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Blake Hinson Announces Return to Pitt

The Pitt Panthers will retain a key leader and 3-point shooting threat.

Stephen Thompson

Blake Hinson Announces Return to Pitt
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PITTSBURGH -- For the past five weeks, Pitt Panthers sharpshooter Blake Hinson has been exploring what his professional prospects look like at this point, taking advantage of the NBA's Early Entry draft process while retaining his college eligibility. 

Hinson had until this week to decide whether he wanted to commit fully to leaving Pitt early and pursuing a professional career and announced his decision to return a day before the deadline. 

Hinson earned second-team All-ACC honors last season after averaging 15.3 points and six rebounds per game, both team bests. He also led the Panthers in 3-point shooting with 97 makes on 38% shooting from deep. 

He will be a key contributor as a veteran leader as well as an offensive threat. The Panthers had already lost four of their top five scorers from last season - all of whom were seniors. In retaining Hinson, they avoid becoming one of the youngest teams in their league. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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