UConn Lands Seton Hall Center Najai Hines in Transfer Portal

Overview

• UConn secured a transfer commitment from Seton Hall freshman center Najai Hines to reinforce its frontcourt.
• Hines is a 6-foot-10, 265-pound rising sophomore who brings three years of eligibility and a defense-first profile.
• He averaged 6.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in 18 minutes with a 16.4% block rate that ranked second in Division I.
• His impact on the glass stood out with a 15.3% offensive rebounding rate that ranked 19th nationally, and 247Sports rates him No. 27 overall and the No. 6 center in the portal.
• He is expected to help replace departed bigs Tarris Reed Jr. and Eric Reibe, though coaches will look to curb his fouls and turnovers as his role grows.