Nate Hinton to remain in 2020 NBA Draft

Cougars guard Nate Hinton has made a decision about his future

Cougars guard Nate Hinton has made a decision about his future
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Houston Cougars' Sophomore guard Nate Hinton announced his decision to forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility, and plan to keep his name in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. Hinton made his announced public in a Twitter post on Monday. Hinton, a 6-foot-5 junior, will be represented by agent, Tallen Todorovich, of Tallent Agency based in New York.

In April, Hinton made his decision to declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his remaining two years of college eligibility. His announcement came two weeks before his former teammate, DeJon Jarreau, entered his name in the draft.

Since taking over the program during the spring of 2014, the Cougars' head coach has helped several players reach the pro-level of professional basketball. Most recently, former UH stars Galen Robinson Jr (Austin Spurs) and Armoni Brooks (College Park Skyhawks), who are currently playing professionally in the NBA G League.

While the Cougars finished the 2019-20 season with their second consecutive American Athletic Conference regular-season title, Hinton had the best campaign of his collegiate career. He started all 31 games played and averaged a career-best 10.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. With eight double-doubles on the year, the 6'4 sophomore guard received second-team All-American Athletic Conference honors and first-team NABC All-District 24 recognition — as Houston finished the season with a 23-8 (13-5) record.

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The Astros beat the Phillies, 2-1. Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images.

Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.

Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.

Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.

Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.

Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!

Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.

Key moment

Smith’s RBI.

Key stat

Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.

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The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.

The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).

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