NEW YORK - The New York Knickerbockers selected Jordan Hill from the University of Arizona with the eighth overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft.

"Jordan was one of the best big men in this year's draft. He can score, rebound and block shots," President, Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh said. "He can run the floor. He's improved each year."

Hill, 6-10, 235-pounds, averaged 18.3 points and 11.0 rebounds in his junior year with the Wildcats, setting a school record for boards in a single season (375). The Newberry, SC-native finished as the Pac-10 leader in point-rebound double-doubles (20), ranked second in rebounding and blocked shots (1.71) and third in scoring.

"I'm excited to get Jordan here. Players like him are hard to find," Head Coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He is going to help us defensively right away and it is an added bonus that he is a good shooter."

The Knicks also acquired the draft rights to Toney Douglas from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a 2011 second-round draft choice and cash considerations. The forward was selected as the 29th overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Douglas, 6-1, 225-pounds, averaged 21.5 points for Florida State

University in his senior year and was the runner-up as the ACC Player of the Year. The Tampa, FL-native was an All-ACC First Team selection and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

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