VSU names James Hill women's basketball coach

VSU NAMES JAMES HILL, JR. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH

March 21, 2006 

Virginia State University has named James Hill, Jr. as the University’s new women’s head basketball coach. Hill comes to VSU from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC, where he served as an assistant men’s coach during the 2005-06 season and an assistant women’s coach for the four seasons prior.

“I am excited to be at Virginia State,” says Hill. “There is a lot of pride at this institution and I will work hard to continue that legacy.”

In 2004 and 2005, the CIAA named Hill Assistant Coach of the Year. In both of those seasons, Shaw won the CIAA championship. The school was the CIAA Eastern Division women’s champions all four years Hill was assistant and conference tournament champions three of those seasons.

During Hill’s tenure as assistant coach, Shaw was named Black College Champion three years. In 2005, the school won the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region, reaching the Elite Eight.

“We believe that Coach Hill has the experience and knowledge to take our women’s team to great heights,” says Peggy Davis, VSU athletic director. “His commitment to excellence in sports and academics falls in line with what we value at Virginia State University.”

Hill is a native of Macon, GA and received his undergraduate degree from Shaw University.