Blake Hinson to Return to Pitt for Senior Season

Blake Hinson is back. Pitt basketball announced Tuesday afternoon that Hinson will return to the Panthers for the 2023-24 season. 

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— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) May 30, 2023

Hinson has withdrawn his name from NBA Draft considerations to stay at Pitt for his senior campaign. Hinson averaged 15.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in 35 games (all starts) and was named Second Team All-ACC. 

BLAKE HINSON FROM NARNIA 😤 @Pitt_MBB pic.twitter.com/LtBSXDj5lg

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 17, 2023

He scored in double figures 30 times and 15 or more on 20 occasions. One of two players in the NCAA to make 95 or more triples and average at least 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds, Hinson formed into one of the most clutch performers in all of college basketball. He joined the Panthers after two seasons at Ole Miss and two years in the Iowa State program. His contributions to the program earned him the CollegeInsider.com Riley Wallace Award as the Top Impact Transfer. Hinson scored the third-most threes in program history (97) and led the conference in made shots from deep.

An emotional Blake Hinson reminisces on his first season at Pitt:

“This group changed my life.” pic.twitter.com/mds9DTF8dJ

— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) March 19, 2023

Pitt finished the 2022-23 season 24-12 overall, 14-6 in the ACC and won two games in the NCAA Tournament. Jeff Capel has rapidly turned the Panthers around over the previous year and change. Pitt added Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett in the transfer portal and incoming freshmen Jaland Lowe, Carlton Carrington, Marlon Barnes, and recent commit Papa Kante. The Panthers have one open scholarship remaining.

Inside the Locker Room: Blake Hinson discusses the final possessions of Pitt’s 60-59 victory pic.twitter.com/hWXRc8wxtD

— Austin Bechtold (@AustinRBechtold) March 15, 2023