| Height: | 6-9 |
| Weight: | 235 |
| Year: | Redshirt Senior |
| Hometown: | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| High School: | R.J. Reynolds |
| Position: | Forward |
| DAVID HINTON - CAREER STATISTICS | ||||||||||||||||
| Year | GP-GS | Min. |
FG-FGA |
Pct. |
3FG-ATT |
Pct. |
FT-FTA |
Pct. |
Off-Def-Tot |
Avg. |
PF-FO |
Ast. |
TO |
Blk. |
Stl. |
Pts.-Avg. |
|
2009-10
|
9-0 | 3.0 |
1-6 |
.167 |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-2 |
.000 |
1-5-6 |
0.7 |
1-0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2-0.2 |
|
2010-11
|
19-0 | 3.5 | 5-8 | .625 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-8 | .250 | 0-3-3 | 0.2 | 8-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12-0.6 |
| 2011-12 | 22-0 | 2.8 | 2-5 | .400 | 0-0 | .000 | 1-3 | .333 | 1-6-7 | 0.3 | 11-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-0.2 |
|
Totals
|
50-0
|
3.1
|
8-19
|
.421
|
0-0
|
.000
|
3-13
|
.231
|
2-14-16
|
0.3
|
20-0
|
2
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
19-0.4
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QUICK HITS:
· Walk-on who adds valuable strength down
low for the Rams
· Around the VCU weight room, he is
recognized as the hardest worker and strongest
· Graduated in May with a degree in Homeland
Security and is currently working on his master’s degree in
VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership
AS A JUNIOR (2011-12):
The Basics:
· Played in 22 games for the Rams in
2011-12.
· He finished the season with five points
and seven rebounds in 61 minutes of action.
Highlights:
· Played critical minutes in VCU’s
NCAA Tournament win over Wichita State, drawing several charges and
changing momentum in the first half
· Tied his career high with four points on
2-of-3 shooting, against Towson on Dec. 8. He also played a
season-high eight minutes against the Tigers.
· Grabbed a career high two rebounds against
George Mason on Feb. 25.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11):
The Basics:
· Hinton saw action in 19 games for VCU.
· He notched a career-high five field goals
and 12 points on the season.
Highlights:
· Was a huge part of VCU’s 89-85 win
over perennial power UCLA at Madison Square Garden with four points
and a blocked shot. The victory played a
significant role in securing the Black and
Gold’s NCAA Tournament berth in March.
· Registered a career-high 15 minutes
against Towson.
· Scored three points against George Mason
after completing a three-point play.
AS A FRESHMAN (2009-10):
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Coach Smart on Hinton:
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| "David is a very,
very unselfish and team oriented player. He's just the type of guy
you would want to be around even if it had nothing to do with the
basketball team." |
The Basics:
· Played in nine games, but was hampered by
an ankle injury that kept him out of action for six games.
Highlights:
· Tallied at least one rebound in each of
his first four appearances of the 2009-10 campaign.
· Scored his first career points on a lay-up
late in a home win over UNC Wilmington on Jan. 2.
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Getting to Know David
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Son of David and Natalie
Hinton
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Majoring in Business
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Born on September 28,
1990
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After basketball, Hinton hopes to
one day become a product manager of Nike. He owns over 300 pairs of
shoes.
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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.