Former UCLA basketball player Jalen Hill dies at 22 after going missing in Costa Rica. hill play for three seasons before quitting in 2021 due to anxiety and depression stemming from his detainment in China.
Hill was in China as a freshman during the start of the season and was suspended alongside the other two for the rest of the season, Wall Street Journal reported.
Hill was one of three UCLA players, along with LiAngelo Ball and Cody Riley, who was arrested in China on shoplifting charges in November 2017. He was suspended for the 2017-18 season but returned to the program the next season and appeared in 77 games during his career with the Bruins, averaging 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds. Hill returned in 2018 to play 33 games for the Bruins in the first of his two-plus active seasons. He cited the arrest as a source of his anxiety and depression in his April 2021 video on Instagram
What Jalen hill’s father said about his death ?
“Our hearts are shattered and completely broken to inform family and friends that our beloved son, Jalen has passed away,” his father, George Hill, wrote on Instagram. “Jalen went missing while in Costa Rica and we have recently learned of his passing.”
What USLA coach Mick Cronin said ?
Mick Cronin, the head coach of UCLA’s basketball team, said on Twitter Wednesday that the news of Mr. Hill’s death was heartbreaking. “Jalen was a warm-hearted young man with a great smile who has left us far too soon,” Mr. Cronin said.
Achievements of Jalen Hill.
prior to joining UCLA, Hill was a four-star prospect at Centennial. He won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. he is a best player in his team.
Personal life of Jalen Hill.
Jalen Demetrius Hill was born in Tampa, Fla., according to UCLA. His father, George Hill, played basketball at Kansas State University.
Jalen Hill attended high school in Corona, Calif., and later studied history at UCLA. One of his favorite snacks was Sour Patch Kids and he enjoyed reading and listening to music, according to his profile on USA Basketball’s website.
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