53 Facts About Kirk Hinrich

Kirk James Hinrich is an American former professional basketball player.

Kirk Hinrich has been a member of the USA National Team.

Kirk Hinrich originally committed to play basketball at Iowa State but when the coach at the time, Tim Floyd, took the head coaching position for the NBA's Chicago Bulls, Kirk Hinrich changed his mind and decided to attend the University of Kansas.

Kirk Hinrich helped Kansas to consecutive Final Fours in 2002 and 2003, his junior and senior seasons.

Kirk Hinrich was drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the seventh pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, where he earned the nickname "Captain Kirk".

Kirk Hinrich is the Bulls' all-time leader in three-point field goals.

Kirk Hinrich was born to Jim and Nancy Kirk Hinrich of Sioux City, Iowa.

Kirk Hinrich's father played basketball at Briar Cliff College and later became a coach for Sioux City West High School.

When Hinrich was about seven years old, Jim Hinrich visited Ray Nacke, his old college coach, and asked if Kirk could enroll in Nacke's summer camp for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.

Kirk Hinrich played football at the quarterback position, and baseball as a pitcher.

When he graduated, Kirk Hinrich was West High's all-time leader in points, steals, and assists.

Kirk Hinrich was voted onto the Associated Press All-Big 12 Second Team and earned All Third Team status from the NCAA coaches.

Kirk Hinrich led his team in free throw shooting and three-point shooting, contributed 5.0 assists per game and received Kansas' Ted Owens Defensive Player Award.

Kansas lost to Syracuse in the championship Game but Kirk Hinrich was named the Midwest Region's Most Outstanding Player.

Kirk Hinrich ranked second on his team in scoring and led it in three-pointers, while contributing 3.5 assists per game, 3.9 rebounds per game and 1.9 steals a game.

Kirk Hinrich's was just the 25th jersey to be retired by Kansas and is an honor reserved for the highest caliber of player, which includes names like Wilt Chamberlain and Paul Pierce.

Kirk Hinrich was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2003 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick, resulting in mild surprise because he had been expected to be a mid to late first-round draft pick.

Kirk Hinrich suffered an acute viral infection shortly before the beginning of his first season, requiring months to fully recover.

Kirk Hinrich solidified his position as the Bulls' starting point guard and was named to the NBA's 2004 All-Rookie first team.

Kirk Hinrich held the distinction for being the only rookie during that season to record a triple-double, with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists versus the Golden State Warriors on February 28,2004.

Kirk Hinrich is known for his intense on-court demeanor; he was involved in a minor scuffle between the Bulls and the Washington Wizards in the preseason of his second year in the league, for which he was fined $10,000.

Kirk Hinrich received a multi-year contract extension on October 31,2006, which was the deadline for the deal.

We are attempting to build a team based on character and commitment and these are both traits that Kirk Hinrich possesses at a very high level.

Heat coach Pat Riley suggested that Kirk Hinrich injured Dwyane Wade's wrist on purpose.

Kirk Hinrich had Dwyane's hand, and [when Wade] tried to pull it out of there, I think something happened.

Kirk Hinrich was then played a recording of what Riley said; his response was candid, as he responded by saying.

Kirk Hinrich reminds me of Jerry Sloan, he reminds me of Michael Cooper.

Kirk Hinrich has a reputation as a tough defender and he gets away with more.

Kirk Hinrich received a technical foul for his actions as well as a $25,000 fine.

Technically Kirk Hinrich should have been ejected from the game but he was allowed to stay in.

Kirk Hinrich received 7 first team votes and 4 second team votes, for a total of 18 points.

Kirk Hinrich only appeared in 75 games and started 72 of them due to minor injuries.

Kirk Hinrich scored a career-high 38 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers on January 23,2008.

On February 20,2010, in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Kirk Hinrich became the Bulls' all-time leader in three-point field goals, surpassing Ben Gordon's record of 770.

Kirk Hinrich finished the season averaging 10.9 points per game, 4.5 assists per game, and 1.2 steals per game as the Bulls made the final 8th seed spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

On July 8,2010, Kirk Hinrich was traded to the Washington Wizards along with draft rights to forward Kevin Seraphin in exchange for draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.

Kirk Hinrich began to wear glasses during gameplay during his tenure with the Wizards after learning from Wizards optometrist Keith Smithson that he could lose sight in his left eye if he was hit.

On February 23,2011, Kirk Hinrich was traded to the Atlanta Hawks along with Hilton Armstrong in exchange for Mike Bibby, Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans and a first-round pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

In Game 6 of the first round against the Orlando Magic, Kirk Hinrich injured his hamstring and subsequently missed the entire second round of the playoffs in which the Hawks ended up losing to Kirk Hinrich's former team, the Chicago Bulls.

On July 23,2012, Kirk Hinrich signed a two-year contract to return to the Chicago Bulls.

Kirk Hinrich finished the year averaging 7.7 points, 5.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 29 minutes per game.

However, Kirk Hinrich missed the rest of the postseason after rupturing his calf in the second quarter of that game.

On July 21,2014, Kirk Hinrich re-signed with the Bulls to a reported two-year, $5.6 million contract.

On February 18,2016, Kirk Hinrich was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade involving the Bulls and the Utah Jazz.

In July 2006, Kirk Hinrich was officially named to the US national basketball team that would compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Kirk Hinrich was initially invited to participate in February 2006, but declined due to the pressure of making a decision in the midst of a competitive NBA season with the Chicago Bulls.

Kirk Hinrich started an exhibition game against Lithuania on August 13,2006, and scored 10 points and 2 steals in a US win.

Kirk Hinrich was then fouled out when he intentionally hit a Greek player to stop the shot clock.

Kirk Hinrich dropped out of the US training camp for the FIBA Americas Championship in 2007, citing personal reasons.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Kirk Hinrich dropped out of his commitment to the US national team so that he could focus on his wedding, and to "hitting the weights" hard.

Kirk Hinrich's wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Kenzie, in 2008.

Kirk Hinrich's wife gave birth to their second daughter, Kyla, in September 2011.

On September 12,2014, Kirk Hinrich's wife gave birth to twins, a boy, Kolton, and a girl, Kinley.