| Jordan Hulls | |
|---|---|
| File:Jordan-hulls.jpg | |
| College | Indiana |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Point guard |
| Jersey # | 1 |
| Class | Junior |
| Career | 2011–present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 16, 1990 |
| High school | Bloomington High School South |
| Championships | |
| Class 4A IHSAA (2009) | |
Jordan Hulls (born April 16, 1990) is a junior basketball player at Indiana University.
Hulls is from Bloomington, Indiana and his grandfather, John, was a member of Bob Knight's staff at Indiana in the early 1970's. His sister Kaila plays basketball for Bowling Green. Hulls majors in exercise science.[1]
Hulls is a 2009 graduate of Bloomington High School South and finished with a 3.94 GPA. His senior year he led his team to a Class 4A IHSAA state championship and a 26-0 perfect season. The team earned a No. 3 national ranking by USA Today. Following the end of his senior season, Hulls was named Indiana Mr. Basketball, the state's highest honor for high school players. He became the 25th Indiana Mr. Basketball to play for the Hoosiers. He was also named first team All-State and the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year.[2] Hulls also played in the Indiana/Kentucky All-Star series and on the Indiana Elite One AAU squad.
According to ESPN Hulls was the 31st best point guard in the class. Scout.com had him rated 80th nationally and 9th at his position, while Rivals.com had him slotted 106th in the country and 17th at his position. Sporting News tabbed his as the top leader in the 2009 class. On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Hulls committed to play for Indiana University, turning down an offer from Purdue.[3]
In his freshman year at Indiana, the 2009-10 season, Hulls played in all 31 games and started 17, including the final nine games of the season. He led the team with 47 made 3-pointers and a .402 shooting percentage from behind the arc. His .402 3-point percentage was the fifth-highest in the conference overall and the best amongst conference freshmen. He hit 8-of-12 threes for a career-high 24 points in a career-high 44 minutes in overtime win against Northwestern. His eight threes in that game are the second-most in a single game in Indiana history.
In his sophomore year at Indiana, the 2010-11 season, Hulls was the only player to start in 32 games. He finished ninth in the Big Ten in three-point field goal percentage (41.4) and ended the season by making a school record 41 straight free throw attempts, including all 35 in league play. At the end of the season he was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
In his junior year at Indiana, the 2011-12 season, Hulls averaged 11.5 points and 3.2 assists in 30.1 minutes per game.[4] He shot 50.4% from the field and 89.9% from the free throw line. Hulls improved in nearly every statistical category during the season, and made more big shots in his career than any other Indiana player on the team. The Hoosiers earned a number four seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and defeated New Mexico State in the second round. After defeating VCU in the third round, the Hoosiers lost to Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen.