General
Blue collar player and the Buffs' returning top scorer who emerged as one of the most steady and solid performers for WTAMU last season ... Stands to be a big part of the WTAMU offense that will try to replace All-American Damien Lolar ... After garnering honorable mention All-Lone Star Conference honors a year ago, Hinz could press for All-Region honors as a senior.

2006-07 (Junior)
Became one of the Buffs' most reliable scoring threats behind Damien Lolar, ranking second on the Buffs in points per game (11.4) ... A consistent scorer, Hinz led the entire Lone Star Conference in shooting percentage with a .701 clip by converting 129-of-184 field goal attempts ... Solid from the free throw line as he was successful on 76-of-100 attempts from the charity stripe ... Cracked the 20+ point mark three times on the season, including a season-high 24-point performance on the road against Eastern New Mexico on Jan. 29 ... Selected honorable mention All-Lone Star Conference.

Frank Phillips College
Member of the Plainsmen's 2004-05 Conference Championship team.

Amarillo High School
Attended high school locally at nearby Amarillo High School ... Selected as a member of the All-District First Team as a junior and senior ... Member of the 23-8 district championship team in 2004 with fellow Buff Tyler Cooper.

Personal
Son of Curt and Diane Hinz ... Has a younger sister, Jessica ... Majoring in business finance.