UNC Greensboro Prepares to Honor Hines: UNC Greensboro senior forward Kyle Hines has had such a successful career that the Spartans plan to retire his number Feb. 28 before the team plays Chattanooga in Hines’ penultimate home game. Hines is averaging 17.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season and is on pace to join David Robinson, Pervis Ellison, Derrick Coleman, Alonzo Mourning and Tim Duncan as the only players in NCAA history to put up at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks. Hines has excelled under the radar in the Southern Conference. The 6-6 forward would be happy if his membership in that elite group carries into the NBA Draft — all five players were drafted No. 1 or No. 2.
Update: Hines needs 144 points, 98 rebounds and one block to join that pantheon of dominant players. However, Boston University would feel slighted if that list failed to include Tunji Awojobi, who finished his Terrier career with 2,308 points, 1,237 rebounds and 302 blocks. [1/17/08]
