Kyle Hines

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Kyle Hines


college = University of North Carolina Greensboro
conference = Southern
sport = Basketball
jersey = 42 (retired)
position = Power forward
career_start = 2004
career_end = 2008
height_ft = 6
height_in = 6
weight_lb = 230
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1986|9|2
birth_place = Sicklerville, New Jersey
highschool = Timber Creek Regional High School flagicon|New Jersey Erial, New Jersey

Kyle Tyrrell Hines (born September 2, 1986) is an American former college basketball player for the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans who is one of only six players in NCAA history to score 2,000 points, grab 1,000 rebounds and block 300 shots. [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=189552 UNCG Player bio – Kyle Hines] . Accessed February 18, 2008.]

Personal

Born in Sicklerville, New Jersey to Deidre Ledgister and Reggie Hines, Kyle spent his childhood growing up in South Jersey outside of Philadelphia. Hines’ father, Reggie, was a part of several different NFL training camps. He also has two younger siblings, one brother and one sister.

Timber Creek Regional High School

Kyle Hines played basketball for the Chargers from 2001-2004. Timber Creek first opened its doors after Hines' freshman year ended, but after his relocation to the new school he became a three-year varsity starter under the tutelage of coach Gary Saunders. After averaging 15.3 points per game his sophomore season, Kyle burst onto the scene during his junior campaign. He was voted a First Team All-South Jersey player after averaging 20.6 points, named MVP of the Philly USA All-Star Classic, and received a Top-20 All-Star status at Five Star Camp.

Hines repeated as a First Team All-South Jersey selection his senior year, and additionally garnered Second Team All-State. He averaged 23.5 ppg and eventually became his high school’s all-time leading scorer, finishing his career with 1,562 points [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_km4470/is_200801/ai_n21196098 Another Hines brother sets the pace for Timber Creek] . “…and will get some serious All-America consideration when the season is concluded. He left Timber Creek in 2004 as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,562 points.” Accessed February 18, 2008.] (his brother Tyler, coincidentally, is also a 1,000-point scorer at Timber Creek). [ [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080222/VARSITY/802220399/1022 "CourierPost" online] . "Tyler Hines had 26 points to go over 1,000 for his career as Timber Creek routed Apex Academy 94-50." Accessed February 22, 2008.] Other accolades received during his senior season include:
*NJ Hoops First-Team All-Camden County
*NJ Hoops Awards ("three")::-All-Rebounder Team:-Best Post Player Team:-Second-Team Top Dunkers
*Named Best Rebounder "and" Top 20 All-Star at the summer Five Star Camp
*Rated one of the Top 15 seniors in the Delaware Valley

UNC Greensboro

Despite a highly successful high school basketball career, Hines did not get many college scholarship offers, however The University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans coach Fran McCaffery recruited the undersized Hines.

Freshman season

Kyle Hines started all 30 games and posted 13.6 ppg, a team-leading 8.6 rpg, and shot a Southern Conference-leading 62.1% from the field (which also ranked seventh nationally). The first two games of Hines’ collegiate career were double-doubles, a precedent never done before at UNCG. Blocking shots became his specialty, as evidenced by the school record 106 rejections he amassed. This was also good for a 3.5 bpg average (ranking fourth nationally). In a game against Georgia Southern on February 8, 2005, he set a Fleming Gymnasium record when he grabbed 18 rebounds. Hines was selected the Southern Conference’s Player of the Month for January as well as the SoCon Freshman of the Year. At the season's conclusion, he was selected to the All-Conference Team.

By the end of his first season, Hines had established several school records. His 259 rebounds and 175 field goals set new UNCG freshman records. The rebound total shattered the previous high of 152 and just 25 shy of the all-time record, and his field goal total was good for third all-time. He scored 408 points, which fell five short of the freshman record set by Jay Joseph.

ophomore season

The 2005-06 season began with a “new” coach at the helm, Mike Dement (it was his second tenure with UNCG after having previously coached the Spartans from 1991-95). Former coach McCaffery left to run the Siena men's basketball program. Despite the coaching change, Kyle continued to excel.

Starting 30 of UNCG’s 31 games (did not play the season-opener against UW-Green Bay), Hines led the team in scoring (19.3 ppg / 578 total), rebounding (8.2 rpg – also led conference / 247 total) and blocks (2.8 bpg / 84 total). His scoring average and point total were the most in the Spartans’ Division I-era history, and most ever by a sophomore. Kyle dropped in 239 field goals, also a school D-I record. Showing his versatility, he ranked in the SoCon’s Top 10 in steals (51; seventh) and minutes per game (34.0; fifth). [http://www.uncgspartans.com/downloads1/29977.pdf?ATCLID=1345485&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&SPSID=36830 UNCG Spartans men's basketball 2007-08 media guide] . Accessed March 19, 2008.]

Hines recorded a school record 12 double-doubles during the ’05-’06 campaign. His most impressive single-game performance came on December 31 against the #1 team in the nation, Duke, when he scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds in the loss. Kyle drew praise from legendary Duke Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski for his performance:

"Their veterans played great," said Krzyzewski. "(Ricky) Hickman and (Kyle) Hines both had great games. They had good shots and got the ball to the right people." [ [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28552&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=222708 UNCG Athletics - Duke/UNCG game recap] . Accessed March 20, 2008.]

On December 3, Kyle set a school sophomore record when he pulled down 21 boards against the College of Charleston. For his excellent individual season, Hines was named to the USBWA All-District Team and All-Southern Conference First Team.

Junior season

After finishing as runner-up as the Southern Conference Player of the Year for his first two seasons, Hines finally won the award during his junior year campaign. Additionally, he became the first player in UNCG history to receive it.

In 2006-07, Kyle was only one of five players in all of men’s college basketball to average 20+ points and 9+ boards per game. On November 11, 2006, he set a career-high of 38 points against Marshall University in an 80-82 overtime loss. His 605 total points set a new UNCG junior season record (second all-time). Another solid performance came against Duke University four days later. Despite constant double-teaming by 6’10” Josh McRoberts and 7’1” Brian Zoubek, Hines managed to score 17 points and snatch 8 rebounds, both team-highs.

At the conclusion of the season, Kyle had recorded at least one blocked shot in 83 of 89 career games. His school record streak of 37 consecutive games with a block, started on February 19, 2005, was snapped during an early season game against Penn State on November 13, 2006.

enior season

As a senior, Kyle averaged 19.2 ppg, second in the Southern Conference behind Stephen Curry. He also led the conference in blocks with 95 and in rebounding at 9.1 per contest. His 56 steals also ranked among the conference's leaders. Hines became just the fourth player in the Southern Conference's 62-years of all-conference selections to become a four-time First Team selection and the first in 20 years. He scored in double figures in each of his last 81 career games, which was the longest active streak in the nation. He finished in the top five among active players in career points, career rebounds, career blocked shots and career double-doubles (45).

Career statistics

UNCG accolades

Kyle Hines graduated as the most decorated basketball player, men's or women's, in school history. He is statistically one of the greatest players in Southern Conference history and are good enough to be included in an exclusive short list in NCAA annals. Below are the awards garnered and records established by Hines during his career as a Spartan. [All records and awards were at the time of his graduation in May 2008. Since then some of the records may have been broken.] ("Compiled from the following sources:" [http://www.uncgspartans.com/downloads1/29977.pdf?ATCLID=1345485&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&SPSID=36830] [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=189552] [http://www.uncgspartans.com/downloads1/29980.pdf?ATCLID=1345485&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&SPSID=36830] [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28550&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=1406476] [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28550&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=1410357] [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5300&KEY=&ATCLID=189711&SPID=2210&SPSID=28545] [http://www.uncgspartans.com/downloads1/17561.htm?ATCLID=189711&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&SPSID=28545] )

Awards

*Southern Conference Rookie of the Year ("2005")
*Southern Conference Player of the Week "(twice)"::-January 23, 2007:-February 25, 2008
*Southern Conference Player of the Month "(four times)"::-January 2005:-January 2006:-December 2006:-January 2007
*Named Dick Vitale’s "Diaper Dandy of the Week" at one point during freshman season ("2005")
*USBWA All-District Selection three consecutive times ("2006-2008")
*One of only four Southern Conference players ever to garner 4 All-Conference selections
* Southern Conference Player of the Year ("2007"):-Other three seasons he finished runner-up as POY:-First UNCG player to ever win this award
*First UNCG player to be named an All-American ("2007")
*Named to three Mid-Major All-American squads ("2007")::-CNN-SI:-CollegeInsider.com:-CollegeHoops.net
*Featured in October issue of "Basketball Times Magazine" as one of five "Under the Radar" players nationally ("2007")
*According to Midmajority.com, he ranked 10th in the nation (out of 1,837 qualifying players) in player efficiency (an NBA stat similar to that of a quarterback passer rating in football, taking into account all of a player’s positive stats versus missed shots and turnovers) ("2007")
*First UNCG player to have his/her jersey number retired while still active (#42) ("2008")

Records

*First UNCG player to start career with back to back double-doubles ("2005")
*Tied UNCG single game blocked shots (7) "(four times)"
*UNCG single game rebounds (21) ("2005")
*Fleming Gymnasium rebounds record (18) ("2005")
*UNCG freshman season rebounds (259) ("2005")
*UNCG freshman field goals made (175) ("2005")
*UNCG sophomore single season points (578) ("2006")
*UNCG junior single season points (605) ("2007")
*UNCG senior single season points (596) ("2008")
*UNCG single season double-doubles (12) ("2006")
*UNCG single season 30+ point games (5) ("2007")
*UNCG single season free throw makes
*UNCG single season free throw attempts (Div-I era) (230) ("2007")
*First player in school history to record back to back 500-point seasons ("2006-2007"):-First player to then achieve it three straight times ("2006-2008")
*First UNCG duo (along with Ricky Hickman) to both score 500 points in a single season ("2007")
*First player in school history to record three straight 400-point seasons ("2005-2007"):-First player to then achieve it four straight times ("2005-2008")
*UNCG consecutive games with at least one block (37) ("2005-2006")
*UNCG all-time leading scorer (2,187)
*UNCG all-time leading rebounder (1,047)
*Only UNCG player to join the 2000/1000 club
*NCAA – one of only six players to ever record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks in a career::1. Alonzo Mourning:2. David Robinson:3. Tim Duncan:4. Pervis Ellison:5. Derrick Coleman:6. Kyle Hines
*Southern Conference all-time leading shot blocker (349)
*Southern Conference single season blocked shots (106) ("2005")
*Southern Conference leader in blocks for four consecutive seasons ("2005-2008")
*Southern Conference consecutive double-digit scoring games (81) ("2005-2008"):-It was the longest such streak in the nation at his career’s end

Professional career

2008 NBA Summer League

After graduation, Kyle Hines earned a spot on the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats for their 2008 Las Vegas Summer League team. [http://www.digtriad.com/sports/article.aspx?storyid=108319&catid=13 DigTriad.com - Hines Heads Overseas] . Accessed August 1, 2008.] [http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/30/article/hines_signs_with_italian_team News-Record.com - Hines signs with Italian team] . Accessed August 1, 2008.] The NBA Summer League is designed to get recent draft picks and potential undrafted played, such as Hines, an opportunity to earn a spot on an official roster prior to the following season. Kyle's play for the Bobcats impressed coach Larry Brown, [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080714/SPORTS/807140336/1002/SPORTS Courier Post online - Hines is close to reaching the NBA] . "...Brown said: "He's been great. He's really been well-coached, and if he was 6-8 or 6-9, he would have probably been in New York (on draft day). He's my George Lynch. He does everything you ask, he understands how to play, can play a lot of positions and makes effort plays. I can see why he had the career he had." Accessed August 1, 2008.] but a spot was not guaranteed.

Prima Veroli

Hines instead opted to play overseas in Italy for Prima Veroli, who offered him the equivalent of $180,000. The salary was tax-exempt, which means Hines took home an amount comparable to the NBA league minimum of $442,114 (to which taxation is subjected). Prima Veroli competes in the Serie A2 division in Italian professional basketball.

ee also

*List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds

References

External links

* [http://www.uncgspartans.com/downloads1/34517.pdf?ATCLID=1310497&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&SPSID=28550 Kyle Hines All-America candidate ad]