Sam Hines Jr. was a former Denver College player who averaged 10.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in 20 games as a freshman.
The former University of Denver forward, Sam Hines Jr., announced his commitment to the South Florida Bulls men’s basketball on social media on March 28th, 2021.
The South Florida Bulls men’s basketball team competes in NCAA Division I basketball for the University of South Florida and is currently a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Since the 2017–18 season, they have been coached by Brian Gregory.
Bulls: Who Is Sam Hines Jr.?
Sam Hines Jr. hails from Marietta, Georgia, United States. Hines had started 18 of the Pioneers’ 20 games before going to USF. Last season, the 6’6 forward averaged 10.6 points and 29 minutes per game.
Additionally, he gathered 5.8 rebounds per game while amassing 12 steals and blocking 11 shots over the season.
Sam Hines Jr. Age: How Old Is He?
USF’s forward, Sam Hines Jr., is 19 years old. Sam was born in 2002 and will celebrate his coming birthday on March 26th.
He is a youngster with many potentials to become one of the top players in the game in the future.
Sam Hines Jr. Parents
Ellen Hines and Sam Hines are the proud parents of Sam Hines Jr. Moreover, they are also parents to Sterling Hines, Sam’s older sister.
Happy birthday to the best mom ever !!!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GFCASWnwEK
— Sam Hines (@iamshj18) July 6, 2020
His mother, Ellen, was born on July 7th. On her birthday, Sam always keeps a Twitter birthday post. On her most recent birthday, which was on July 7th, 2021, he wrote, “Happy birthday to my amazing Mom!!!! Appreciate everything you do for me!”
In addition, he wishes his father on his social media account. Ellen Hines was born on July 31st.
Sam Hines Jr. Career Details
He was a school player at Wheeler High School before coming to Denver.
While leading his team to the 7A state championship game during his high school years, Sam averaged eight rebounds and 17.8 points per game. He scored a team-high 28 points.
As a junior, Sam averaged 7.8 rebounds and 12.8 points.
“Everybody loves this kid. He’s versatile, hard-working and just gets things done on the court” -@CoachBGregory.
Read all about @iamshj18’s journey to South Florida as the Bulls get ready to host Hampton at the YC on Wednesday night.
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— USF Men’s Basketball (@USFMBB) November 23, 2021
Before choosing Denver, Hines had offers from Western Carolina, the Navy, and Princeton. On March 5th, Sam entered the transfer portal and will have four years of eligibility remaining in Tampa.
After his playing days are over, Sam wants to pursue a career as a sports analyst.
He is planning on doing a major in business.
Sam Hines Jr. joined Twitter in 2017, and since then, he has amassed 537 followers on his account. His handle name is @iamshj18. Hines has tweeted 428 total tweets.
He is also available on Instagram. @iamshj18 is his official account and has 1.5K followers.