Blake Hinson Explained

Blake Hinson
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:230
League:NBA G League
Team:Santa Cruz Warriors
Number:26
Birth Date:26 December 1999
Birth Place:Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:2024–present
Team1:Santa Cruz Warriors
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2024)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2023)

Blake Demond Hinson (born December 26, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Early life and high school career

Hinson grew up in Deltona, Florida and initially attended Deltona High School. He transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas before the start of his senior season.[1]

College career

Hinson began his college career at Ole Miss. He started 31 games and averaged 8.3 points and 2.9 rebounds as a freshman.[2] Hinson averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists during his sophomore season.[3] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Hinson transferred to Iowa State.[5] He missed his first season with the Cyclones due to an unspecified medical condition.[6] Hinson left the program shortly before the start of the 2021–2022 season.[7]

Hinson transferred a second time to Pittsburgh.[8] He was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in his first season with the team after averaging 15.3 points and 6.0 rebounds.[9] Hinson was named first-team All-ACC in his final season at Pitt.[10] He averaged 18.5 points per game and set a school record with 110 made three-pointers.[11]

Professional career

Santa Cruz Warriors (2024–present)

After going unselected in the 2024 NBA draft, Hinson signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 5, 2024,[12] but was waived on September 16[13] [14] and seven days later, he signed with the Golden State Warriors.[15] However, he was waived on October 19[16] and nine days later, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two-sport star Blake Hinson departs Deltona for Kansas' Sunrise Christian Academy. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. August 5, 2017. March 12, 2024.
  2. Web site: How Blake Hinson grew from 'extreme, stupid confidence' to become a record holder at Pitt. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 9, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  3. Web site: Iowa State basketball: Blake Hinson healthy after sitting out season. The Des Moines Register. July 2, 2017. March 12, 2024.
  4. Web site: Report: Deltona native, Ole Miss junior Blake Hinson enters transfer portal. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. June 17, 2020. March 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: Iowa State men's basketball: Cyclones land Mississippi transfer Blake Hinson. Ames Tribune. June 24, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  6. Web site: Dave. Wilson. Iowa State's Blake Hinson to miss basketball season with medical condition. ESPN.com. September 18, 2020. March 12, 2024.
  7. Web site: Blake Hinson is leaving the Iowa State men's basketball program. The Des Moines Register. October 23, 2021. March 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: Pitt lands commitment from Iowa State transfer Blake Hinson. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 18, 2022. March 12, 2024.
  9. Web site: Jeff. Eisenberg. 'Heckling is what I live for': Pitt's Blake Hinson explains 'disrespectful' celebration at Duke. Yahoo Sports. January 23, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  10. Web site: Pitt's Blake Hinson, Bub Carrington, Ishmael Leggett earn All-ACC honors. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 11, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  11. Web site: Panthers Decline Invitation to NIT. Pittsburgh Panthers. March 17, 2024. March 18, 2024.
  12. Web site: Lakers Sign Blake Hinson and Armel Traore to Two-Way Contracts. NBA.com. July 5, 2024. July 5, 2024.
  13. Web site: Lakers Sign Christian Koloko to Two-Way Contract. NBA.com. September 16, 2024. September 16, 2024.
  14. Web site: Ben. Stinar. Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Release Talented 3-Point Shooter. SI.com. September 16, 2024. September 17, 2024.
  15. Web site: Luke. Adams. Warriors Sign Blake Hinson To Exhibit 10 Contract. HoopsRumors.com. September 24, 2024. September 25, 2024.
  16. Web site: Warriors Waive Blake Hinson, Kevin Knox II & Jackson Rowe. NBA.com. October 19, 2024. October 22, 2024.
  17. Web site: Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster. NBA.com. October 28, 2024. November 1, 2024.

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