Skip To Main Content

The College of Wooster

Skip Ad Skip Ad

Home of the college of wooster athletics

2022-23 Men's Basketball

24 Najee Hardaway

24 Najee Hardaway

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Shaker Hts. Ohio
  • High School:
    Shaker Heights
  • Position:
    G
  • Major:
    Africana Studies & Education

Summary

Biography

2022-23: Debuted on the All-NCAC squad as a second-team selection … Leading scorer for Wooster’s league-leading 19th NCAC championship team at 12.3 points per game … One of five Scots in double figures in the scoring column on a very balanced offensive team … Averaged 4.3 rebounds per night and was fifth in the conference with 3.4 assists per game … Went 115-of-262 (.439) from the floor, 28-of-94 (.298) on three-pointers, and 73-of-95 (.768) at the line … Led the team in scoring eight times and scored in double figures 20 times … Scored a career-high 24 points in the 125th all-time Wooster-Wittenberg game (Jan. 14) … Upped rebounding career-high to 13 when Wittenberg visited Timken Gymnasium (Feb. 4) … Had three games with double-digit rebounds, with first coming at DePauw (Dec. 3) … Scored 22 points and had double-double with 10 rebounds in home win against Ohio Wesleyan (Jan. 25) … Became a big-time facilitator late in the year with three games with at least six assists over final five career games … Passed out six assists against Oberlin (Feb. 21) and Denison (Feb. 24) in NCAC Tournament … Passed out seven assists versus Hiram (Nov. 30) and at Denison (Feb. 15).

2021-22: One of two players to play in and start all 28 games … Ranked fifth on the team with 11.0 points per game … Fifth on the team with 4.1 rebounds per game … One of three Scots to average over 30 minutes per game … Went 111-of-256 (.434) from the floor, 26-of-81 (.321) on three-pointers, and 60-of-77 (.779) at the charity stripe … Scored a career-high 23 points at Oberlin (Nov. 30) … Logged two other 20-point games, with those coming versus Oberlin (Jan. 26) and at Wabash (Jan. 30) … Upped career-high in rebounds to 11 against Lewis & Clark (Dec. 19) … Passed out six assists against Allegheny (Dec. 8) and Wittenberg (Jan. 15).

2020-21: One of two players to start all seven games … One of four Scots to average double-digit points … Finished the year fourth on the team with 11.9 points per game and third on the team with 4.0 rebounds … Also tops on the team in assists (24) and steals (8) … Capped the year with a career-high 19 points and corralled the game-clinching rebound in victory over Ohio Wesleyan (March 6) … Dished out eight assists in win over Wabash (Feb. 20), the most by a Scot since the 2016-17 season … Added 12 points and seven rebounds against the Little Giants … Logged five double-digit scoring performances on the year.

2019-20: Continued to earn expanded roles, and went on to start 12 games … Played in 27 games overall and averaged 4.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per night … Made first collegiate start at Ohio Wesleyan (Jan. 4) and finished with six points, three rebounds, and five assists … One of three sophomores who logged new career highs in scoring at Hiram (Jan. 25) … Scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting … Key in NCAC Tournament quarterfinal win over Allegheny (Feb. 25) with 12 points, four rebounds, and five assists off the bench … Went 6-for-7 from the floor against the Gators … Logged a career-high 10 rebounds against Wittenberg (Feb. 29) in the championship game of the NCAC Tournament, helping Wooster extend its Div. III record for consecutive NCAA Tourney berths to 18.

2018-19: Made the most of opportunities … Entered six games, secured four rebounds, and scored three points … Made collegiate debut versus DePauw (Jan. 5) and knocked down a 3-pointer … Worked way into the mix down the stretch, and earned a spot on the Scots’ NCAA Tournament roster … Played two minutes during the Scots’ first-round win over Baruch (March 1).

Prior to Wooster: Two-time honorable mention all-conference selection while prepping for Danny Young at Shaker Heights High School … Helped team to a district title as a senior.

Personal: Born April 3, 2000 … Parents are Steve and Ayesha Hardaway … Mother is a Wooster alumna and was a cheerleader … Africana studies and education major.

No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season Avgs.)

Points
Assists
Rebounds
Steals

Stat Snapshot (Career Avgs.)

Points
Assists
Rebounds
Steals

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2018-19First-Year

    G
    6'1" 180 lbs
    14
  • 24

    2019-20Sophomore

    G
    6'2" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2020-21Junior

    G
    6'2" 185 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2021-22Senior

    G
    6'2" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2022-23Senior

    G
    6'2" 190 lbs
    24