Hill was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer when she was 18 and by last September , she was told she would not live past December . She passed away in hospital on Friday after defying doctors ' expectations . Last year , the NCAA agreed to bring the season 's first game forward so she could achieve her dream of playing collegiate basketball . The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Hill played for four years, announced that it will host its annual women's basketball tournament this weekend. She continued to raise awareness for her cancer and raised $ 1.5 million .
Hill was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer when she was 18 and by last September , she was told she would not live past December . She passed away in hospital on Friday after defying doctors ' expectations . Last year , the NCAA agreed to bring the season 's first game forward so she could achieve her dream of playing collegiate basketball . She ultimately played four games for Mount St. Joseph University before her health forced her to quit and coach instead . She continued to raise awareness for her cancer and raised $ 1.5 million .