When the LSU Tigers took the court at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday night, there was one notable omission from the starting lineup: point guard [autotag]Justice Hill[/autotag].
We got some clarity on Hill’s status during the game, and he has stepped away from the team for personal reasons, according to a report from The Advocate’s Sheldon Mickles. The senior transfer from Murray State (and originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, has started 16 of 17 games so far this season.
LSU basketball coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] will address the situation regarding Hill’s status after the game, according to the report from Mickens.
#LSU's Justice Hill was not in the starting lineup tonight because he has left the team for personal reasons, spokesman Kent Lowe confirms.
Play-by play man Chris Blair noted Hill's absence early in the game.
Coach Matt McMahon will address the situation after the game.
— Sheldon Mickles (@MicklesAdvocate) January 19, 2023
Hill is averaging nearly 27 minutes a game this season with 6.9 points and a team-high 3.5 assists. He followed McMahon to Baton Rouge after finishing as an All-OVC First Team selection with the Racers last season.
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