Versailles – Tri-Village senior Adalynn Hines joined the 1000-point club in a first-round OHSAA DVI Tournament game vs Dayton Christian at Versailles High School. The Patriots would defeat the winless Warriors 77-20 to advance to the second round and will face Franklin Monroe on Saturday, 3:30 pm at Versailles High School.
Coming into the game, Adalynn Hines needed just 4 points to reach 1000, and it wouldn’t take long as she scored the first basket of the game on a lay-up. A few possessions later, she stole the ball and turned it into another lay-up like she has done so many times in her career to reach the 1000-point plateau.
Adalynn spoke after the game about achieving 1000 points.
“It’s nice to get 1000 because my dad (assistant coach Scott Howell), the coaches and my teammates have put a lot of like work into me. It was cool to be able to do this and kind of dedicate it to them, along with my mom, grandparents, and family as well. They all have supported me along the way. Honestly, that’s probably the biggest push for me, wanting to get my 1000s was more so for the people around me than myself,” Adalynn expressed.
I asked Tri-Village coach Brad Gray, who has had a number of 1000 point scorers in his program over the years, about what makes Adalynn special.
“Adalynn has worked really hard to develop herself as a basketball player. Her athleticism is her strongest attribute, but over the past couple of years, she has really developed a strong skill set to combine with her athleticism. She’s put a lot of hours in the gym with her dad to accomplish this, it’s no surprise she has had the individual success she’s had,” Gray stated.
“On top of that, she’s just a great teammate who puts the good of the team ahead of her own personal goals. I’m ecstatic for her that she has reached a milestone that she set out to achieve, because she’s worked so hard for it, and hopefully she’s still got some games left in her to add to the total!” Gray exclaimed.
Coach Gray touched on Adalynn’s athleticism who is a three-time state track qualifier in the long jump, sprinter and a member of a relay team which showcases how athletic she is.
It’s something her dad recognized early on and is working to fine-tune that with her skills on the basketball floor.
“She’s athletic as all get out, right? Her work ethic is unbelievable. Obviously, she has put a lot of time in her freshman, sophomore and junior year. She’s extremely focused, extremely determined, and loves the game, loves her teammates, and really wants to make a long tournament run. But to get to this point, she and I have had a lot of moments where it’s been tears, and moments when it’s been all smiles. But nothing worth doing is easy,” Howell explained.
Adalynn averaged nearly 16 ppg last year while scoring fewer points 12 a game this year … focusing her effort on defense and sharing the ball more with teammates. She has gone from 3 steals to 5 steals per game and improved her assist ratio as well.
That defensive effort drew praise from an area coach a few weeks ago when he said Adalynn was the best defender he had seen.
The Patriots are now 19-4 overall and advanced to the 2nd round of the tournament that Adalynn and her teammates want to continue all the way to a DVI state final four.
“We have a dream, and I feel that this team can really achieve anything as long as we put our minds to it, work together, we can do great things, just take it one game at a time,” Adalynn commented.
That dream started when she played at Franklin Monroe with her dad, Scott, coaching the 8th-grade team.
“Her seventh-grade year wasn’t really good. In the eighth I got to coach the team, and we were to play Tri-Village a team they lost to by in seventh grade. They had Kennedy Hager, Sydney DeLong, and others, and we ended up beating them. I preached David and Goliath all week. The whole game plan from the tip was to grab Kennedy’s shorts, it completely stressed her out,” Scott chuckled.
“It was a turning point for Adalynn after that game, we both knew she had the potential to be a great basketball player,” Scott added.
It became one of Adalynn’s favorite memories, and to those teammates she had at Franklin Monroe as well. She talked about her experience at Franklin Monroe, then her decision to come to Tri-Village after her freshman year.
“Honestly, when I was at FM, I never saw the big picture or thought about scoring a 1000 points. I was just playing for fun, but then I realized I had a passion for the game and had skills, so I decided to push myself harder. I knew by moving to Tri-Village, the work ethic would definitely be a factor. It then became more of a reality, a lot more challenging, and then I had to sit out half of a year, but I wanted it,” Adalynn stated.
“Honestly, the environment here at Tri Village is a lot different; everybody here loves the sport and wants to be the best they can be. There’s a standard here, and believe it or not, even though I was working harder, it was also a lot more fun; everybody loved it. It wasn’t just like I was trying to pull everybody along with me. It was more of a team effort, and we were all aspiring to a higher standard,” Adalynn reassured.
“Something else I really enjoyed coming here was making new friends, all doing something we love together,” Adalynn shared.
For assistant coach Scott Howell, this would be his second 1000-point scorer in his family. His daughter Mara Howell did it in 2005 and now Adalynn in 2026. When I asked Scott about how proud he was, he needed a moment to hold back the tears, obviously overcome with emotions.
“I’m just tickled for her because she’s worked so hard. She was raw for a period of time. She had all this athleticism, but her basketball skills were raw, now they’re very refined, and seasoned, a smarter basketball player. There has been a lot of blood, sweat, tears and laughter for both of us during this journey,” Scott conveyed.
Adalynn had other support as well.
“I would say my family has definitely been great supporters. It was nice to see all of my family come here today,” Adalynn communicated.
“My mom has been huge; she’s like my biggest supporter and comes to everything. She even came to help me shoot, rebounding for me a few times when my dad couldn’t, or even with my dad. But I’d say mom’s definitely my biggest fan,” Adalynn complimented..
Adalynn’s mom, Heather Rinehart-Hines, was all smiles when she talked about her daughter after reaching her milestone.
“I couldn’t be prouder of this girl’s achievement! She definitely gives her heart,180% in every game. The competitiveness she has is unmatched. She definitely gives every bit of herself till the very last second of the 4th quarter!” Heather trumpeted.
“I knew from the time she was in 3rd that she had a love for this game. She really started putting in the time when she was in Jr high and started playing on a competitive AAU team! She just couldn’t get enough,” Heather beamed.
“Her Dad has coached her and put endless hours in the gym…she just kept pushing for more!! A starter from freshman year!! This girl is AMAZING!! Now in her senior year, she set her mind to achieve 1000 points this year, and I had no doubt she’d get them!!! Her dad and I are beyond proud of her!” Heather projected.
For Adalynn, though, the 1,000-point milestone is less of a finish line and more of a marker along the way. It’s a tribute to the hours in empty gyms with her dad, to a mom rebounding shot after shot, to grandparents and family filling the stands, and to teammates who share the same standard of excellence. As Tri-Village sets its sights on a deep tournament run, Hines will keep doing what she’s always done — defending, leading, and competing with everything she has. The points will keep adding up, but her greatest legacy may be the passion and work ethic she leaves behind for the Patriots who follow.
