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Nate Hinton Honored by American Athletic Conference
1/7/2019 12:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Guard honored as league’s Freshman of the Week for first time in career
HOUSTON – After helping lead the Cougars to a 15-0 record, University of Houston guard Nate Hinton was honored as the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday.
In wins against NJIT, Tulsa and Memphis during the holidays, Hinton finished third among the Cougars with 12.3 points per game but led the team with 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest. The Gastonia, N.C., native connected on 46.4 percent of his shots from the field while hitting 90.9 percent from the free throw line.
He led all players with five assists and three steals and added five points against NJIT on Dec. 29 as the Cougars wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a 13-0 record.
Opening American Athletic Conference play, Hinton totaled 13 points with a then-career-high-tying eight rebounds and tied for game-high honors with a pair of steals against Tulsa on Jan. 2.
Hinton enjoyed one of the best games in his young career in the Cougars' win over Memphis on Sunday inside the Fertitta Center. The Gaston Day School product posted career highs with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting and nine rebounds and added an assist and steal against the Tigers to lead the Cougars to a 2-0 record in league play.
UCF guard Aubrey Dawkins was recognized as the league's Player of the Week. Shizz Alston Jr. (Temple), Kyvon Davenport (Memphis), Jayden Gardner (ECU), Laquincy Rideau (USF) and Jimmy Whitt Jr. (SMU) earned places on the Honor Roll.
UP NEXT
• Hinton and the Cougars return to action when they meet American Athletic Conference rival Temple at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, inside the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. That game can be seen on ESPNews and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to Wichita State at 7 p.m., Saturday. That game will be part of a doubleheader with Houston Women's Basketball, which faces Temple at 2 p.m., Saturday.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Mini-plans start at only $40 with single-game tickets beginning at only $12 for non-conference games (excluding LSU) and American Athletic Conference contests starting at only $10.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at HoustonCougarMensHoops or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
In wins against NJIT, Tulsa and Memphis during the holidays, Hinton finished third among the Cougars with 12.3 points per game but led the team with 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest. The Gastonia, N.C., native connected on 46.4 percent of his shots from the field while hitting 90.9 percent from the free throw line.
He led all players with five assists and three steals and added five points against NJIT on Dec. 29 as the Cougars wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a 13-0 record.
Opening American Athletic Conference play, Hinton totaled 13 points with a then-career-high-tying eight rebounds and tied for game-high honors with a pair of steals against Tulsa on Jan. 2.
Hinton enjoyed one of the best games in his young career in the Cougars' win over Memphis on Sunday inside the Fertitta Center. The Gaston Day School product posted career highs with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting and nine rebounds and added an assist and steal against the Tigers to lead the Cougars to a 2-0 record in league play.
UCF guard Aubrey Dawkins was recognized as the league's Player of the Week. Shizz Alston Jr. (Temple), Kyvon Davenport (Memphis), Jayden Gardner (ECU), Laquincy Rideau (USF) and Jimmy Whitt Jr. (SMU) earned places on the Honor Roll.
UP NEXT
• Hinton and the Cougars return to action when they meet American Athletic Conference rival Temple at 6 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, inside the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. That game can be seen on ESPNews and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
• From there, Houston returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to Wichita State at 7 p.m., Saturday. That game will be part of a doubleheader with Houston Women's Basketball, which faces Temple at 2 p.m., Saturday.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase mini-plans and single-game tickets online at UHCougars.com/tickets or by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
Mini-plans start at only $40 with single-game tickets beginning at only $12 for non-conference games (excluding LSU) and American Athletic Conference contests starting at only $10.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at HoustonCougarMensHoops or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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