10 College Basketball Transfers Poised to Transform Their New Teams Overnight
Punch is from Harker Heights, Texas, less than an hour drive from Austin, where Texas’ campus is located. That, paired with Texas’ need for a frontcourt mate next to returning center Matas Vokietaitis made for a perfect fit for second-year coach Sean Miller.
Punch averaged 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals per game last season, and gives Texas a feisty defender that can guard multiple positions.
Najai Hines, UConn
UConn needed a center to replace Tarris Reed this offseason, and it found a fit that made perfect sense. Not only did Najai Hines show flashes in the Big East last season as a true freshman, but he also did so at coach Dan Hurley’s alma mater, Seton Hall.



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