Nate Hinton

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Nate Hinton
Nate Hinton.jpg
Hinton with Houston in 2019
No. 14–Memphis Hustle
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-06-08) June 8, 1999 (age 25)
Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College Houston (2018–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Dallas Mavericks
2021 →Long Island Nets
2021 →Santa Cruz Warriors
2021 →Texas Legends
2021–2022 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2022 Indiana Pacers
2022 →Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2022–2023 Cleveland Charge
2023–2024 Houston Rockets
2023–2024 →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2024–2025 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2025–present Memphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
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Nathaniel Robert Hinton (born June 8, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.

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High school career

Hinton started playing basketball as a freshman for Forestview High School in Gastonia, North Carolina, before transferring to Gaston Day School in the same city. For his sophomore season, he moved to Northside Christian Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, averaging 18 points, six rebounds and four steals per game, and led his team to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) 2A title game. [1] Hinton returned to Gaston Day for his final two years of high school. [2] As a junior, he averaged a team-high 19.1 points per game, helping his team reach the NCISAA 2A semi-finals. [3]

After his junior season, Hinton led Team Loaded NC to the Adidas Gauntlet final, drawing the attention of several high-major NCAA Division I programs. [4] As a senior, he averaged 19.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists and four steals per game, helping Gaston Day to a NCISAA 2A runner-up finish. Hinton was an NCISAA 2A All-State selection and was named Gaston Gazette Player of the Year. He scored 2,217 points in his high school career. [5]

Recruiting

Hinton was a consensus four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for Houston. He became the top recruit to join the program under head coach Kelvin Sampson. [6]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Nate Hinton
SG 		Gastonia, NC Gaston Day School (NC)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)198 lb (90 kg)Sep 17, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 127   247Sports: 116   ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Houston 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  • "2018 Houston Cougars Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

College career

Hinton was the preseason Freshman of the Year in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). [7] On January 6, 2019, he was named AAC Freshman of the Week after recording a season-high 19 points and nine rebounds in a 90–77 win over Memphis. [8] On March 10, Hinton posted his first double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds in an 85–69 victory over Cincinnati, helping Houston clinch the AAC regular season title. [7] As a freshman, he averaged 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game and was selected to the AAC All-Freshman Team. [9]

On December 11, 2019, Hinton recorded a sophomore season-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 71–63 win over UT Arlington. [10] He tallied career-highs and set Fertitta Center records of 16 rebounds and five steals, to go with 20 points, in a 78–63 victory over UCF on January 3, 2020. [9] [11] As a sophomore, Hinton averaged 10.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 steals per game, earning second-team All-AAC honors. [9] He was also named to the NABC All-District 24 first team. [12] On April 5, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. [13] On May 18, Hinton announced that he had hired an agent and would remain in the draft, forgoing his remaining two years of college eligibility. [14]

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks (2020–2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Hinton signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. [15] On February 2, 2021, it was announced Hinton would have his first assignment at the NBA G League with the Long Island Nets. [16] He then moved to the Santa Cruz Warriors. He was re-signed on August 3, 2021. [17] On August 27, 2021, he was waived by the Mavericks. [18]

Indiana Pacers / Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021–2022)

On September 7, 2021, Hinton signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers. [19] He subsequently joined their G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. In 14 games, Hinton averaged 8.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. On December 30, he signed a 10-day contract with Indiana [20] and on January 9, 2022, he was reacquired by Fort Wayne. [21]

On April 7, 2022, the Pacers signed Hinton to a two-way contract. [22]

Cleveland Charge (2022–2023)

On October 24, 2022, Hinton joined the Cleveland Charge training camp roster. [23]

Houston Rockets / Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2023–2025)

On August 2, 2023, Hinton signed with the Houston Rockets. [24] However, on October 21, 2023, he was waived by the Rockets, [25] but was re-signed to a two-way deal two days later. [26] On July 4, 2024, Hinton signed a standard contract with the Rockets, [27] but was waived on October 19. [28] On October 27, he re-joined the Vipers. [29]

Memphis Hustle (2025–present)

On January 10, 2025, Hinton was traded to the Memphis Hustle. [30]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Dallas 2104.4.357.211.700.4.4.3.12.0
2021–22 Indiana 201.2.000——.0.0.0.0.0
2023–24 Houston 1505.0.423.500.8001.5.7.2.12.2
Career3804.5.377.333.733.8.5.3.11.9

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Houston 37119.2.413.337.8574.41.21.0.17.2
2019–20 Houston 313130.3.410.387.7568.72.01.4.210.6
Career683224.3.411.366.8006.41.61.2.18.8

Personal life

Hinton's father, Dr. Benjamin Hinton, has been the pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Gastonia since March 1991. Hinton had a religious upbringing. [3]

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