28 Facts About Tina Hutchinson

Tina Hutchinson played two years of college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs.

Tina Hutchinson was named first-team all-conference in the Western Collegiate Athletic Association.

Tina Hutchinson left San Diego State after suffering a major knee injury in her sophomore year.

Tina Hutchinson was born and raised for 15 years in Birmingham, Alabama.

Tina Hutchinson grew up with her mother and grandmother, but without her father or any father figure.

The summer after her freshman year at Carver High School, Tina Hutchinson attended a basketball camp in Georgia, and developed a relationship with one of the instructors, Earnest Riggins, who was the head coach at East St Louis Lincoln High School.

Tina Hutchinson's team had won the Illinois state championship the prior season.

Tina Hutchinson wanted to be the best girls player in the country, but did not believe she would receive the recognition in Birmingham, which was known for boys basketball.

Tina Hutchinson moved to East St Louis, initially living with an ailing aunt before moving in with Riggins after he became her legal guardian.

Tina Hutchinson was inducted into the Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame and Museum and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Tina Hutchinson opted to attend San Diego State University, where Riggins had recently been hired as the new coach.

Tina Hutchinson stated that he did not promise a package during his hiring.

Tina Hutchinson added 10 rebounds and 6.2 steals per game, while starting in 29 of 30 games as a forward.

The second-leading scorer in the country, Tina Hutchinson was named a second-team All-American by the Shreveport Journal, and was voted their "Outstanding Freshman".

Tina Hutchinson was named Freshman of the Year by Women's Varsity Sports Magazine and Women's Basketball Yearbook.

Tina Hutchinson was a first-team all-conference selection in the WCAA, receiving the second-most votes behind Cheryl Miller of the USC Trojans.

Tina Hutchinson set the Aztecs single-game scoring record with 46 points against Cal State Fullerton, including 35 in the second half.

Tina Hutchinson injured her left knee against Southern Illinois while chasing Petra Jackson on a breakaway in December 1984.

Tina Hutchinson returned on January 4,1985, missing just four games.

Tina Hutchinson played in 21 games during the season, averaging a team-leading 17 points per game while playing only 18 minutes per contest.

Tina Hutchinson was named a third-team All-American by the Shreveport Journal.

Tina Hutchinson spent a year in junior college at Palomar College in San Marcos, California, leaving in spring 1986 to play professionally.

Tina Hutchinson was not permitted to participate in the trials for the 1984 Olympics.

However, Riggins said he did not receive any mail, and called to ask how Tina Hutchinson could get qualified.

Tina Hutchinson appealed the case, but it was rejected by ABAUSA.

Previously, Tina Hutchinson was on the US junior national team that competed in Cuba in 1981.

Tina Hutchinson participated in the National Sports Festival in 1983, where she was the leading scorer and named to the all-tournament team.

Tina Hutchinson accepted an invitation to trials for the 1983 Pan American Games, but backed out on the day she was due to arrive in camp because she could not afford the trip from Birmingham to Colorado Springs, Colorado.