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Samford Women's Basketball
 

 
 

  Savannah Hill

Savannah Hill

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Elora, Tenn.

High School:
Lincoln County HS

Height:
6-2

Position:
Forward

Experience:
1L

Has the ability to score in many ways . . . can finish in the low post and make the three . . . had a strong freshman season.

Freshman (2007-08): Saw action in all 32 games, including 17 starts . . . led the team in rebounding (4.6 rpg.), and ranked third in scoring (9.8 ppg.) . . . scored in double figures 18 times . . . scored four points in her collegiate debut at fifth-ranked LSU . . . led the team with nine rebounds and scored six points in the win over Alabama . . . led the team with 18 points against Princeton . . . scored 12 points against Missouri . . . had 10 points and five assists at Florida Atlantic . . . named to All-Tournament team for the FAU Thanksgiving Classic after wins over Missouri and Florida Atlantic . . . scored eight points at New Orleans . . . scored 15 points and pulled down five rebounds against 14th-ranked George Washington . . . scored 14 points and pulled down five rebounds against Jacksonville State . . . tied for the team lead with seven rebounds against Southeast Missouri . . . had 12 points, five rebounds and three assists against Murray State . . . had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists at Florida State . . . scored nine points against Lipscomb . . . scored nine points at Tennessee-Martin . . . scored 12 points against Tennessee State . . . recorder her first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Tennessee Tech . . . had 13 points and six rebounds at Morehead State . . . scored a career-high 23 points and pulled down seven rebounds against UT Martin . . . scored 15 points and pulled down six rebounds at Tennessee State . . . scored 19 points against Eastern Illinois . . . scored 12 points against Morehead State . . . scored 11 points at Tennessee Tech . . . scored 10 points at Eastern Illinois . . . scored 13 points in OVC Tournament win over Eastern Kentucky . . . scored 14 points in OVC Tournament semifinals versus Murray State.

High School: Team Captain and MVP in junior and senior seasons at Lincoln County High School . . . named District MVP as a senior, and a three-time member of All-District Team . . . named All-Region as a senior . . . named First Team All-State by Tennessee Sports Writers as a senior . . . named Elk Valley Times Female Athlete of the Year . . . voted Most Athletic by her senior class . . . averaged 19 points per games as a senior . . . set school record for scoring in a game, single season and career . . . set school record for rebounds in a single season and career . . . tied school record for most steals in a game.

Personal: Born August 22, 1989 . . . daughter of Johnny and Kathy Hill . . . majoring in pre-nursing.

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 23, vs. UT Martin, Jan. 24, 2008
Rebounds: 10, vs. Tennessee Tech, Jan. 12, 2008
Assists: 4 (three times), last vs. Morehead State, Feb. 14, 2008

ONE-ON-ONE WITH HILL
My pre-game ritual is: listening to my I-Pod.
My earliest sports memory is: turning flips on the basketball court.
My parents were right when they said: hard work pays off.
I am proudest of: being a Christian.
The hardest thing I have ever done is: work out with Ellen.
My craziest dream is: to go to the moon.
My roommates think I am: unpredictable.
Nobody believes me when I tell them I: can be serious.
Favorite sport besides basketball: softball.
Favorite food: Mexican.
Favorite movie: anything with Will Ferrell.
Favorite holiday: Christmas.
Favorite color: green.
Favorite actor or actress: Dane Cook.
Favorite TV show: Reba.



 

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