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Center Najai Hines sorting through class of 2025 options

Jacey Zembalby: Jacey Zembal07/19/25JaceyZembal
Najai Hines
Senior center Najai Hines celebrates after a New York Rens victory Saturday at the Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. (USA Today Sports photos)

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Najai Hines was at a crossroads at this time last year. Hines had earned football offers at tight end, but came to the conclusion that basketball was his passion and first love.