2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 20
Sam Hines Jr.
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- Prev School:
- University of Denver
- High School:
- Wheeler HS
Accolades
2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Team
2022-23 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2022-23 CSC Academic All-District Team
2023-24: Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team … appeared in 31 games, including 11 starts … recorded a career-high eight made free throws against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 12 and tied it against SMU on Feb. 25 … produced a season-high 16 points and season-best three steals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 12 … dished out a season-high four assists against Hofstra on Nov. 30 and against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 12 … brought down a season-high 12 rebounds against Hofstra on Nov. 30 … blocked a season-high two shots against SMU on Feb. 25 … tallied four games in double-digit points … finished the season with 130 points, 104 rebounds, 26 assists, 13 steals, and six blocks.
2022-23: Named the AAC Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year … earned a spot on the CSC Academic All-District Team … one of only three Bulls to play in all 32 games, including 31 starts … averaged 6.8 points per game and 5.5 rebounds … ranked second on the team in total rebounds with 176 and offensive boards with 63 … ranked second on the team in steals with 28, third in blocked shots with 19, and fourth in assists with 45 … shot 49 percent from the field, 87-of-179 … scored a season-high 13 points against Austin Peay on Nov. 17 … pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds against ECU on Jan. 15 … recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Wichita State on Jan. 8 … dished out five assists two times … recorded four steals against UMass on Nov. 29 … tallied three blocked shots two times.
2021-22: One of only three Bulls to play in all 31 games, including 13 starts, during his first season at USF … averaged 17.8 minutes, 3.5 points, and 3.5 rebounds per game … totaled 23 assists, 21 steals, and 14 blocked shots … scored a season-best 12 points against Cincinnati on Feb 9 and against Temple on March 6 with a 6-of-9 shooting effort, while playing a season-high 28 minutes … pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Boston College on Nov. 29 and against Houston on Jan. 18 … dished out five assists against Wichita State on Feb. 12.
2020-21 (Denver): Appeared in 20 games and started in 18 as a true freshman … logged 29.2 minutes per game … averaged 10.7 points … grabbed 5.8 rebounds … handed out 1.3 assists … shot 47.2 percent from the field…16.7 percent from 3-point range … 66.2 percent from the foul line … recorded two double-doubles on the year … notched 11 double-digit scoring games … attempted a season-most eight free throws on two occasions … poured in a season-high 19 points at Kansas City on Feb. 20 … dished out a season-best four assists against Texas State on Dec. 19 … blocked three shots against Oral Roberts on Jan. 16…had four games with at least 15 points … eight games with at least seven rebounds…made collegiate debut against UC Riverside on Dec. 6.
High School: Attended and played at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia ... helped lead the team to a Class 7A state title as a senior in Georgia ... averaged 17.8 points per game to go with 8.8 rebounds in his 2019-20 campaign ... scored a team-high 28 points and ripped down nine rebounds in the state championship win over No. 2 Greyson ... as a junior, posted averages of 12.8 points and 7.8 rebounds.
Personal: Son of Ellen and Sam Hines ... has an older sister named Sterling ... wants to pursue a career as a sports analyst after his playing days are done ... planning on majoring in Business.
2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Team
2022-23 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2022-23 CSC Academic All-District Team
2023-24: Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team … appeared in 31 games, including 11 starts … recorded a career-high eight made free throws against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 12 and tied it against SMU on Feb. 25 … produced a season-high 16 points and season-best three steals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 12 … dished out a season-high four assists against Hofstra on Nov. 30 and against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 12 … brought down a season-high 12 rebounds against Hofstra on Nov. 30 … blocked a season-high two shots against SMU on Feb. 25 … tallied four games in double-digit points … finished the season with 130 points, 104 rebounds, 26 assists, 13 steals, and six blocks.
2022-23: Named the AAC Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year … earned a spot on the CSC Academic All-District Team … one of only three Bulls to play in all 32 games, including 31 starts … averaged 6.8 points per game and 5.5 rebounds … ranked second on the team in total rebounds with 176 and offensive boards with 63 … ranked second on the team in steals with 28, third in blocked shots with 19, and fourth in assists with 45 … shot 49 percent from the field, 87-of-179 … scored a season-high 13 points against Austin Peay on Nov. 17 … pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds against ECU on Jan. 15 … recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Wichita State on Jan. 8 … dished out five assists two times … recorded four steals against UMass on Nov. 29 … tallied three blocked shots two times.
2021-22: One of only three Bulls to play in all 31 games, including 13 starts, during his first season at USF … averaged 17.8 minutes, 3.5 points, and 3.5 rebounds per game … totaled 23 assists, 21 steals, and 14 blocked shots … scored a season-best 12 points against Cincinnati on Feb 9 and against Temple on March 6 with a 6-of-9 shooting effort, while playing a season-high 28 minutes … pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Boston College on Nov. 29 and against Houston on Jan. 18 … dished out five assists against Wichita State on Feb. 12.
2020-21 (Denver): Appeared in 20 games and started in 18 as a true freshman … logged 29.2 minutes per game … averaged 10.7 points … grabbed 5.8 rebounds … handed out 1.3 assists … shot 47.2 percent from the field…16.7 percent from 3-point range … 66.2 percent from the foul line … recorded two double-doubles on the year … notched 11 double-digit scoring games … attempted a season-most eight free throws on two occasions … poured in a season-high 19 points at Kansas City on Feb. 20 … dished out a season-best four assists against Texas State on Dec. 19 … blocked three shots against Oral Roberts on Jan. 16…had four games with at least 15 points … eight games with at least seven rebounds…made collegiate debut against UC Riverside on Dec. 6.
High School: Attended and played at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia ... helped lead the team to a Class 7A state title as a senior in Georgia ... averaged 17.8 points per game to go with 8.8 rebounds in his 2019-20 campaign ... scored a team-high 28 points and ripped down nine rebounds in the state championship win over No. 2 Greyson ... as a junior, posted averages of 12.8 points and 7.8 rebounds.
Personal: Son of Ellen and Sam Hines ... has an older sister named Sterling ... wants to pursue a career as a sports analyst after his playing days are done ... planning on majoring in Business.
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