Caden Hinker: In-Depth Examination
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Currently, #1 ranked prospect in SD (2022) This basketball machine from Mitchell has been gaining interest from D1 schools. He had a phenomenal high school season and now he is tearing it up on the AAU scene with SD Attack.…
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This basketball machine from Mitchell has been gaining interest from D1 schools. He had a phenomenal high school season and now he is tearing it up on the AAU scene with SD Attack. If you are unfamiliar with Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD , check out his highlight film at the bottom. He is a versatile scorer that can pore it in from all 3-levels. Caden shoots it with a high release and he is 6’7″, so he can shoot over most defenders. At times it seems like he is unguardable, you just have to hope he misses. He is also silky smooth with his back to the basket. Hinker has crafty footwork, but he can also finish with power and wham it home. Caden sees the floor well and he drops dimes. Hinker is an excellent rebounder, he nearly averaged double-digits. On defense, he is a shot swatter. Caden’s long arms make him a problematic and frustrating defender. Outside of his skill/size, Caden plays hard, fast, and determined. He is a joy to watch, I recommend hoops fans check him out. I know plenty of college coaches are!
Junior Year Stats
16.8 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 5 APG
Awards/Accolades/Honors
Eclipsed 1,000 points mid-season this year
Game High Scoring – 34 points
Junior Year- First Team All-State, All-Conference, Argus Leader Second Five-Player Selected
Sophomore Year – 2nd Team All-State, All Conference
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-7 F| Mitchell/SD Attack
*See bottom of article for highlight film
Full Interview:
PHD: In AAU you are playing with SD Attack, how has it been going so far?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : Good! The Attack is a great program that I’ve played all my AAU years with and have created many relationships and memories.
PHD: Can you tell us how your high school season went last year at Mitchell?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : Our High School team, the Kernels, ended up making it back to the state tournament for the first time in almost 10 years. It was a good goal for us to get there but hope to go deeper into the tournament next year.
PHD: What sports/activities are you involved in outside of basketball?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : Outside of basketball I like to hangout with my friends and family.
PHD: When did you start playing varsity minutes at Mitchell?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : I got my first varsity minutes with Mitchell as an 8th grader and started as a Freshman.
PHD: How do you react when the referee’s decision doesn’t go your way?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : I move on to the next play, nothing you can do to change it.
PHD: Do you have any rituals that you must perform before a game and why?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : I always end on a make before the start of a game. Always good to see the ball go in.
PHD: How has the recruiting process been going for you so far?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : Pretty good, it has times where it is slow or fast. But really I just try and enjoy the whole thing and take it all in!
PHD: What is your best basketball memory at this point in your career?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : I’d say my best memories are playing in the State tournament during high school season or the big-time tournaments during AAU!
PHD: Do you have any family/relatives that played college sports of any kind?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : My sister played a little bit of basketball at the NAIA level for a few years, and my father played NAIA football as well.
PHD: What would you say your strengths are as a player?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : That I am a great leader, have a strong passing and scoring ability with my back to the basket or on the perimeter. I can stretch the floor defensively and offensively being able to play multiple positions.
PHD: Who do you try to model your game after or who do you try to emulate?
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD : I don’t try to really model my game after anyone in particular. When I watch NBA or basketball if there are some moves that I like I will try and add that to my game for sure.