The Recruiting Guy

Justice Hill enters name in transfer portal

Justice Hill watches from behind the Arkansas bench during a game against Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

Arkansas point guard Justice Hill has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal to explore other basketball opportunities.

However, in a note posted on his Twitter account Thursday, Hill wrote that he hopes to meet with the Razorbacks football staff to "evaluate potential football opportunities with my Hog family."

"I’m grateful for Coach (Mike) Anderson and the staff giving me the opportunity to be a Razorback and I’ve enjoyed learning from Coach Musselman and the basketball staff here at Arkansas," Hill wrote. "I’m trusting in God, leaning not on my own understanding, knowing my path will be directed."

Hill (5-10, 182) committed to former Arkansas basketball coach Mike Anderson on Feb. 14, 2016, enrolled in January and practiced with the team during the back half of the 2018-19 season.

A two-sport athlete, Hill also had football offers from Auburn, Memphis and Howard when he signed to play basketball in November.

He led Little Rock Christian to the Class 5A state title in football with a 52-38 victory over Pulaski Academy and was named MVP of the game.

Hill's father, Fitz, was Arkansas' football recruiting coordinator from 1998-2000, the same period that Anderson was the Razorbacks' men's basketball recruiting coordinator.

He was the state's Gatorade Player of the Year after passing for 3,084 yards and 37 touchdowns. He completed 208 of 291 passes with 4 interceptions, while also rushing for 1,000 yards and 21 touchdowns on 112 carries.

Hill averaged 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals as a sophomore and 17.5 points, 4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.2 steals as a junior.