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The Life and Times of Kyle Hines - Nov 09, 2007
posted by: Josh
North Carolina-Greensboro basketball standout Kyle Hines was named Southern Conference player of the year last season for his outstanding performance on the hardwood, and returns this year as a candidate for all-American honors. While he is pursuing a conference title and berth in the NCAA tournament this winter, the 6-foot-6 communications major will also spend time blogging for the Double-A Zone. I first would like to welcome all of you to my blog. I am really excited to do this, having done one for our Web site and the local newspaper when we were in Italy this past summer. During each post you will able to read my “inner thoughts” and gain an inside look of my life during this - my senior season. Before I go any further, I should probably let everyone know just who I am. First, I am originally from a small town called Sicklerville, New Jersey. It is okay if you never heard of it because no one else, outside of the people that live there, have either. If you’ve every driven to Atlantic City, you’ve driven through it – right where the AC Expressway starts. For those that haven’t, it is located about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. And yes, I’m not afraid to admit that despite their struggles I am an Eagles, Sixers and Phillies fan. (Hey, at least the Phillies made the playoffs this year!) I’m entering my senior season at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This May, I will receive a degree in communication studies, which is hard to believe because it feels like yesterday that I was just a freshman playing in my first game. Some would say that I’ve had a great career to this point. I’m currently on pace to become UNCG’s all-time leading scorer within the next couple weeks. I’m also currently on pace to be a member of the 2,000-point and 1,000-rebound club, which less than 100 people in NCAA history have achieved. Some people think I’m also an All-American candidate since I am the reigning Southern Conference Player of the Year and was an AP honorable mention All-American last year. Even though I’m very proud of all those accomplishments – and this may sound really politically correct – I would trade all those honors for the one thing that really matters – a Southern Conference Championship. Personally, I would feel that my career would be incomplete without that. That has been the one thing that I’ve been thinking about almost everyday since the moment I started my career at UNCG – winning the league title and going to the NCAA tournament. We were really close my freshman year, losing late in the title game. Now that I’m in last year, the urgency and pressure is heavier than ever to accomplish the goal because, for me and the rest of the senior class, there is no more next year. Our team this year has a lot of talent and I think we have the potential to accomplish very big things. We will count on the other two seniors, Doob (Dwayne Johnson – our point guard) and K.O. (Kevin Oleksiak – who is another Philly guy and shares in my hometown team pain), our four seasoned sophomores, and a slew of newcomers for this upcoming season. We were predicted to finish first in our division, so the expectations are very high for this team. We finished our preseason camp on a high note, beating our cross-campus neighbors Greensboro College in an exhibition game Wednesday. The game started slow, but ended up being a very exciting game. The student section made the atmosphere very electrifying as we pulled away in the second half. The overall objective of the game was for us to fine-tune some things before the start of the regular season and we were able to do that for the most part. We open the season up at Georgia Tech on Friday night - a big opportunity for our team to start the season on a high note and build momentum for this rest of the year. This will be kind of a bittersweet moment for me because it is my last-first game in a UNCG uniform. I hope that this will mark the beginning of a very special season for our entire team. If we play hard and play as a cohesive unit, I’m confident that we can win I would to thank you all for taking the time to read my inner thoughts and experiences thus far into the season. I would like to invite you all to continue reading and follow me as I embark on this long journey during this season – one that will hopefully lead my teammates and me to a championship and a trip to the Big Dance. Until next time… 
CommentsWhat up kyle!!! This is your left handed guard that almost got you to the big dance your freshman year! Good luck this season and big win the other night...You have all my support! Tell doob and the boys i said what up! God Bless! #12 Good luck Kyle. I'll be at Fleming pulling for you guys this season. Make it memorable! Kyle, I'm a '99 grad and have enjoyed your career thus far in a Spartan uniform. You have represented the university, team, and conference well on and off the court. I work with a Teen Center in Reidsville, NC and UNCG is nice enough to donate tickets to us about 2-3 times a season. The kids really enjoy watching you play and we have a "poster" of you up at our center. The next game we are at, we may try and get your attention before tip-off. Also, I have one personal request...beat Davidson! My wife is a '00 Davidson volleyball grad and every time we play them she and I are at those basketball games in our respective colors. Great win against GT! I'll be cheering you all on throughout the season ... i am a member of the electrifying Blue Crew especially for basketball games! Congratulations UNC Greensboro men's basketball team on your 83-74 victory of Georgia Tech! Way to keep the team focused from start to finish Kyle. That's the characteristic of a good leader. You guys still have a whole season ahead of ya so keep up the good work man! Kyle- I'm an '03 grad and have enjoyed watching you and the team grow the past couple of seasons! Great game at GT and keep it rolling! Best of luck to you and the rest of the Spartans this season. Kyle, Good read! I have not been this excited about UNCG basketball since my days as a freshman in the 95-96 campaign. We almost beat Cincy that year in the first round of the Big Dance. Best of luck Kyle, we are rooting hard for all of you to do things that have never been done before at UNCG. Beating the first ACC school is hopefully the first of many new feats this season!! whats up Kyle good win the other night. I'll definitely be following you this season....Lookin forward to more of your blogs... Ronnie T yo bro, keep ballin and doing your thing. God gave our family something specia...good luck this season and prove everyone wrong... love ya Yo son, keep up the good work, you are on your way to big things. Stay on course, keep FOCUSED and all your dreams will come true. You've always proved the haters wrong, don't stop now. I am PROUD of you. Kyle, Good luck with the season. Do your thing and I hope and pray yall get that championship. We almost got it my senior year. Play hard and stay focused good things will happen!!! JG #24 Hey Kyle - your Dad made me a fan, all the way in A.C. Good luck, but you don't need it cause homeboy got skill!!!!!!! Beeeeeeeaste! That’s right UNCG fans, the "Beast" has not only made you proud but everyone here back home in that little town of Sicklerville, NJ. A varsity player and starter every game since his sophomore year in high school at Timber Creek, I gave him that nickname because of his heart and desire to overcome all obstacles in his way to reach his potential. Last Friday night's win over an ACC team is only another feather he can put in his hat. I expect nothing but big things from UNCG Men's Basketball this season, because if nothing else, I know Kyle is not going to settle for nothing less than an outstanding and history making senior season like UNCG has never seen and will always remember. "Beast" Love ya man and way to make us all proud! Coach Rick TC Chargers p.s. Bring me one of those posters of you the next time you come home! Question: "What does pressure do?........Bust Pipes"! Yo fam how you doin... Keep up that work man we believe in u down here... You know who this is man. lol @ Coach Rick he wild ... Nice game at G Tech,.. You know we expect more right.. OOO n moms said when u gonna buy her that house?? Anyway ima keep watching like have since freshman year n ima be watchin ya little brother to just get back to me fam... 736 Mrytle Ave lol Don't you have 5 sophomores? Good Luck tonight... 3-0 baby! Kyle: You are as dynamic in class as you are on the court - will definitely look forward to watching you on the court - Good luck this season! Kyle, I remember when you were a freshman and I told you how much you reminded me of Charles Oakley outside the stairwell. You have really done your thing man. Even without a title this year, you have put UNCG on the map. You have given me and so many other UNCG graduates so many great memories. You are such a hard worker and inspiration to my son who loves to watch you play. You have shattered every record at G. and you should look forward to a pro career because you will have one. Ronnie T., Rells, James Maye and Courtney E. will be waiting for you to make a lot of money overseas if the NBA is crazy enough not to give you a shot. I will never forget what you did to Josh McRoberts and Sheldon Williams from Duke in the Greensboro Coliseum! You would have had 30 if the refs were not so twisted. Take care and keep killing! K Graves I am a person who loved high school football and for me to choose UNCG, a school with no football team, was hard. But when I finally went to a basketball game, I enjoyed myself thoroughly. I felt like I was watching something legendary. I am always very excited for basketball season to come around. The players are great on and off the court and they shine. I love watching UNCG basketball and as long as they keep playing, they will always have at least one fan. Hey little cuz, I MAY NOT HAVE COACHED YOU IN B-BALL BUT SOME COACHING WENT ON IN THE BARBER CHAIR SO PROUD OF YOU KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO BEST BALLL!!!!! I'm so happy to see you and Tyler out doing you thing. I'm cheering for you (both). I got on my cheerleading outfit from 1978 and it still fit. I was wearing it when your dad and I was in h-school and believe me I'm still good at it. GOOOOOOO SPARTANS!!! LOVE YA Hey Kyle, This is your cousin Ron in Washington. D.C. We've been keeping up with you and you made us all so very proud. I was glad to hear you were as smart off the court as you were on. I know you're ready for the next step. Hope to see you on the cruise at the next family reunion (2009). I'll keep you guys posted with the details. Post a Comment |
  
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