Blake Hinson
 Hinson (2) with Pittsburgh in 2024 | |
| No. 26 – Santa Cruz Warriors | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 26, 1999 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Santa Cruz Warriors |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Santa Cruz Warriors (2024–present)
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two-sport star Blake Hinson departs Deltona for Kansas' Sunrise Christian Academy". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. August 5, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "How Blake Hinson grew from 'extreme, stupid confidence' to become a record holder at Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Iowa State basketball: Blake Hinson healthy after sitting out season". The Des Moines Register. July 2, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Report: Deltona native, Ole Miss junior Blake Hinson enters transfer portal". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. June 17, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Iowa State men's basketball: Cyclones land Mississippi transfer Blake Hinson". Ames Tribune. June 24, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Dave (September 18, 2020). "Iowa State's Blake Hinson to miss basketball season with medical condition". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Blake Hinson is leaving the Iowa State men's basketball program". The Des Moines Register. October 23, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Pitt lands commitment from Iowa State transfer Blake Hinson". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 18, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Eisenberg, Jeff (January 23, 2024). "'Heckling is what I live for': Pitt's Blake Hinson explains 'disrespectful' celebration at Duke". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Pitt's Blake Hinson, Bub Carrington, Ishmael Leggett earn All-ACC honors". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers Decline Invitation to NIT". Pittsburgh Panthers. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Blake Hinson and Armel Traore to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Christian Koloko to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Stinar, Ben (September 16, 2024). "Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Release Talented 3-Point Shooter". SI.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 24, 2024). "Warriors Sign Blake Hinson To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Warriors Waive Blake Hinson, Kevin Knox II & Jackson Rowe". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.