Russell Hinder
Encyclopedia
Russell Hinder is an Australia
n basketball
player currently playing in the NBL
for the Townsville Crocodiles
.
Russell went to the University of San Francisco
before transferring to Augusta State University
.
He then came back to sign up with the West Sydney Razorbacks
in which his last season with the club he not only lead the team to a NBL Grand Final, his season performance got him third in the Most Improved player award. He then went to play for the Hunter Pirates
where he spent one year their before they left the league.
He then joined the Sydney Kings
where he earned himself a spot in the Australian Boomers team where the Boomers won the Gold Medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
and also a spot at the FIBA World Championships that same year. He also led the Sydney Kings to two Grand Finals but was unsuccessful losing to the Melbourne Tigers
on both occasions. Just like the Pirates, the Kings had to fold at the end of the 2007/08 NBL season.
Without a club, Russell was about to retire before he signed with the Townsville Crocodiles
as just days before he signed the Crocodiles lost their star centre Ben Pepper
who had “family issues”. Once Hinder landed in Townsville, he announced that he wants to help the Crocs win an NBL championship as the team has not won a Championship and Hinder has been in three NBL finals but has never won a series.
Hinder won the 2008-09 Townsville Crocodiles' Players’ Player Award.
Hinder will be sidelined for the entire 2011/12 NBL season with a broken leg.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player currently playing in the NBL
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
for the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
.
Russell went to the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
before transferring to Augusta State University
Augusta State University
Augusta State University is a public university located in Augusta, Georgia, United States and is the oldest institution in the state of Georgia ....
.
He then came back to sign up with the West Sydney Razorbacks
West Sydney Razorbacks
The Sydney Spirit were a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League...
in which his last season with the club he not only lead the team to a NBL Grand Final, his season performance got him third in the Most Improved player award. He then went to play for the Hunter Pirates
Hunter Pirates
The Hunter Pirates were an Australian basketball team, based in the city of Newcastle, that competed in the National Basketball League.-Team history:...
where he spent one year their before they left the league.
He then joined the Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
where he earned himself a spot in the Australian Boomers team where the Boomers won the Gold Medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
and also a spot at the FIBA World Championships that same year. He also led the Sydney Kings to two Grand Finals but was unsuccessful losing to the Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
on both occasions. Just like the Pirates, the Kings had to fold at the end of the 2007/08 NBL season.
Without a club, Russell was about to retire before he signed with the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
as just days before he signed the Crocodiles lost their star centre Ben Pepper
Ben Pepper
Ben Pepper is an Australian basketball player, who played for the twelve seasons in the National Basketball League.-Professional career:...
who had “family issues”. Once Hinder landed in Townsville, he announced that he wants to help the Crocs win an NBL championship as the team has not won a Championship and Hinder has been in three NBL finals but has never won a series.
Hinder won the 2008-09 Townsville Crocodiles' Players’ Player Award.
Hinder will be sidelined for the entire 2011/12 NBL season with a broken leg.