Darnell Hinson
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Darnell Hinson (born May 28, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), Hinson played as point guard. He played four years in college with Northeastern State University, before starting an extensive professional career in Europe and South America.
Career
Darnell Hinson was a star point guard at Muskogee High School (Oklahoma) before playing for the Northeastern State University Redmen (now RiverHawks) from 2000 to 2004.
Following the 2003–04 season, he was named an NCAA Division II All-American. In the 2002–03 season, he was awarded Player of the Game in the Championship Final Game against Kentucky Wesleyan. During his career with Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, Hinson became the all-time leading scorer for the university with 1,498 points.
Hinson became Northeastern State's all-time leading scorer with 1,498 points. Hinson, who came to NSU as a walk-on, was the 2003 NCAA-II Elite Eight Tournament's Most Outstanding Player where he made 16 of 25 field goals (.640), 8-of-12 treys (.667), had 15 rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and a steals during the tourney.
As a senior, Hinson averaged 23.6 points per game by hitting 52.8 percent of his field goals (186-of-352), .457 from behind the arc (69 of 151), 112 rebounds, 75 assists, 11 blocks and 50 steals from the guard position. He earned NABC All-America honors in 2004. He had six games where he scored 30 or more points, including a 46-point effort against Southwestern Oklahoma State. Hinson was a two-time All-LSC North selection and was the 2004 LSC North Player of the Year.
Muskogeean Darnell Hinson was among four Northeastern State Redmen selected to the Lone Star Conference's 75th anniversary basketball team.
Hinson is joined on the team by Redmen coach Larry Gipson, who led Hinson and the 2002–03 team to the NCAA Division II national championship, the first-ever basketball title for the LSC in this division. He is a five-time North Division Coach of the Year selection, won an unprecedented five consecutive LSC North titles, and has led NSU to four NCAA Tournament appearances and one appearance in the Elite Eight.
In 2003, Hinson started playing basketball in Europe, first for USC Freiburg in
In the 07/08 season for the
On May 28, 2008, the
He played for the
In 2013, he signed with Krasny Oktyabr. On March 4, 2014, he was released by the Russian club.[2]
On August 3, 2015, Hinson signed with
References
- ^ Borkowski, Paweł (21 December 2012). "Hinson znalazł nowy klub" (in Polish). nicesport.pl. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Krasny Oktyabr singns Bernard King". Sportando.com. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Darnell Hinson inks with BC Zepter Vienna". Eurobasket.com. August 5, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Darnell Hinson leaves BC Zepter Vienna". Eurobasket.com. October 15, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2015.