Solomon Hill becomes the second first-round pick of the Sean Miller era, joining Derrick Williams in 2011. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats forward Solomon Hill, generally regarded as a second-round selection — and a late second-round selection at that in many mock drafts — ended up being one of the biggest surprises in Thursday night’s NBA Draft.
The Indiana Pacers selected Hill with the 23rd pick in the first round.
Here is some of the quick reaction from Twitter:
Arizona coach Sean Miller
Don't know if I have ever been happier as a coach than when I saw Solomon become a first round pick in the NBA! #HonoredTheProcess @nba
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) June 28, 2013
Solomon's desire to excel, his competitive spirit, basketball intelligence and team centered attitude are unmatched. #APlayersProgram
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) June 28, 2013
These same characteristics will continue to serve Solomon well on the professional level. Solomon will have a great career in the #NBA!
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) June 28, 2013
Ex-Wildcats
YEAAAA SOLO!!! Man you don't know how happy I am right now … My roommate for two years .. He improved so much man .. This is crazy.
— Derrick Williams (@RealDwill7) June 28, 2013
Congrats to @kingxsolo on becoming a first round pick of the Pacers. Heart and soul of Arizona basketball the past few years.
— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) June 28, 2013
Congrats Solomon hill #BearDown
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) June 28, 2013
Congrads @kingxsolo. I knew u were better than the media was portraying. You will do great in nba. Welcome to the league brother! #arizona
— chase budinger (@CBudinger) June 28, 2013
I can't welcome a teammate at this point…. So welcome to the league Solomon Hill!!! #beardown
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) June 28, 2013
@kingxsolo welcome to the league young fella! #beardown #uofawildcats NBA program
— Channing Frye (@Channing_Frye) June 28, 2013
Congrats to my bro @kingxsolo !!! Indiana is getting a great player and also a great person
— Kevin Parrom (@KevinParrom3) June 28, 2013
Congrats to @kingxsolo on being selected in the 1st round One of the most versatile players in the country. #APLAYERSPROGRAM
— Miles Simon (@milessimon) June 28, 2013
Phoenix media
#Arizona NBA rookie salary scale for UA F Solomon Hill's No. 23 slot is $1,038,900. He deserves every penny for selfless dedication to team.
— Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder) June 28, 2013
Suns were seriously considering Solomon Hill at 30 — can guard the 2, 3 and some 4s…..
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) June 28, 2013
Judging by their tweets, some Indiana media really don't know who Solomon Hill is. It's not like he went to Pepperdine. DirecTV issues?
— Doug Haller (@DougHaller) June 28, 2013
Been saying it for 3 years…thought Hill had a ton of upside if he figured it out…better than DWill as far as NBA game is concerned
— Kyle Dodd (@K_Dodd3) June 28, 2013
National media
Solomon Hill was ranked number 79 on our Big Board
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) June 28, 2013
Solomon Hill in the first round might qualify as a bigger surprise than Bennett at No. 1.
— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) June 28, 2013
Solomon Hill a first rounder? A year after Miles Plumlee? cmon Pacers…
— Amin Elhassan (@AminESPN) June 28, 2013
Other media
Ball State coach James Whitford is President of Solomon Hill fan club. I'm sure Hill will be in Muncie a time or two to talk to BSU players.
— Thomas St. Myer (@tstmyer) June 28, 2013