022, Hilliard signed a one-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.[62] Hilliard played with the senior United States national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, where he won a gold medal.