Matt Hilton enters his second season as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2012-13 season. Hilton joined Shippensburg after a successful playing career at Ursinus College in which he scored 1,318 points.
Hilton assists in all facets of the program, including recruiting, one-on-one instruction, scouting, game preparation and video coordination. His primary focus is with the offense.
At Ursinus, Hilton was a senior captain who finished his career as a three-time All-Centennial Conference athlete and a three-time All-Centennial Conference Outstanding Academic Achievement Award winner. Hilton was awarded the 2010-11 Ehret Prize as Ursinus’s Athlete of the Year and also was selected as the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award.
On the court, Hilton finished his career with a three-pointer in 60 straight games, the second-longest streak in Centennial Conference history. He also shot 91 percent from the foul line (274-of-301) during his four-year career, which also set a new conference record. His three-point percentage (44.6) during his four-year career also set a new Centennial record.
For six years, Hilton was a regular coach and instructor at youth basketball camps in his native Lewistown. He orchestrated team practice sessions by leading drills and presentations while mentoring youth with a focus on basketball skill development.
Hilton graduated cum laude from Ursinus in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics while completing a minor in coaching.
