Prior to Ranger College, Hilton spent the previous two seasons as the lead assistant at
Chadron State College (NCAA D2). In just his second season there in 2022-2023, the
Chadron State Eagles went 19-10 overall, making it the winningest season in the last 23
years of Chadron State basketball.

Prior to Chadron State College, Hilton spent the previous two seasons as the lead
assistant at College of San Mateo, a junior college in San Mateo, CA.  In 2019-2020,
Hilton’s first year, the College of San Mateo Bulldogs went 14-14 in it’s inaugural
season, earning a spot in the CCCAA state playoffs. In 2020-2021, the Bulldogs season
was cancelled due to Covid-19.  

Prior to College of San Mateo, Coach Hilton completed one season as an assistant
coach in 2018-2019 at his alma mater, Jesuit High School, in Carmichael,
California. During his one year at Jesuit, the Marauders won the league title in a very
competitive Delta League, with an overall record of 21-9.

As a student-athlete at Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska, Hilton started at
shooting guard and was a team captain for the Bruins from 2016-2018.  During those
two years, Hilton helped lead the Bruins to two North Star Athletic Association (NSAA)
regular season conference titles, two national tournament appearances, a NSAA
conference tournament championship, and a Final Four finish in the NAIA Division II
National Tournament in the 2017 season. During Hilton’s junior season, he finished 7th
in the country in 3-Pt Field Goals Made (108) while shooting an outstanding 46% clip.
His overall 3-Pt percentage placed him at 15th in the country at the conclusion of his
junior season. Hilton was a NSAA all-conference award winner in 2017.
Hilton’s collegiate career began at Fresno City College where he competed for the
Rams during the 2014-2016 seasons.  At Fresno City, Hilton was a team captain, an all-
conference selection, two-time Central Valley Conference champion, and a California
Community College Athletic Association State Final Four participant in the 2016 season.
During his two years suiting up for the Rams, Hilton helped guide Fresno City to an
overall record of 56-11.

Coach Hilton received his master’s degree in Human Performance and Wellness
Management from Wayne State College, and his bachelor’s degree in Health and
Human Performance from Bellevue University.