Barry Hinson

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Name = Barry Hinson
Sport = Basketball
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CoachYears = 1982–1985
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Barry Hinson (born May 12, 1961) originally from Marlow, Oklahoma,cite web | title=Barry Hinson | url=http://www.missouristatebears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59266&SPID=6484&DB_OEM_ID=13800&ATCLID=706973&Q_SEASON=2006 ] is a men's NCAA Division I basketball coach. He was most recently the head coach at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, where he guided the Bears program beginning with the 1999-2000 season. Missouri State athletic director Bill Rowe confirmed in a March 9, 2008 press conference that Hinson's services will not be retained for the 2008-2009 season. [ [http://www.ky3.com/ KY3 ] ] For the 2008-09 season, Hinson will serve as an administrative assistant for Bill Self at the University of Kansas. [ [http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=69391 Hinson Lands at KU - for Now] ] Hinson was Self's assistant once before at Oral Roberts before Self left, giving Hinson the head coaching position.

Coaching career

1997-1999

Hinson led the Golden Eagles to win-loss records of 19-12 and 17-11 in his two seasons at ORU. His first year, which was also ORU's first season as part of the Mid-Continent Conference, Hinson's squad ended the season just one win shy of regular season champion Valparaiso. The same two schools tied for the conference's best record the following season, each logging a 10-4 mark. Hinson's young men fell to Valparaiso in the MCC tournament final.

Shortly after the season, on April 21, 1999, Hinson accepted the head coaching job at Missouri State (known then as Southwest Missouri State, or SMS), becoming the Bears' 15th head coach.

1999-2000

Hinson inherited a Bears program that had been to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 the previous season and featured five seniors, out of seven returnees overall, who were part of that successful squadron. After an 11-4 start out of the gate, the Bears stumbled, losing five of their next six games. However, beginning midway through February 2000, Hinson's team won their final eight regular season contests and fell just short of forcing a tie for the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title. The Bears continued their hot streak, claiming victory in their first two games of the MVC tournament, a streak halted only by a loss in the tourney final.

After amassing a 22-10 record, including 10 wins in their previous 11 games, and ranking with an RPI in the middle 30s, Hinson and his squad were disappointed to be omitted from the (then) 64-team NCAA Tournament field. However, the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) came calling, and SMS drew a first-round matchup at home with Southern Methodist, whom they defeated handily. On the road at Ole Miss in the second round, Hinson and his Bears did not fare as well, getting blown out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowout] to the Rebels.

By garnering 23 wins (against 11 losses), Hinson stands as only the fourth MSU head coach to win at least 20 games in his inaugural season. His win tally broke the school record for the most wins by a head coach in his first campaign.

2000-2001

The Bears followed up their successful 22-10 campaign with an equally unsuccessful season, finishing 13-16 overall and 8-10 in the conference. They did not participate in any post-season games. [ [http://www.bbstate.com/school.php?s=MOST&a=schedule&y=01 Missouri State Bears Schedule/Results 2000-01 - Basketball State ] ]

2001-2002

The Bears had a mediocre year, finishing 17-15 overall and 11-7 in the Missouri Valley Conference (a.k.a. the "Valley"). They did not participate in any post-season games. [ [http://www.bbstate.com/school.php?s=MOST&a=schedule&y=02 Missouri State Bears Schedule/Results 2001-02 - Basketball State ] ]

2002-2003

Picked before the season to finish eighth in the MVC, Hinson's Bears made an impression by finishing in a tie for third place in the conference standings. With a final record of 17-12 overall and a 12-6 Valley mark, the Bears again spent March at home.

2003-2004

Missouri State continued a trend of winning more than losing, yet still sitting at home in March. With a final record of 19-14 and 9-9 in the Valley, the Bears finished 95th in the College RPI. [ [http://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2004/schedule/SW%20Missouri%20State 2004 College Basketball - SW Missouri State Bears: Schedule, Results, Rankings - WarrenNolan.com ] ]

2004-2005

Hinson led the Bears to another NIT appearance. Along the way, the Bears upset #23 Southern Illinois, the Missouri Valley regular season champion, in the conference tournament semifinal game. The victory over the Salukis marked the second consecutive year in which SMS/MSU defeated SIU in the conference tourney semifinals. Hinson's Bears lost to Creighton in the finals, but their 18-12 record earned themselves an NIT bid. Hinson led Missouri State to victory over Rice University in the NIT opener, but succumbed to Davidson in the second round.

2005-2006

Hinson’s 2005-2006 team had a win-loss record of 22-9 and achieved an RPI ranking of #21. The Bears again tasted postseason action, defeating Stanford and Houston in the NIT before getting blown out at Louisville in the tournament quarterfinals. It was Missouri State's third NIT appearance under Hinson and the third time in history that MSU reached the NIT quarterfinals.

2006-2007

The 2006-07 Bears won 22 games under Hinson's leadership. However, of their 11 losses, five were to MVC foes Creighton and Southern Illinois, and the NCAA Tournament selection committee passed on inviting Missouri State to the big dance. MSU accepted a bid to the NIT for the third straight year. They were handed a home loss by San Diego State by the score of 74-70.cite web | title=Feeling the heat | url=http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080205/SPORTS040101/802050382 ] Despite having won a modest 22 games, some fans were calling for Missouri State to replace Hinson. However, when the season was complete,cite web | title= Missouri State retains Barry Hinson as Bears basketball coach | url=http://www.news.missouristate.edu/releases/35380.htm ] MSU President Michael T. Nietzel called a press conference to announce that Hinson would remain as head coach.

2007-2008

The Missouri State Bears completed the 2007-2008 season with a record of 17-16, including a 8-10 regular-season record in the Missouri Valley Conference, highlighted by a 86-83 win over then-20th-ranked Drake at the final men's basketball game at Hammons Student Center. However, the team's mediocre record heightened speculation about Hinson's future, resulted in the creation of a website advocating his dismissal, [ [http://www.firebarry.com/ Fire Barry! ] ] and led to his firing.cite web | title=Source: Missouri State fires Hinson after nine seasons | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3283408 ] In nine seasons with MSU, Hinson's teams did not make an NCAA Tournament appearance. His tenure has been described as "good, but not good enough."cite web | title=When 'good' can't get job done | url=http://www.ozarksnow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080308/COLUMNISTS18/803080380/1088/SPORTS ]

During Hinson's coaching tenure at Missouri State, his players had the highest Academic Progress Rates in the Missouri Valley Conference. In his 11-year career, including his time at Oral Roberts University, 46 out of 48 players coached by Hinson have graduated, although 18 players left the school early.

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