Blake Hinson

Blake Hinson
Hinson (2) with Pittsburgh in 2024
No. 42 – Stockton Kings
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 26)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
2024: undrafted
Playing career
2024–present
Career history
2024–2025Santa Cruz Warriors
2025–2026Rip City Remix
2026Utah Jazz
2026→Salt Lake City Stars
2026–presentStockton Kings
Career highlights
  • NBA G League Next Up Game (2026)
  • First-team All-ACC (2024)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2023)
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Blake Demond Hinson (born December 26, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Early life and high school career

Hinson grew up in Deltona, Florida, and initially attended Deltona High School. He transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas, before the start of his senior season.

College career

Hinson began his college career at Ole Miss. He started 31 games and averaged 8.3 points and 2.9 rebounds as a freshman. Hinson averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists during his sophomore season. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Hinson transferred to Iowa State. He missed his first season with the Cyclones due to an unspecified medical condition. Hinson left the program shortly before the start of the 2021–2022 season.

Hinson transferred a second time to Pittsburgh. He was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in his first season with the team after averaging 15.3 points and 6.0 rebounds. Hinson was named first-team All-ACC in his final season at Pitt. He averaged 18.5 points per game and set a school record with 110 made three-pointers.

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2024 NBA draft, Hinson signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 5, 2024, but was waived on September 16 and seven days later, he signed with the Golden State Warriors. However, he was waived on October 19 and nine days later, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors. On March 28, 2025, Hinson tied a Santa Cruz record with 10 made three-pointers, as he scored a career-high 44 points in a 150-105 rout of the Rip City Remix.

For the 2025–26 season, Hinson was added to the roster of the Portland Trail Blazers' NBA G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.

On February 9, 2026, Hinson signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. On February 28, Hinson made his first career NBA start in a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was moved into the starting lineup in place of John Konchar. On April 11, Hinson scored a career-high 30 points in a 147–101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Utah 14320.4.513.468.7502.41.1.4.111.9
Career 14320.4.513.468.7502.41.1.4.111.9

References

  1. ↑ "Two-sport star Blake Hinson departs Deltona for Kansas' Sunrise Christian Academy". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. August 5, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "How Blake Hinson grew from 'extreme, stupid confidence' to become a record holder at Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Iowa State basketball: Blake Hinson healthy after sitting out season". The Des Moines Register. July 2, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Report: Deltona native, Ole Miss junior Blake Hinson enters transfer portal". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. June 17, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Iowa State men's basketball: Cyclones land Mississippi transfer Blake Hinson". Ames Tribune. June 24, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Dave (September 18, 2020). "Iowa State's Blake Hinson to miss basketball season with medical condition". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Blake Hinson is leaving the Iowa State men's basketball program". The Des Moines Register. October 23, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Pitt lands commitment from Iowa State transfer Blake Hinson". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 18, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ Eisenberg, Jeff (January 23, 2024). "'Heckling is what I live for': Pitt's Blake Hinson explains 'disrespectful' celebration at Duke". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Pitt's Blake Hinson, Bub Carrington, Ishmael Leggett earn All-ACC honors". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Panthers Decline Invitation to NIT". Pittsburgh Panthers. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Lakers Sign Blake Hinson and Armel Traore to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Lakers Sign Christian Koloko to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ Stinar, Ben (September 16, 2024). "Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Release Talented 3-Point Shooter". SI.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ Adams, Luke (September 24, 2024). "Warriors Sign Blake Hinson To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Warriors Waive Blake Hinson, Kevin Knox II & Jackson Rowe". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Blake Hinson scores 44 as Warriors blast Rip City, qualify for playoffs". santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Utah Jazz Sign Blake Hinson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  20. ↑ Rotowire Staff (February 28, 2026). "Blake Hinson News: Drawing first NBA start". Rotowire. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  21. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz - February 28, 2026". NBA.com. February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  22. ↑ Ojeda, Julian (April 11, 2026). "The insane triple-double history made in egregious tank-off Jazz vs. Grizzlies". ClutchPoints. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Hinson scores a career-high 30 as the Jazz snap a 10-game skid with win over the Grizzlies". April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.