University of Connecticut Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Na'jai Hines
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Plainfield, N.J.
- Prev School:
- Seton Hall
- High School:
- Plainfield
Before UConn:ย Joins the Huskies as a sophomore after spending the 2025-26 season at Seton Hallโฆscored 6.5 points with 5.5 rebounds and a BIG EAST-best 2.2 blocks in 18.0 minutes per game in his rookie campaignedโฆappeared in 31 of 33 games off the bench and shot 60.2 percent from the field and 69.0 percent from the lineโฆscored in double-figures on 11 occasions and notched four double-doublesโฆ perEvan Miya BPR, was the 25thย most impactful center in the country on the defensive end and the sixth most impactful freshman big overallโฆprior to matriculating in South Orange, Hines was ranked the No. 1 player in New Jersey in his class by 247 and was a First Team All-State selection following his senior season at Plainfield Highโฆspent the prior three years at South Garner High School in Garner, N.C. where he was a two-sport athlete starring in both basketball and footballโฆon the gridiron he received high-major offers as a tight end before switching his focus to hoops.ย
Personal:ย Naโjai Hinesโฆborn March 27, 2007โฆson of Aiysha and Nikita Hinesโฆis one of 13 children and has seven sisters and six brothersโฆis the ninth-eldest of the 14 children.
