By Stefan Djordjevic/ sdjordjevic@eurohoops.net
Kyle Hines made history by becoming the first American player to play 300 games in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. He is also the seventh player overall to do so.
300 Career @euroleague Games
1st American in History of Euroleague and 7th player overall to accomplishment this.
Thank you to all the clubs, coaches and teammates throughout this journey.
Thankful and Grateful for this career milestone. ??? pic.twitter.com/QWHuJDxf2b
— Kyle Hines (@SirHines) January 15, 2021
Throughout his ten seasons in the competition, Hines played for four teams – Brose Bamberg, Olympiacos, CSKA Moscow and Olimpia Milano.
He reached the Final Four eight consecutive times and became the EuroLeague champion four times, both tying previous records. Two titles came with Olympiacos in 2012 and 2013 while he also added two more with CSKA Moscow, in 2016 and 2019.
Hines was named twice the EuroLeague Best Defender and was recently named to the 2010-20 All-Decade Team.
A LEGEND of the game!
300 EuroLeague appearances for @SirHines ? pic.twitter.com/VaHRYwgLuh
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) January 15, 2021