Getting to know…Josie Hill
Legal Name: WanjiWin Hill
Preferred Name? Josie
Preferred pronouns: Female
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Social Media
Twitter: Hilljosie14
Instagram: Hilljosie14
Facebook: Josie Hill

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Basketball, volleyball
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: Top 5 in my state, 1st Team All state, 1st team all conference; was ranked No. 1 in the Nation across all DI WBB in total blocked shots for more than four weeks during the 2023-24 season; finished the 2023-24 season ranked No. 7 in the nation in blocked shots per game
What is your favorite sports memory? Just making new friends along the way and traveling the country because of basketball
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My Grandma
Other personal athletic highlights? Finished Top 10 in blocks last season, broke the CSU single season and game record for most blocks

Academics
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Pre-OT

Family 
Hill Family Tiospayè
Brothers and/or sisters: Older sister

Fun 
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I can hold a handstand
What is your dream job? Professional Player
Why did you choose Chicago State? To help rebuild the culture and contribute to history, and the city
Do you have a sports hero? Not really, I get inspired by a lot of athletes
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Horseback riding, journaling and coloring
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? My relationship with God
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Maddy Siegrist or Anthony Edwards
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Go hard and lock in on what I need to do
What is your favorite food? Indian Taco
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Indian Taco
What or who motivates you to work hard? My grandma and family, and the youth back home and on the reservations. 
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? What is your Why? and take the and remember it whenever things aren't going your way to remind yourself WHY you are doing this, and WHY you are here. 
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Lebron James, Druski, Kevin Hart
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? If I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
Can you sing? Like, really sing? Nooooo
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Finishing up my basketball career, starting my societal career and starting a family
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Hopped on a cow and got thrown off into mud
How many languages do you speak? English and Lakota