Former Alabama State guard CJ Hines has committed to Temple, the program announced Friday morning. Hines gives the Owls their fourth commitment as the team has retooled their roster in the offseason.
The 2025 NCAA Tournament kicks off with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. No. 16 seeds Alabama State and St. Francis (PA) will face off on Tuesday with a chance to play the number one overall seed in the tournament, Auburn.
Consistency and growth are key in college basketball, and this week’s HBCU+ FCS Players of the Week, Diamond Johnson and CJ Hines, exemplify both. While one player shook off early struggles to find his rhythm, the other has been on a roll since the season’s start.
Norfolk State Stars named the HBCU Basketball Players Of The Week by Stats Perform and HBCU+ for Nov. 18-24. In college basketball, players reach the pinnacle of the game in different ways.