Bio

Trent Hill brings passion and expertise as an Assistant Coach for South Mountain Community College's men's basketball team, entering his first year with the team in the 2025-26 season.

Before joining SMCC, Hill served as Head Coach at Highland Prep High School. During Hill's five years at Highland Prep High School in Surprise, AZ, his team reached the 2A State Championship (2023), 2A Elite 8 (2022), and 2A Sweet 16 (2024) while earning Region Coach of the Year honors three times.

Additionally, Coach Hill has spent the last three years working with the nationally recognized Factory AAU program. Coach Hill's nine years in Surprise also include impactful work with the WBA, City of Surprise and Canyon Ridge Middle School as a coach and volunteer.

Hill's coaching roots trace back to Central Community College, a NJCAA Division II program in Columbus, Neb., where Hill served as an assistant coach. During his tenure at Central CC, Hill helped secure three consecutive conference titles and a regional championship, which qualified the program for the National Tournament.

After 24 years in the meat industry, Hill retired in 2021 and moved to Arizona from Colorado, having previously lived in Nebraska and Texas, to focus on hoops. Residing in Surprise with his wife, Mari, and their children, Kohen, Easton, and Bella, Hill dedicates himself to helping student-athletes grind for their goals, believing that hard work is the key to success both on and off the court.