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Illinois State: Star-Crossed Redbird Will Miss Season With Knee Injury

Illinois State junior forward Bobby Hill tore his left ACL and will miss the entire upcoming season, according to a university release.

This season will mark the second consecutive season that Hill misses because of a knee injury. He tore his right ACL in May 2008, then ruptured the patellar tendon in that knee in February.

Hill came to Illinois State as a transfer from Lincoln Junior College, where he led the team to a 26-7 record and averaged 16.7 points per game. Coach Tim Jankovich said he felt terrible that Hill will miss yet another season.

“In all the years I have coached, this is the toughest news I can remember ever receiving. It is difficult for me to put in words how devastated I am for him.  Bobby is a wonderful young man who deserves much better than this.  Everyone who knows Bobby, loves him and our entire basketball family will be there to support him through these difficult times.”

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