Kyle Hines

Kyle Terrel Hines (born September 2, 1986) is an American professional basketball player with Olimpia Milano of the Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroLeague. He plays at the power forward and center positions.

Kyle Hines
Hines with CSKA Moscow, in 2018.
No. 42 – Olimpia Milano
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueLega Basket Serie A
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1986-09-02) September 2, 1986
Sicklerville, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight115 kg (254 lb)
Career information
High schoolTimber Creek (Erial, New Jersey)
CollegeUNC Greensboro (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008 / Undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2010Veroli
2010–2011Brose Bamberg
2011–2013Olympiacos
2013–2020CSKA Moscow
2020–presentOlimpia Milano
Career highlights and awards

Hines played college basketball with the UNC Greensboro Spartans of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[1] As a professional club basketball player with Olympiacos Piraeus, he won two EuroLeague championships (2012 and 2013), before winning another two with CSKA Moscow (2016 and 2019). Hines also won the EuroLeague Best Defender award twice, in 2016 and 2018. In addition, he was named to the EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team.

High school career

Hines attended ninth grade at Camden Catholic High School, where he scraped his way onto the freshman team and transferred to Timber Creek Regional High School to play for the Chargers as a sophomore, playing on its basketball team from 2001 to 2004.[2] 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 head coach Gary Saunders.[1] 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 in his senior year of high school, and additionally garnered a Second Team All-State. He averaged 23.5 points per game, and eventually became his high school's all-time leading scorer, finishing his career with 1,562 total points scored[3] (his brother Tyler, coincidentally, is also a 1,000-point career scorer at Timber Creek).[4] Other accolades received during his senior season include:[1] NJ Hoops First-Team All-Camden County, NJ Hoops Awards Rebounder Team, Best Post Player Team, Second-Team Top Dunkers, Best Rebounder and Top 20 All-Star at the summer Five Star Camp, and also rated one of the Top 15 seniors in the Delaware Valley.

College career

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

Freshman season (2004–2005)

Hines started all 30 games and posted 13.6 points per game, a team-leading 8.6 rebounds per game, and shot a Southern Conference-leading 62.1 shooting from percentage 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 blocks that he amassed. This was also good for a 3.5 blocks per game 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 (a remarkable feat for a freshman).[1]

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.[1]

Sophomore season (2005–2006)

The 2005–06 season began with a "new" head coach at the helm, Mike Dement (it was his second tenure with UNCG after having previously coached the Spartans from 1991 to 1995). Former head coach McCaffery left to run the Siena men's basketball program. Despite the coaching change, Hines 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 points per game / 578 total), rebounding (8.2 rebounds per game – also led conference / 247 total) and blocks (2.8 blocks per game / 84 total). His scoring average and point total were the most in the Spartans' Division I-era history, and most ever by a sophomore. Hines dropped in 239 field goals, also a school DI record. Showing his versatility, he ranked in the SoCon's Top 10 in steals (51; seventh) and minutes per game (34.0; fifth).[1][5]

Hines recorded a school record 12 double-doubles during the 2005–06 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. Hines drew praise from legendary Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski for his performance, who praised the player for good games.[6]

On December 3, Hines set a school sophomore record when he pulled down 21 rebounds 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.[1][5]

Junior season (2006–2007)

After finishing as the runner-up for the Southern Conference Player of the Year award in his first two seasons, Hines finally won the award during his junior year campaign. Additionally, he became the first player in UNCG history to win the award.[1]

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

At the conclusion of the season, Hines had recorded at least one blocked shot in 83 out of his 89 career games played. His school record streak of 37 consecutive games with a block, started on February 19, 2005, was ended during an early season game against Penn State, on November 13, 2006.[1]

Senior season (2007–2008)

In his senior college season, Hines averaged 19.2 points per game, and a career-high 9.1 rebounds per game.

College statistics

[7]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004–05 UNC Greensboro 303033.3.621.000.5378.6.81.33.513.6
2005–06 303034.0.622.182.5518.21.91.72.819.3
2006–07 292832.0.555.167.6009.0.91.42.220.9
2007–08 313032.3.556.125.6289.11.41.83.119.2
Career 12011832.9.584.153.5868.71.21.52.918.2

Professional career

Veroli Basket (2008–2010)

After not being selected in the 2008 NBA draft, Hines signed with Veroli Basket in Italy, where he played two seasons in the Italian national second-tier level LegaDue Basket division. With Veroli, he won 2 Italian Second Division Cups, in 2009 and 2010, and he was named the MVP of the Italian Second Division Cup in 2009.

Brose Baskets (2010–2011)

In August 2010, Hines signed a one-year contract with the German League pro club Brose Baskets.[8] With Brose, he won the German Supercup and German Cup titles, and the German League championship, and he was named the German League Finals MVP in 2011.[9] He was also named the MVP of the German League All-Star Game that same season.

Olympiacos (2011–2013)
Hines at the EuroLeague Final in 2013.

In July 2011, Hines signed with Olympiacos Piraeus of the Greek Basket League.[10] With Olympiacos, he won the EuroLeague championship at both the 2012 EuroLeague Final Four and the 2013 EuroLeague Final Four, and the Greek League championship in 2012. He contributed substantially to his team in all competitions, with both scoring and defensive skills. He made notable appearances at the top level of the European game, considering his rather low height for a center-forward. On June 24, 2013, Hines opted out of his contract with Olympiacos.[11]

CSKA Moscow (2013–2020)
Hines with CSKA Moscow, in 2017.

On June 28, 2013, Hines signed two-year deal with the Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow.[12] In the 2014–15 season, CSKA Moscow managed to advance to the EuroLeague Final Four for the fourth straight season, after eliminating Panathinaikos Athens for the second straight season in their EuroLeague quarterfinal series, with a 3–1 series win.[13]

However, in their EuroLeague semifinals game, despite being dubbed by the media as an absolute favorite to advance, CSKA once again lost to Olympiacos Piraeus. The final score was 70–68, after a great Olympiacos comeback in the 4th quarter, which was led by Vassilis Spanoulis.[14] CSKA Moscow eventually won the EuroLeague third place game, after defeating Fenerbahçe, by a score of 86–80.[15] In his second EuroLeague season with CSKA Moscow, Hines averaged EuroLeague career-lows up until that point, of 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, over 30 games played. CSKA Moscow finished the season by winning the VTB United League, after eliminating Khimki Moscow region with a 3–0 series sweep in the league's finals series.[16]

On June 17, 2015, Hines signed a two-year contract extension with CSKA Moscow.[17] With CSKA Moscow, Hines won the EuroLeague championship at the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four. In the summer of 2017, Hines competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN, for the number one seeded FCM Untouchables. While competing for the $2 million grand prize, he averaged 10.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. Hines, whose 11.0 rebounds per game ranked second among all competing players, was one of only two players to average a double-double throughout the tournament. The Untouchables advanced to the Super 16 Round, where they were defeated by a score of 85–71 by Team FOE, a Philadelphia based team that was coached by the NBA brothers duo Markieff and Marcus Morris. Hines finished the game with 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.[18]

On June 16, 2017, Hines signed a new two-year contract with CSKA Moscow.[19] In May 2018, he was named the EuroLeague Best Defender for the 2017–18 season.[20] Hines also won the EuroLeague championship with CSKA Moscow, at the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four.

Olimpia Milano (2020–present)

In May 2020, Hines signed a two-year contract with the Italian League club Olimpia Milano, after spending the previous 7 seasons with the Russian VTB United League club CSKA Moscow.[21]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

† Denotes seasons in which Hines' team won the EuroLeague

EuroLeague statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2010–11 Brose 10023.6.643.000.4675.4.5.81.112.912.5
2011–12† Olympiacos 22119.6.519.000.5764.51.0.41.19.99.7
2012–13† 31020.2.599.000.5876.01.2.71.29.412.7
2013–14 CSKA Moscow 291219.7.632.000.6844.51.1.9.87.611.5
2014–15 30017.5.612.000.6824.3.5.6.86.89.4
2015–16† 291626.3.674.000.6584.71.0.6.810.913.6
2016–17 352320.3.650.000.7024.3.6.7.58.510.1
2017–18 312621.8.605.000.7874.41.21.1.88.412.1
2018–19† 36519.5.580.000.6313.61.4.7.77.38.4
2019–20 282723.4.630.333.6494.91.4.6.98.811.4
Career 28111021.0.613.125.6494.61.0.7.88.711.0

Personal life

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.[1] He also has two younger siblings, one brother and one sister. His brother, Tyler, is also a professional basketball player.[22] Kyle and his wife, Gianna Smith, married in July 2015.

Awards and accomplishments

College career

Hines graduated as the most decorated basketball player, men's or women's, in UNC Greensboro's school history. He is statistically one of the greatest men's basketball players in Southern Conference history, and was a good enough college basketball player to be included on an exclusive short list of NCAA Division I annals. Below are the awards garnered and records established by Hines, during his college career as a Spartan.

  • Note: All records and awards were at the time of his college graduation, in May 2008. Since then, some of the records may have been broken.
  • (Compiled from the following sources:)[23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

Professional career

See also

References
  1. UNCG Player bio – Kyle Hines
  2. Narducci, Marc. "Hines and his game have grown Spurned in eighth grade, he added 10 inches and lots of skill; today he's a star.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 17, 2004. Accessed September 9, 2011. "When Hines was in eighth grade at Mullen School in Gloucester Township, he was cut from the team.... Hines attended Camden Catholic as a ninth grader, and by his own admission, barely made the freshman team. By then he was 6-2 and his game was slowly growing. After starting the season as a deep reserve, he was a starter by season's end and was also playing some junior varsity.Hines decided to transfer to Timber Creek as a sophomore, not for basketball reasons, but because of not having to pay tuition at a public school."
  3. Another Hines brother sets the pace for Timber Creek Archived 2009-07-28 at the Wayback Machine. "…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.
  4. 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.
  5. UNCG Spartans men's basketball 2007-08 media guide. Accessed March 19, 2008.
  6. UNCG Athletics - Duke/UNCG game recap. Accessed March 20, 2008.
  7. Kyle Hines 6-6.
  8. BROSE BASKETS re-signs Jacobsen, adds Hines.
  9. beko-bbl.de Kyle Hines beerbt Casey Jacobsen als Finals-MVP (in German). Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Reds pick up Kyle Hines.
  11. "Kyle Hines opted out of his contract with Olympiacos". Sportando.net. June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  12. "CSKA Moscow announced Kyle Hines". Sportando.net. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  13. "CSKA Moscow routs Panathinaikos to claim Final Four berth". euroleague.net. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  14. "Spanoulis comes through again as Olympiacos stuns CSKA". euroleague.net. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. "CSKA Moscow beats Fenerbahce in third-place game". eurolague.net. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  16. "CSKA wins championship!". vtb-league.com. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  17. "Kyle Hines extends with CSKA Moscow for two more seasons". sportando.com. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  18. https://www.thetournament.com/bracket/game-51
  19. "CSKA extends three-time champ Hines". Euroleague.net. June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  20. "EuroLeague Best Defender: Kyle Hines, CSKA Moscow". euroleague.net. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  21. ""Excited to join an historical team": Kyle Hines is coming to Olimpia". olimpiamilano.com. 26 May 2020.
  22. Eurobasket.com TYLER HINES basketball profile.
  29. UNCG Season Statistics.
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