Andrew William Hill (born c. 1950) is an American former basketball player and current author and motivational speaker.

He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, winning three national championships in the early 1970s under Coach John Wooden.

[5] Growing up, Hill watched the UCLA basketball team around town before Pauley Pavilion was built, and dreamed of playing for them and Coach John Wooden.

A skilled shooter, playing guard on the University High Warriors basketball team Hill was the unanimous pick for Western League Most Valuable Player (MVP) as a senior in 1968, when he was the second-leading scorer in Los Angeles at 27.2 points per game.

[10] Hill attended UCLA on a basketball scholarship, and in 1969 averaged 19 points and 8 assists per game and shared MVP honors on the freshman team with Henry Bibby, the squad's leading scorer (26.8).

[14][2] Hill won three straight National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships as a member of the varsity UCLA Bruins under Wooden.

[1][19][20] However, Hill was convinced that his political views and outspoken nature were directly related to his lack of playing time.

He oversaw some of the most successful primetime shows of the decade, including Touched by an Angel; Caroline in the City; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; Walker, Texas Ranger; Dave's World; and Rescue 911.

Realizing that the coach's teachings had subconsciously guided his life and career, Hill was inspired to contact Wooden, and they developed a close friendship.

[5][16] The bestseller details how Hill applied his experience as a player under Wooden to achieve success in his career as a television executive.