Andy Hill (basketball)
Andy Hill | |
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UCLA | |
Occupation(s) | Author and motivational speaker |
Known for | Former three-time college national champion basketball player, President of CBS Productions and Channel One News |
Notable work | Be Quick—But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Andrew William Hill (born c. 1950) is an American former
Early life
Hill was born and raised in Los Angeles in the Westwood area, and is Jewish.[1][2][3][4] His father was emotionally detached and abusive.[5] Growing up, Hill watched the UCLA basketball team around town before Pauley Pavilion was built, and dreamed of playing for them and Coach John Wooden.[1]
He went to high school at
College career
Hill attended
He was selected for Team USA to play in the
Hill won three straight
Wooden chose not to play Hill much, believing that teammates such as Bibby and Kenny Booker were better players.[1][19][20] However, Hill was convinced that his political views and outspoken nature were directly related to his lack of playing time.[21] He clashed with Wooden over politics and the handling of reserve players, and the coach once suggested that he transfer schools.[1] Given the poor relationship he had with his father, Hill craved for Wooden to be a father figure.[5] Nonetheless, Hill came to feel neglected and believed that Wooden did not like him.[1] He graduated in 1972 thinking he would never see Wooden again.[1]
Professional basketball career
Hill had a brief stint playing professionally in
Entertainment industry
He discovered that coaching did not suit him, and entered the
In 1996, Hill asked to be released from his CBS contract to join
After 25 years had passed since he last saw Wooden, Hill was reminded of his former coach while playing golf. Hill's playing partner advised him to "Don't hurry, get your balance", which evoked a Wooden maxim of "Be quick, but don't hurry." Realizing that the coach's teachings had subconsciously guided his life and career, Hill was inspired to contact Wooden, and they developed a close friendship. "Once we were away from basketball, from my thinking I should play more, I could see [Wooden] did care about me," Hill said.[1]
He co-wrote Be Quick—But Don't Hurry! Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime with Wooden.
Honors
In 2016 he was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[7]
Publications
- Hill, Andrew; Wooden, John (2001). Be Quick—But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0743213882.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "E-Ticket: Forever Coach". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005.
- ^ a b The Final Report of the President's Commission on Olympic Sports, Volume 1, United States President's Commission on Olympic Sports, 1977.
- ^ Federal Sports Act of 1972 Hearings, Ninety-second Congress, Second Session, on S. 3445, United States Congress, Senate Committee on Commerce, 1973.
- ^ "When a Legendary Coach Becomes a Friend". NPR.
- ^ ISBN 9780979599002. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "UNITED SAVINGS - HELMS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION PAUL WESTPHAL AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL STAR SCORER, TOP PLAYER IN CIF "AAA" BASKETBALL".
- ^ a b c d e f "Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home". scjewishsportshof.com.
- ^ "Hamilton's Sidney Wicks Selected As Helms Board's Top Western Loop Player" (PDF) (Press release). Helms Athletic Foundation. February 7, 1967. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Bruin Basketball Report | UCLA Bruins Basketball: It Was Time To Call Coach".
- ISBN 9781608192687. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ISBN 9780252095054– via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Remembering Coach John Wooden". California State University, Long Beach. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Hill, Andy (August 23, 2009). "The greatest coach ever leads by example". Sporting News. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
- ^ Golman, Tom (March 29, 2007). "When a Legendary Coach Becomes a Friend". NPR.org. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015.
- ISBN 9780757303913. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Shelburne, Ramona (March 31, 2007). "Catching up with UCLA stars from the epic years". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Pace, Frank (March 30, 2003). "Commentary: Dinner reunites, sparks memories". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015.
- ^ Yaeger, Wooden 2011, p. 138.
- ^ ISBN 9780805092806. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ Tomashoff, Greg (May 28, 1995). "The Birth of a Sitcom: How a hopeful TV series called 'Caroline in the City' grew from dream to reality". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Carter, Bill (May 15, 1995). "The Media Business: Television; A castoff show may come back to haunt CBS from its lofty new perch on NBC's schedule". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015.
- ^ "It's Alphabet for an Eye as web-prod'n line blurs". Variety. May 15, 1995. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015.
- ^ Hofmeister, Sallie (March 22, 1996). "Comcast Enters a Whole New Arena". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015.