Olimpia Milano celebrates and thanks Kyle Hines

L'Olimpia Milano celebrates and thanks Kyle Hines

Through a lengthy message on its official accounts, Olimpia Milano wanted to pay tribute to the career of Kyle Hines, who officially announced his retirement from basketball after an impressive 16 seasons, the last four of which he played with the red and white jersey.

"Where to start Kyle Hines? From the four years together, the personalityà and charisma, presence on and off the court, style, professionalismà and the records set while wearing the Olimpia jersey (EuroLeague appearances, offensive rebounds captured in the EuroLeague). Or the victories, three Scudetti, two Italian Cups, one Supercoppa, the first trip to the Final Four since 1992, won 29 years later. What to remember Kyle Hines? The stoppage on Wade Baldwin, for the’importance. Those on Nigel Hayes-Davis, on Shaquielle McKissic, on Vasa Micic or Joel Bolomboy for beauty. The Athens game played a couple of years ago with a swollen hand.

How to forget Kyle Hines? Dino Meneghin sees himself in you again. Roberto Premier would have wanted you among his teammates in the ‘80s because é you are “old school” but in a good way. A 20-year career spent winning 11 national titles in 13 years, four EuroLeagues, three trophies as defender of the’year starting at UNC Greensboro, a small college in North Carolina. Always feeling like the kid from Sicklerville. Who didn’t get picked and was about to cry about it. That in his first summer league he was drafted as a small forward because that was the stature. But not the heart. The guy who started his European career in Veroli. A small town in Ciociaria where he was adopted by the community; becauseé in Kyle Hines everybody loves you. No one more than us!" this is the statement issued by Olimpia Milano.

"Milan, I guess the time is now. With the start of the new season, è time for us to conclude our chapter together. Thank you for the last four years we have spent together. You have made me and my family feel at home from the very beginning. È it is hard for me to put into words what you all mean to me and the gratitude I have for everyone here. To my teammates, a hell of a journey we have had together. We are bonded forever, no matter what happens! Although this chapter is closing, I am sure that in the future there will be an opportunity to start another chapter in Milan. Whatever happens, Milan will beà always in my heart" this, instead, Kyle Hines's last goodbye to the biancorossi fans.