Demeara Hinds

At Wake Forest (2020-2025):

• Played in 107 games (61 starts) across four active seasons at Wake Forest, averaging 5.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
• Increased scoring average every season, culminating in a career-best 9.3 points per game as a redshirt senior (2024-25).
• Led Wake Forest in rebounding twice (2022-23, 2024-25), highlighted by a career-best 6.6 rebounds per game during junior season (2022-23).
• Shot a career-high 51.5% from the floor in her final season (2024-25), finishing with a career field goal percentage of 48.0%.

2024-25 (Redshirt Senior)

• Only Demon Deacon to start all 29 games.
• Averaged career-best 9.3 points per game.
• Shot career-best 51.5% from the field.
• Posted career-high 62.9% free throw percentage.
• Led team with 5.6 rebounds per game.
• Scored career-high 18 points at nationally-ranked Florida State (2/2).
• Grabbed career-high 13 rebounds against Florida State (2/2).
• Recorded 14 double-digit scoring games.
• Had four double-digit rebounding games.
• Posted two double-doubles, including an 11-point, 12-rebound effort vs. Campbell.

2023-24 (Senior)

• Did not play due to injury; utilized redshirt year.

2022-23 (Junior)

• Played in all 34 games, starting 31.
• Averaged 21.6 minutes per game.
• Fifth on team in scoring (5.7 ppg).
• Led team in rebounding (6.5 rpg) and field goal percentage (49.7%).
• Tallied 38 steals on the season.
• Scored in double-figures five times.
• Season-high 13 rebounds against Florida (3/20).
• Recorded career-best four blocks vs. Clemson (2/5).
• Had three or more steals in six games.
• Key defensive presence for the Demon Deacons.

2021-22 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in a team-high tying 32 games; made four starts.
• Averaged 2.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
• Grabbed double-digit rebounds in four games.
• Career-high 12 rebounds against East Tennessee State and Akron (WNIT).
• Posted career-best three blocks vs. Akron (WNIT).
• Career-high nine points in victory over High Point.
• Contributed significantly in postseason play.
• Strong rebounding presence off the bench.
• Provided valuable defensive minutes and rim protection.
• Demonstrated consistent improvement throughout season.

2020-21 (Freshman)

• Played in 16 games as a freshman.
• Averaged 0.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
• Scored season-high four points at NC State.
• Recorded three rebounds in five minutes vs. Oklahoma State (NCAA Tournament).
• Gained valuable NCAA Tournament experience.
• Provided depth and energy off the bench.
• Adjusted to collegiate game pace.
• Developed foundational experience for future seasons.
• Contributed defensively in limited minutes.
• Established baseline for future growth.

High School

• Earned GHSA All-State honors junior and senior years.
• Preseason GHSA Player of the Year as a senior.
• Averaged double-double (points/rebounds) sophomore through senior seasons.
• Recorded 1,000+ points and 1,000+ rebounds in prep career.
• Totaled over 200 career blocks and steals.
• Averaged 13.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 3.2 blocks as a senior.
• Led Lithia Springs to a regional title during junior season.
• Competed in four GHSA state tournaments.
• Majoring in Psychology.
• Highly decorated prep career with consistent excellence.

Personal

• Born on October 7, 2001.
• Daughter of Tamara Thompson and Dexter Hinds.
• Mother was a collegiate tennis player.
• Has five siblings: Jimmy, Jewel, Gabriel, Shania, and Leilani.