Fueled by a near miss last March, No. 18 Pitt is off to its hottest start in more than a decade
Pitt is off to its best start in more than a decadeDECEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BLAKE HINSON #2 - FORWARD - PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
18.5 PPG •
4.4 RPG •
0.8 APG
18.5 PPG
4.4 RPG
0.8 APG
Pittsburgh and a guard-heavy lineup eye return to NCAA Tournament after near miss last season
Pittsburgh is eyeing a return to the NCAA Tournament this season after a near miss a year agoOCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitt's Blake Hinson signs with Lakers, will have chance to play with LeBron, Bronny James Blake Hinson is headed to the NBA. After not being selected in the two days of the NBA draft, the former Pitt star forward signed a two-way...
JUNE 27 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pitt basketball notebook: Bub Carrington plans to return next season; Blake Hinson takes blame for loss WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the mood within the Pitt locker room was somber following its 72-65 loss to No. 4 North Carolina on Friday evening....
MARCH 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Leads Pittsburgh to semifinals Hinson ended Thursday's 81-69 victory over Wake Forest with 20 points (6-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 39 minutes.
Impact Hinson is putting up strong numbers every time he takes the court, and he's now gone four straight outings with 19 or more points, cementing his place as the Panthers' go-to score. Hinson, who's averaging 21.8 points per game in that four-game stretch, will lead the Panthers against the Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
How Blake Hinson grew from 'extreme, stupid confidence' to become a record holder at Pitt Blake Hinson jogged back on defense, just as he had after each of his prior 13 field goals. Motivated to help Pitt continue its winning ways...
MARCH 9 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Red-hot Blake Hinson, Pitt take aim at NC State As it concludes its regular-season slate Saturday night at home against North Carolina State, Pitt has a chance to earn a top-four seed in t...
MARCH 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Red-hot Blake Hinson, Pitt take aim at NC State As it concludes its regular-season slate Saturday night at home against North Carolina State, Pitt has a chance to earn a top-four seed in t...
MARCH 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Blake Hinson sets Pitt's season 3-pointer mark in win over FSU Blake Hinson scored 27 points to power Pitt to an 88-73 home win over Florida State on Tuesday night, allowing the Panthers to log a second...
MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pitt mailbag: Does Blake Hinson have a chance to win ACC Player of the Year? Welcome to the Pitt mailbag, where the Post-Gazette Pitt beat reporters answer all of your questions about the Panthers. College sports repo...
FEBRUARY 27 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Hinson leads Pitt in bounce-back, 79-64 win over Virginia Tech
Blake Hinson scored 22 points and Jaland Lowe scored 18 points and Pittsburgh took control in the second half and beat Virginia Tech 79-64FEBRUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Analysis: Pitt's offensive efficiency shows increased potential in 86-59 win over Louisville A historic night for one player, and an efficient night for others was the story for the Panthers Saturday night. Pitt (17-8, 8-6) dominated...
FEBRUARY 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Blake Hinson flirts with school record, carries Pitt to must-have win over Louisville Ahead by a point with just under eight minutes remaining in the game’s opening half Saturday evening, Kenny Payne’s Louisville team undoubte...
FEBRUARY 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Scores 27 in win Tuesday Hinson chipped in 27 points (11-19 FG, 5-13 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 74-63 victory over Virginia.
Impact Hinson led the way for Pittsburgh on Tuesday, though in reality, that has been the case all season long, with Hinson routinely delivering above-average numbers for the Panthers. Aside from scoring in double digits in all but three games this season, Hinson is averaging 16.7 points per contest since the beginning of January.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Streaking Pitt ends 23-game home winning streak for No. 21 Virginia Blake Hinson had 18 points after halftime and Jaland Lowe finished with 12 for the Panthers. Pittsburgh has won four straight and six of sev...
FEBRUARY 14 • PENNLIVE.COM
Blake Hinson scores 27 as Pitt ends 23-game home winning streak for No. 21 Virginia, 74-63
Blake Hinson scored 27 points and made five of Pittsburgh’s 14 3-pointers, and the surging Panthers ended No. 21 Virginia’s nation’s-best 23-game home winning streak with a 74-63 v...FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaland Lowe scores 20 points, Blake Hinson adds 16 and Pitt holds off N.C. State 67-64
Jaland Lowe scored 20 points, Blake Hinson added 16 and Pittsburgh held off North Carolina State for a 67-64 victory, Ishmael Leggett’s layup gave Pitt a 62-60 lead with 3:40 left...FEBRUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Georgia Tech hosts Hinson and Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh plays the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Blake Hinson scored 24 points in the Panthers' 80-76 victory over the Duke Blue DevilsJANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Epic Photo of Pitt's Blake Hinson, Bitter Duke Fans Goes Viral After Panthers' Upset Win The Panthers forward basked in the win, and cameras caught myriad Cameron Crazies giving him a goodbye gesture.
JANUARY 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How Pitt 'climbed Mount Everest' to beat Duke and resurrected team's 'spirit DURHAM, N.C. — Pitt delivered its biggest win of the season Saturday with a 80-76 victory over No. 7 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It was...
JANUARY 21 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
After historic win at Cameron, Pitt's Blake Hinson savors the view from the top “That was just an example of you climbing Mt. Everest and looking at it from up top, saying ‘I did it.,“ Pitt’s Blake Hinson said of his pos...
JANUARY 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
After historic win at Cameron, Pitt's Blake Hinson savors the view from the top “That was just an example of you climbing Mt. Everest and looking at it from up top, saying ‘I did it.,“ Pitt’s Blake Hinson said of his pos...
JANUARY 21 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Blake Hinson's hot shooting leads Pittsburgh over No. 7 Duke 80-76
Blake Hinson scored 24 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from 3-point range as Pittsburgh won in Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since 1979, beating No. 7 Duke 80-76 on...JANUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh hosts No. 14 Duke following Hinson's 21-point performance
Pittsburgh plays the No. 14 Duke Blue Devils after Blake Hinson scored 21 points in Pittsburgh's 83-70 victory over the Louisville CardinalsJANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hinson scores 21, Austin has 20 in Pitt's 83-70 victory over Louisville
Blake Hinson scored 21 points, Zack Austin added 20, and Pittsburgh defeated Louisville 83-70JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
