General:
Gritty wing player with a strong feel for the game…Emerged as one of the team[apos]s more solid defenders who could guard a number of different positions.

2008-09 (Redshirt Freshman):
Played in 25 games…Averaged 2.0 points and 0.9 rebounds per game in 8.4 minutes of action…Played six minutes in season opener against Morehead State … Scored first points of collegiate career with three-pointer against MTSU (11/24)…Tallied three points vs. C. Arkansas (11/26)… Tallied a then season-high in points (5) rebounds (3) and career-high 31 minutes in Cancun Challenge semifinal win over Drake (11/29)…Posted three points and two steals in 13 minutes against Alabama A&M (12/10)… Set a career-high in points scored (7) in eight minutes off the bench against St. Francis (12/31)…Gave team quality minutes in win over Alabama (2/5)…Scored five points in SEC Tournament first round game against Alabama (3/12).

2007-08 (Freshman):
Redshirted.

Hebron Academy (Maine):
Averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists during the 2006-07 season.

Los Alamitos High School (Calif.):
Averaged 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds during his senior season at Los Alamitos High School helping lead the Griffins to the school[apos]s first sectional championship in school history and an appearance at the California state semifinals … The Griffins finished with a 29-5 overall mark … Named a two-time All-Sunset League performer.

Personal:
Charles Hinkle… Born March 11, 1988… Son of Terry and Carol Hinkle… Majoring in Human and Organizational Development… Advice to youngsters: ‘Hard work pays off.’… Chose Vanderbilt over Iowa State, George Washington, UAB, Harvard and St. Bonaventure.