NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Dontaye Hinton, of Bethel College, was named the TranSouth Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 23, 2008.
Hinton, a 6-5 senior forward from Memphis, Tenn., averaged 19.0 points, five assists, five rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game on the week. For the week he hit 15-for-30 (.50%) from the field and hit 7-of-8 from the foul line. The Wildcats were 2-0 on the week and are now 7-0 this season.
Hinton scored 18 points, dished out six assists, and grabbed four rebounds in the Wildcats 101-74 win over Tennessee Temple. He was 8-for-11 from the field. Against Temple Baptist, he posted 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.