Stephen Weigh
July 23, 2020
Darnell Hinson
- Nationality: USA/PRI
- Date of Birth: 28/05/80
- Place of Birth: Muskogee, Oklahoma (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 186
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Northeastern State (2000–2004)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 27
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/02/09
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: West Sydney 2008 | Perth 2009
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Darnell Hinson was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma (USA) and attended Muskogee High School (Oklahoma) where he was a star point guard.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Darnell Hinson made his NBL debut with the West Sydney Razorbacks at 27 years of age. He scored 27 points in his first game.
Darnell Hinson played two seasons in the NBL, playing for both the West Sydney Razorbacks and the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 17 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 61 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 28 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 31 | 1,139.0 | 427 | 143 | 156 | 26 | 117 | 52 | 4 | 90 | 102 | 130 | 319 | 41% | 60 | 176 | 34% | 107 | 139 | 77% | 55% | 50% | 21 |
| 2007-08 | 27 | West Sydney | 10-20 (10) | 30 | 1,184.0 | 615 | 85 | 128 | 31 | 54 | 62 | 4 | 98 | 99 | 191 | 463 | 41% | 90 | 254 | 35% | 143 | 182 | 79% | 56% | 51% | 32 | Totals | 61 | 2323 | 1042 | 228 | 284 | 57 | 171 | 114 | 8 | 188 | 201 | 321 | 782 | 41.0% | 150 | 430 | 34.9% | 250 | 321 | 77.9% | 56% | 51% | 32 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 28 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 31 | 36.7 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 41% | 1.9 | 5.7 | 34% | 3.5 | 4.5 | 77% | 55% | 50% | 21 |
| 2007-08 | 27 | West Sydney | 10-20 (10) | 30 | 39.5 | 20.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 15.4 | 41% | 3.0 | 8.5 | 35% | 4.8 | 6.1 | 79% | 56% | 51% | 32 | Total | 61 | 38.1 | 17.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 41.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.9% | 2.5 | 7.0 | 77.9% | 56% | 51% | 32 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 32 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Poland - Anwil Włocławek (2006–2008) | Cyprus - Proteas EKA AEL (2008–2009), Keravnos (2011–2012) | Belgium - Mons-Hainaut (2010–2011)
Hinson joined Anwil Włocławek for the 2006–07 Polish Basketball League season, playing his first season in Poland and competing in both domestic league play and ULEB Cup action.
In the 2006–07 PLK season with Anwil, Hinson averaged 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game across 32 league appearances, helping the club reach the Polish League Finals where they finished as runners-up, while sharing the roster with teammates Andrzej Pluta and Otis Hill.
Hinson remained with Anwil for the 2007–08 season and averaged 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in Polish League competition, again featuring prominently in the backcourt rotation and participating in European competition during that campaign.
Following his stint in Poland, Hinson moved to Cyprus and joined Proteas EKA AEL for the 2008–09 Cypriot League season, where he averaged 17.5 points per game in domestic play and contributed in FIBA EuroChallenge games alongside teammates Brandon Wolfram and Ivan Radenović.
Hinson later signed in Belgium with Belfius Mons-Hainaut for the 2010–11 Belgian Pro Basketball League season, where he averaged 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game across 33 league contests and competed in EuroChallenge fixtures that season.
He returned to Cyprus for the 2011–12 season with Keravnos Strovolou, helping the club capture the Cypriot League championship while averaging 15.9 points per game in league play and appearing in EuroChallenge competition during that title-winning campaign.
COLLEGE
Hinson played college basketball at Northeastern State during the 2000–01 season, where he competed for the Redmen (now RiverHawks) from 2000 to 2004 under head coach Larry Gipson.
In the 2000–01 season, Northeastern State competed in NCAA Division II play and Hinson began establishing himself in the rotation as a freshman, appearing in regular-season conference competition and contributing as a perimeter scorer.
By the 2001–02 season, he had increased his offensive production and minutes, helping Northeastern State contend in Lone Star Conference play while continuing to build toward one of the top scoring careers in program history.
During the 2002–03 season, Hinson played a central role in Northeastern State’s postseason run and was awarded Player of the Game in the Championship Final Game against Kentucky Wesleyan, delivering a decisive scoring performance in the title contest.
Across that 2002–03 campaign, he ranked among the team leaders in scoring and perimeter shooting while contributing rebounds and assists from the guard position during Lone Star Conference competition and NCAA Division II postseason play.
In the 2003–04 season, Hinson concluded his collegiate career by earning NCAA Division II All-American honors following his senior-year performance.
During that final season he again led Northeastern State in scoring, finishing his career as the university’s all-time leading scorer with 1,498 career points across four seasons of NCAA Division II competition.
Across his 2000–2004 Northeastern State career, Hinson compiled 1,498 total points while consistently ranking among the team’s top contributors in scoring, perimeter shooting, and overall offensive production during Lone Star Conference regular-season and tournament play.
Hinson played his college basketball with the Northeastern State University Redmen (now RiverHawks) from 2000 to 2004.
In the 2002/03 season, he was awarded Player of the Game in the Championship Final Game against Kentucky Wesleyan.
Following the 2003/04 season, he was named a NCAA Division II All-American.
During his career with Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, Hinson became the all-time leading scorer for the university with 1,498 points.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Third Team
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