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4 things to know about Bulls signee, Illinois star

4 things to know about Bulls signee, Illinois star

4 things to know about Bulls two-way signee Malcolm Hill originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Malcolm Hill, who signed with the Chicago Bulls to a 10-day hardship contract late last week, impressed head coach Billy Donovan in Saturday’s loss to the Celtics.

“He’s been here for a day-and-a-half,” Donovan said of Hill, who hit a 3-pointer, drew two charges and forced a travel on Jaylen Brown in 18 minutes. “And he did a good job defensively.”

Such a good job that, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Bulls intend to sign Hill to a two-way contract, which would keep him around through the end of the season.

Here are four things to know about the 6-foot-6 wing:

1. He’s an Illinois high school product

Hill, 26, was born in St. Louis, but when he was four years old moved to Belleville, Ill. with his family. There, he enjoyed a decorated high school career at Belleville East.

As a senior at Belleville East, Hill averaged 25 points and finished third in the 2013 Illinois…

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