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Jersey Number 3
CJ Hines
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 185
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Archer
- Prev School:
- Alabama State / Faulkner
Enters the 2025–26 season with 2,318 career collegiate points — 1,539 at Faulkner (NAIA) and 779 at Alabama State.
Career Awards / Honors
- SWAC Tournament MVP (2025)
- Preseason All-SWAC Second Team (2024–25)
- NAIA All-America First Team (2022–23)
- SSAC Player of the Year (2022–23)
- NAIA All-America Third Team (2021–22)
- All-SSAC First Team (2021–22, 2022–23)
2024–25 (at Alabama State)
- Started all 35 games, including both NCAA Tournament contests
- Averaged 14.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game
- Helped lead Alabama State to its first SWAC title in 15 seasons
- Named SWAC Tournament MVP after averaging 16.7 points across three games, including a 20-point effort in the championship vs. Jackson State
- Scored 20 or more points in six games, including a career-high 25 vs. Delaware State
- Tallied 10 points in NCAA Tournament win over Saint Francis (Pa.) and added nine vs. eventual Final Four participant Auburn
2023–24 (at Alabama State)
- Appeared and started in 29 games
- Helped the Hornets reach their first SWAC Tournament since 2019
- Reached double figures in 18 games, with a season-high 21 points vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Grabbed five rebounds on three occasions and dished out a season-best six assists vs. North Carolina A&T
2022–23 (at Faulkner – NAIA)
- Named NAIA All-America First Team and SSAC Player of the Year
- Started all 33 games
- Averaged 21.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game
- Shot 49.9 percent from the field, 43.4 percent from 3-point range and 79.0 percent from the free-throw line
- Scored in double figures in all 33 games, with 19 performances of 20-plus points
- Poured in a season-high 38 points vs. LSU Shreveport
2021–22 (at Faulkner – NAIA)
- Named NAIA All-America Third Team and All-SSAC First Team
- Started all 33 games
- Averaged 17.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals
- Shot 48.8 percent from the floor, 40.1 percent from deep and 77.5 percent at the line
- Recorded double-figure scoring in 28 games, with 11 20-point efforts
- Set a career high with 41 points vs. Middle Georgia State
2020–21 (at Faulkner – NAIA)
- Appeared in 29 games, making four starts
- Averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists
High School
- Named to the All-County First Team
- Member of the National Honor Society
Fisher on Hines:
“CJ is a proven winner, leading Alabama State to the NCAA Tournament this season. His ability to play on the ball and make plays will be a great addition for us next season. He’s a terrific shooter who consistently hits from long range, and we’re excited about the leadership he brings. We know he’ll be a great ambassador for our university.”
MBB Press Conference vs.ECU (Gavin Griffiths and Derrian Ford)
Wednesday, January 07
MBB Press Conference vs. ECU (Adam Fisher)
Wednesday, January 07
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 15 vs UTSA 1.03.2026
Tuesday, January 06
MBB Press Conference vs.UTSA (Adam Fisher, Gavin Griffiths, Jordan Mason)
Saturday, January 03
