NEW YORK – Santa Cruz Warriors head coach Casey Hill today was named NBA Development League Coach of the Month for games played in March and April.

Hill guided the Warriors to an 11-2 record in March and April, including six road wins.  Santa Cruz finished the season on a six-game winning streak to earn the fourth seed in the Western Conference for the 2017 NBA D-League Playoffs, which tip off on Tuesday, April 4.

Under Hill, the Warriors averaged 121.9 points per game during March and April, the third-best mark in the NBA D-League.  They also led the NBA D-League in rebounding with 48.5 per game.

In his fourth season as Warriors head coach, Hill has amassed a 114-86 regular-season record while guiding his team to three playoff appearances and the 2015 NBA D-League championship.

Other coaches who received consideration for the monthly award were Northern Arizona’s Ty Ellis, Raptors 905’s Jerry Stackhouse, Rio Grande Valley’s Matt Brase, Texas’ Bob MacKinnon and Windy City’s Nate Loenser.

About the NBA Development League
The NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory.  Featuring 22 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2016-17 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.  An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2015-16 season boasted NBA D-League experience.  In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs.  NBA D-League games are available on ESPN’s family of networks, Facebook Live and NBA TV.