Lawrence Central was treated to reminiscing from KU’ Barry Hinson. He was named Director of Men’s Basketball Operations in May 2010. Prior to that appointment, he served two seasons at Kansas as the director of external relations for men’s basketball.
Prior to coming to Kansas, Hinson was the head coach at Missouri State for nine seasons. While at Missouri State, Hinson guided the Bears to eight winning seasons, with four postseason NIT teams. He also had three of the 10 best RPI ratings ever to not make the NCAA Tournament, including being left out in 2006 with a 21 RPI.
Hinson was the last coach at Missouri State to coach the team when it was known as Southwest Missouri State before it became Missouri State. Hinson finished at MSU as the fourth winningest basketball coach in school history with a 169-117 record.
He knows this will be a tough season for KU, but is looking forward to it as always. “It’s like being with a team with the 800# Gorilla of the fans and the fieldhouse behind you. It’s an amazing feeling.”
