Currently in pursuit of a degree in kinesiology, student assistant coach Gabe Hinkleman has been involved in sports for the majority of his life. Hinkleman, a graduate of Prairie High School in Cottonwood, Idaho, attended North Idaho College from 2001-2005. While at NIC he was heavily involved in athletics—namely, basketball. For three years (2001-2004) he served as student manager for men’s basketball, and during the 2004-2005 season he acted as the team’s student assistant coach.

On the lighter side, Hinkleman attributes his interest in coaching and sports to his parents, his brothers Zach and Jake, and his sister Tracy. The family always kept him busy with sports. Besides coaching, Hinkleman enjoys surfing the web, playing video games, watching comedy movies, and, of course, playing sports.

Coach Walker on Hinkleman:  “Gabe is a great guy to have around.  He does all the little things behind the scenes.  As we all know, if those little things don’t get done, everything comes to a halt.  Gabe is a hard worker, and our program really benefits from having him around.”