of the backboard. Hillman responded, "Put a $100 bill up there and see." The reporter, who had heard the stories of Hillman picking quarters off the top of backboards, turned down the offer. At the 1997 ABA reunion, Hillman won the "Biggest ABA Afro" Award. Currently, Hillman serves as Associate Director of Camps, Clinics & Alumni Relations for the Indiana Pacers. On February 4, 2012, Hillman's #45 was retired by San Jose State University. Hillman joins Ricky Berry (#34) and Olivier Saint-Jean (#3) as the only Spartans to have their jerseys retired. References External links Career statistics RememberTheABA.com Darnell Hillman page 1949 births Living people African-American basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Sacramento, California Denver Nuggets players Golden State Warriors draft picks Golden State Warriors players Indiana Pacers players Kansas City Kings players New Jersey Nets players Power forwards (basketball) San Jose State Spartans men's basketball players United States men's national basketball team players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople 1970 FIBA World Championship players