Coaching career
1981–1982 Montclair State (asst.)
1982–1983 Lehigh (asst.)
1983–1986 Rider (asst.)
1986–1988 Marquette (asst.)
1988–1991 Maine (asst.)
1991–1998 Fairleigh Dickinson (asst.)
1998–2001 Seton Hall (asst.)
2001–2005 Villanova (asst.)
2005–2006 Rutgers (asst.)
2006–2010 Rutgers (head)
2011–2013 Northwestern (asst.)
2013–present Seton Hall (asst.)
Head coaching record
2006–07 Rutgers 10–19 3–13 T-14th
2007–08 Rutgers 11–20 3–15 T-15th
2008–09 Rutgers 11–21 2–16 15th
2009–10 Rutgers 15–17 5–13 14th
Rutgers: 47–77 (.379) 13–57 (.186)
Hill was instrumental in guiding Seton Hall to the postseason in his three years (1998-2001) under head coach Tommy Amaker, which included a run to the Sweet 16 in 2000.
With 30-years of coaching experience at the Division I level, he returned to South Orange after spending two seasons at Northwestern University as an assistant on Bill Carmody's staff in the Big Ten. He previously served four years as head coach at Rutgers from 2006-10, promoted to the position after one year as associate head coach. While at Rutgers, Hill recruited a pair of top-50 players, including the first McDonald's All-American in program history (Mike Rosario).
Hill helped guide four different programs to nine consecutive postseason appearances from 1998-2006 as a member of the coaching staffs at Fairleigh Dickinson, Seton Hall, Villanova and Rutgers. He garnered national recognition as the No. 1 assistant coach in the country by Basketball Times (2004-05) and by Lindy's College Basketball magazine (2002-03) during his time as an assistant at Villanova.
Hill also helped Villanova return to prominence from 2001-05 as the Wildcats advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2005. It was the program's first NCAA tournament bid since 1999 and its first Sweet 16 since 1988. In 2002-03, Hill was instrumental in signing a premier recruiting class that ranked top five nationally, which featured four top-50 recruits - Jason Fraser (No. 5), Curtis Sumpter (No. 25), Randy Foye (No. 32) and Allan Ray (No. 40).
O the four coaches mentioned on the Trove Fred Hill is by far the most difficult to rate as he unlike the other assistants doesn't have a specific area of responsibly on the court.
Whereas Sha works with the guards and wings and Grant with the big men Freddie has no particular practice designation being more an overall hands on coach with all the players.
In short Hill was really hired by Pat Lyons for his recruiting expertise and contacts.
Hill was instrumental in bringing in Jaren Sina, Chier Ajou, Dalton Soffer, Veer Singh, Myles Carter & this year Myles Cale. Players who have had mixed results to date although Carter and Singh are only rising sophomores with potential and of course Cale has the markings of a possible future star.
I'll go conservative here until players like Singh and Carter show a little more and of course Cale comes on board so I'll rate Hill a B- to date although he is trending upwards.
1981–1982 Montclair State (asst.)
1982–1983 Lehigh (asst.)
1983–1986 Rider (asst.)
1986–1988 Marquette (asst.)
1988–1991 Maine (asst.)
1991–1998 Fairleigh Dickinson (asst.)
1998–2001 Seton Hall (asst.)
2001–2005 Villanova (asst.)
2005–2006 Rutgers (asst.)
2006–2010 Rutgers (head)
2011–2013 Northwestern (asst.)
2013–present Seton Hall (asst.)
Head coaching record
2006–07 Rutgers 10–19 3–13 T-14th
2007–08 Rutgers 11–20 3–15 T-15th
2008–09 Rutgers 11–21 2–16 15th
2009–10 Rutgers 15–17 5–13 14th
Rutgers: 47–77 (.379) 13–57 (.186)
Hill was instrumental in guiding Seton Hall to the postseason in his three years (1998-2001) under head coach Tommy Amaker, which included a run to the Sweet 16 in 2000.
With 30-years of coaching experience at the Division I level, he returned to South Orange after spending two seasons at Northwestern University as an assistant on Bill Carmody's staff in the Big Ten. He previously served four years as head coach at Rutgers from 2006-10, promoted to the position after one year as associate head coach. While at Rutgers, Hill recruited a pair of top-50 players, including the first McDonald's All-American in program history (Mike Rosario).
Hill helped guide four different programs to nine consecutive postseason appearances from 1998-2006 as a member of the coaching staffs at Fairleigh Dickinson, Seton Hall, Villanova and Rutgers. He garnered national recognition as the No. 1 assistant coach in the country by Basketball Times (2004-05) and by Lindy's College Basketball magazine (2002-03) during his time as an assistant at Villanova.
Hill also helped Villanova return to prominence from 2001-05 as the Wildcats advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2005. It was the program's first NCAA tournament bid since 1999 and its first Sweet 16 since 1988. In 2002-03, Hill was instrumental in signing a premier recruiting class that ranked top five nationally, which featured four top-50 recruits - Jason Fraser (No. 5), Curtis Sumpter (No. 25), Randy Foye (No. 32) and Allan Ray (No. 40).
O the four coaches mentioned on the Trove Fred Hill is by far the most difficult to rate as he unlike the other assistants doesn't have a specific area of responsibly on the court.
Whereas Sha works with the guards and wings and Grant with the big men Freddie has no particular practice designation being more an overall hands on coach with all the players.
In short Hill was really hired by Pat Lyons for his recruiting expertise and contacts.
Hill was instrumental in bringing in Jaren Sina, Chier Ajou, Dalton Soffer, Veer Singh, Myles Carter & this year Myles Cale. Players who have had mixed results to date although Carter and Singh are only rising sophomores with potential and of course Cale has the markings of a possible future star.
I'll go conservative here until players like Singh and Carter show a little more and of course Cale comes on board so I'll rate Hill a B- to date although he is trending upwards.
