–The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the hiring of Cleo Hill, Jr. as the head men's basketball coach.
Hill guided the Rams to a 21-9 ledger in 2022-2023 on the way to capturing the CIAA Tournament title and earning an appearance in the NCAA Div. II tournament. Player standouts under Hill's tutelage included CIAA Tournament MVP Jaylen Alston and All-CIAA selection Jaylon Gibson.
Prior to taking the reins of the WSSU program, Hill was an entrepreneur, serving as a basketball trainer for three years including working several basketball camps through Breakthrough Basketball. Hill's head coaching career began at Cheyney University. Serving as the head coach of the Wolves from 2003 to 2008, Hill made an immediate impact. In his first season, the Wolves went 23-8 overall and won the Eastern Division title with a 10-2 record. Hill's Wolves led the conference in scoring with 82 points per game led by East Player of the Year Anthony Frazier.
Prior to Nebraska, Hill was an assistant coach at Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham from 1996 to 97, where he helped coach the No. 1 ranked high school player in the country, lottery pick, and future NBA Hall of Fame inductee Tracy McGrady. While at Mount Zion Christian Academy, Hill was part of a team that went 26-3 while being ranked No. 1 in the country.