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• Kirk Hinrich is a point guard for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He is also a member of the United States men's national basketball team and was coached by his father from third grade through high school.

  On November 8, 2008, the Chicago Bulls reported that Hinrich will need surgery on his right thumb and will miss up three months of the NBA season. Hinrich tore a ligament in his thumb during a game against the Phoenix Suns on November 7, 2008. Hinrich is scheduled for his surgery on November 11, 2008.ESPN.com: Hinrich to have right thumb surgery (November 8, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 2, 1981
  2. Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa
  3. Position: PG/SG
  4. Height: 6'3"
  5. Weight: 197 lbs
  6. Jersey:
     1. 12
  7. College: University of Kansas
  8. Draft: 7th overall, 2003 (Chicago)
  9. 2006: Played for Team USA

• Playing Career

  Hinrich originally planned to attend Iowa State University, but he switched to play at Kansas after coach Tim Floyd left Iowa State to coach the Chicago Bulls. Hinrich made it to the Final Four with Kansas in 2002. Kansas would lose to Syracuse and Carmelo Anthony in the championship game that year. Hinrich played all four years at Kansas before being drafted by the Bulls with the 7th overall pick in 2003. His nickname is "Captain Kirk" due to the fact that he has been voted Bulls team captain for numerous consecutive seasons.

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