Darnell Hinson
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Darnell Hinson is an American
professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association
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Redmen (now RiverHawks) from 2000 to 2004.
In 2003/04 he was named a Division 2 All-American. In 2002/03 he was Player of the Game in the Championship Final Game against Kentucky
Wesleyan. During his career with Northeastern State University
in Oklahoma
he became the all-time leading scorer for the club 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 Germany
where he led his team in scoring at 20.2 ppg while shooting 40% from the three-point line. The year after he moved to the Netherlands, where he played for Landstede Zwolle
in 2005/2006 and Hanzevast Capitals in 2006/2007. He made the all-defensive team, and made the All-Star Gala North team and won All-Eredivisie 1st Team and guard of the year.
In the 07/08 season for the West Sydney Razorbacks
in the NBL, Hinson was in the top 10 for scoring averaging 20.9 ppg, top 20 in assists averaging 4.1 apg and is second in the league for steals averaging 2 spg.
On May 28, 2008 the Perth Wildcats
announced that they had signed Hinson to a 3 year deal. However, in 2009 he joined CSP Limoges (French Pro B), one of the most popular French basketball teams.
He now plays for the B-Meg Llamados as there import.
United States
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professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
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Basketball career
Darnell Hinson, who starred at Muskogee High School before playing for the Northeastern State UniversityNortheastern State University
Northeastern State University is a public university with its main campus located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States, at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. Northeastern's home, Tahlequah, is also the capital of the Cherokee nation of Oklahoma...
Redmen (now RiverHawks) from 2000 to 2004.
In 2003/04 he was named a Division 2 All-American. In 2002/03 he was Player of the Game in the Championship Final Game against Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
Wesleyan. During his career with Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University is a public university with its main campus located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States, at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. Northeastern's home, Tahlequah, is also the capital of the Cherokee nation of Oklahoma...
in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
he became the all-time leading scorer for the club 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 Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where he led his team in scoring at 20.2 ppg while shooting 40% from the three-point line. The year after he moved to the Netherlands, where he played for Landstede Zwolle
Landstede Basketbal
Landstede Basketbal is a Dutch basketball organisation from Zwolle which plays in the Dutch First Division . The club was founded as Cees Lubbers The Hammers in 1995. In 1999 the name was changed in Landstede Hammers and in 2001 it was changed again to Landstede Basketbal...
in 2005/2006 and Hanzevast Capitals in 2006/2007. He made the all-defensive team, and made the All-Star Gala North team and won All-Eredivisie 1st Team and guard of the year.
In the 07/08 season for the West Sydney Razorbacks
West Sydney Razorbacks
The Sydney Spirit were a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League...
in the NBL, Hinson was in the top 10 for scoring averaging 20.9 ppg, top 20 in assists averaging 4.1 apg and is second in the league for steals averaging 2 spg.
On May 28, 2008 the Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
announced that they had signed Hinson to a 3 year deal. However, in 2009 he joined CSP Limoges (French Pro B), one of the most popular French basketball teams.
He now plays for the B-Meg Llamados as there import.