Darrun Hilliard II (born April 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Hilliard attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time Associated Press first-team selection.
[5] Hilliard attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time Associated Press first-team selection.
His parents split up after his freshman year, and he developed a unique bond with Liberty assistant coach Mike Bachman.
[9] When Hilliard informed his mother he was receiving a full scholarship to Villanova, she did not understand and was trying to figure how much she would have to pay for her son's education.
In a comeback win over #5 Louisville on January 22, he made a three-point play after making a steal at halfcourt which helped spark the rally.
[18] In a 73–56 win over Marquette on March 2 at the Wells Fargo Center, he established a new career high with 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field.
[4] Villanova compiled a 29–5 record and won the Big East regular season championship and Battle for Atlantis title despite not being ranked in the preseason.
[20] Villanova lost to eventual national champion Connecticut in the Round of 32, with Hilliard adding 13 points in the 77–65 loss.
He hit two free throws to give the Wildcats the first lead of the game in overtime before being kicked in the face and tested for concussion-like symptoms.
[28] On February 14, in a 78–75 victory over Butler, Hilliard scored a career-high 31 points and also set a career high with 8 three-pointers made out of 13 attempts.
His final game at Villanova was a 71–68 upset at the hands of N.C. State in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, despite contributing 27 points.
[31] Hilliard was one of three players, along with LaDontae Henton and Kris Dunn, to be unanimously named to the All Big East First Team.
[38] After averaging 9.4 points per game in Orlando Summer League play, on July 20, Hilliard signed a three-year deal with the Pistons, with one year being guaranteed.
[39][40] Coach Stan Van Gundy praised Hilliard's shooting prowess, despite a poor showing in the Summer League.
[42] On November 23, he made his NBA debut in a 109–88 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, recording two points and three rebounds in 12 minutes.
[43] During his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the Grand Rapids Drive, the Pistons' D-League affiliate.
[44] On June 30, 2016, Hilliard was ruled out of the 2016 NBA Summer League after he suffered a stress fracture of the lower back.
[50] On February 23, 2018, in his first game in the G League in a month, Hilliard contributed 31 points, five assists, one rebound and one steal in a 134–123 loss to the Texas Legends.
[55] On July 3, 2019, Hilliard signed a one-year deal with the Russian team CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.
[60] On June 26, 2022, Hilliard signed a one-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.
[62] Hilliard played with the senior United States national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, where he won a gold medal.