Sophomore guard Nate Hinton finished Friday evening’s American Athletic Conference opener with 20 points, 16 rebounds and five steals as the Cougars defeated the Knights 78-63.
The strong performance came as no surprise for head coach Kelvin Sampson, who said he’s liked Hinton’s game since the first time he saw him play back when he was a junior in high school.
“When I recruited him, I said he’s gonna be a captain because he impacts winning in so many different ways,” Sampson said. “He impacts winning in practice. He impacts winning in the classroom. He impacts winning in the community.