#34 - David Hinton
Position: Forward
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Previous School: R.J. Reynolds
Height: 6-9
Weight: 235

TIDBITS ON DAVID:

· Earned a walk-on spot and gained valuable experience playing behind first-round NBA Draft choice Larry Sanders and current European pro Kirill Pishchalnikov 
· Huge performer in the weight room this summer, registering as one of the strongest players in several exercises and making significant strides as far as his strength and size 
· Will be looked upon to provide valuable reserve minutes for a relatively inexperienced frontcourt for the Black & Gold

WHILE AT VCU:

· Saw action in nine games last year, but was hampered by an ankle injury that kept him out of duty for six games
· Tallied at least one rebound in each of his first four appearances of the 2009-10 campaign
· Registered his first career points on a lay-up late in a home win over UNC Wilmington on Jan. 2nd

PRIOR TO VCU:

· Starring for four years at R.J. Reynolds High School, Hinton helped lead the Demons to a pair of 4A West Sectional runner-up finishes.
· Hinton was a starter and important factor in the Demons’ run to the Central Piedmont Conference regular-season and tournament championships during his junior campaign.
· After leading the Demons in rebounding and blocked shots, Hinton earned All-Central Piedmont Conference accolades as a senior. He helped R.J. Reynolds to 19-9 record that season.
· Hinton’s leadership skills were recognized by R.J. Reynolds Head Coach Billy Martin, who named him team captain prior to his senior campaign.
· Along with playing for the Demons, Hinton spent time with the Kappa Magic AAU squad near his Winston-Salem, N.C. hometown.

GETTING TO KNOW DAVID:

· One of three children of David and Natalie Hinton
· Majoring in Business
· Born on September 28, 1990
· Beyond basketball, Hinton hopes to one day become a product manager for Nike.