Hill's Son Has Been Heavily Recruited

In addition to being the new athletic director at , Malcolm Hill is the father of a heavily recruited high school basketball player.

(See related on Patch: Meet Malcolm Hill, MRH's New Athletic Director)

Here's a look at what some media are saying about Malcolm Hill Jr.:

• Hill is being recruited by three universities and has visited three more, the St. Louis American reported. Writer Earl Austin Jr. also tips his hat to the athlete's father.

• A post from umhoops.com features video of Hill, a guard, playing at the Adidas May Classic.

• A profile of the 15-year-old by the Belleville News Democrat includes a number of statistics on the athlete, including the fact that he averaged 16.7 points per game as a sophomore at Belleville East High School in Illinois.

• A 2013 basketball recruiting profile from espn.com identifies Hill as an energetic player who is "a good athlete with matching bounce."

• What's more, he's an athlete who's succeeded in the classroom, illinihq.com reported.