Basketball fans in Michigan will see a familiar face when the NBA returns to NBC next season.
Former Pistons star Grant Hill, a member of both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, will join the network’s coverage as a game analyst, NBC announced Tuesday.
Hill spent 18 seasons in the NBA, including his first six in Detroit. A seven-time All-Star, he was Co-Rookie of the Year in 1995, First Team All-NBA in 1997 and a gold medalist with Team USA at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
He entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018 having also played for the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers.
“I’m incredibly excited to join NBC Sports as part of their NBA coverage. The NBA has been such a meaningful part of my life, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue sharing the game I love with fans across the country,” Hill said.
“To be part of NBC’s return to the NBA — a network with such a rich basketball legacy — and its debut on Peacock is truly an honor. I can’t wait to get started this fall.”
Since retiring in 2013, Hill has made a successful transition to NBA and college basketball broadcasting, having called the past 10 Final Fours as an analyst for TNT Sports and CBS Sports.
He’s also called several high-profile regular season NBA games and playoff series.
“With an unparalleled basketball resume which includes Coach K calling him the best player to ever suit up for Duke, Grant will be a tremendous asset to our coverage,” said Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports.
“He’s an accomplished broadcaster whose basketball IQ, insight, and intellect will continue to resonate with NBA fans across the country.”
The NBA is set to return to NBC for the first time since 2002 with Ann Arbor resident Mike Tirico serving as the lead play-by-play voice.
Noah Eagle will also call games while former Michigan star Jamal Crawford and Pacers legend Reggie Miller will serve as game analysts.
NBA legend Michael Jordan will also appear as a special contributor while perennial All-Stars Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter will be featured in studio. Maria Taylor will serve as a studio host.
NBC and the NBA have an 11-year agreement to broadcast games on the network and on Peacock. Games are expected to be shown on Peacock on Monday and doubleheaders on NBC on Tuesday.
NBC will launch Sunday Night Basketball in 2026 across NBC and Peacock.