Hill received his diploma from IUPUI and took part in commencement ceremonies in Indianapolis while his teammates got in one last workout before heading to Boston for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The 32-year-old Hill, who played for the Jaguars from 2004-08, a received his degree from the School of Liberal Arts. He was one of two student speakers to address the new graduates.
Hill was slowed by back spasms and missed three games in the first round of the playoffs against Indiana, but returned and played a key role in the Cavs' Game 7 win as well as Cleveland's four-game sweep of Toronto.