Darrun Hilliard
Basketball player with NBA experience
Born
April 13th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at Villanova University, where contributed to the team's victory in the 2016 NCAA Championship. Began professional career in the NBA and played for the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs. Also competed internationally, extending career in various overseas leagues.
Winning the 2016 NCAA Championship with Villanova
Playing for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA
Competing internationally in several leagues
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