Najai Hines transfers to UConn men’s basketball
The former Seton Hall big was one of the top centers available in the portal.
Feb 28, 2026; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Seton Hall Pirates center Najai Hines (25) defends against UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images UConn men’s basketball’s first addition in the transfer portal is a big one.
After the Huskies have lost four players to the portal including potential starting center Eric Reibe, Dan Hurley and UConn landed big man Najai Hines from Seton Hall. Hines is the No. 27 player overall in the transfer portal according to 247Sports and the sixth-best center.
Hines, a 6-foot-10 rising sophomore from Plainfield, New Jersey, didn’t start any games for the Pirates but was incredibly effective off the bench all season long. He ranked second nationally in block percentage at 16. 4 percent and was the 19th best player in offensive rebounding percentage at 15.
3 percent. He averaged 6. 5 points, 5.