Najee Hardaway
24 Najee Hardaway
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • High School:
    Shaker Heights
  • Position:
    G
  • Major:
    Africana Studies & Education
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    12.3
  • fg %
    43.9
  • 3pt %
    29.8
  • ft %
    76.8
  • reb/g
    4.3
  • a/g
    3.4
Bio

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.

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News mentions
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NCAC Champions Place League-High Four on All-Conference Squad

Billings, Hardaway, Kurt, Everett, Wooster staff honored

March 2, 2023

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One Point the Difference Again, This Time with Wabash Winning in NCAC Tourney Title Game

Third one-point final between Wooster and Wabash in last four meetings

February 25, 2023

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Wooster Puts Denison Away Early, to Play in 29th NCAC Tournament Title Game

Wooster, Wabash to play for title at 4 p.m. Saturday at Timken

February 24, 2023

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Wooster Hosting NCAC Semifinals and Championship Game This Weekend

Scots playing in NCAC semifinals for 26th straight time

February 22, 2023

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Scots Pull Away at End, Win NCAC Tournament Quarterfinal for 26th Straight Time

Wooster hosting semifinals and championship on Friday and Saturday

February 21, 2023

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NCAC Tournament Notebook: Men's Basketball

Wooster hosts Oberlin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in quarterfinals

February 20, 2023

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Game-Winning Three-Pointer Nets Kurt NCAC Athlete of the Week Honors

Senior clinched the NCAC title outright and the one seed for tournament

February 20, 2023

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Scots Clinch NCAC-Leading 19th Title Despite Wednesday’s Setback

Wooster-Wabash playing for the one seed Saturday

February 15, 2023

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Wooster Extends 18-Win Streak at Hiram, 74-66

Scots have won at least 18 games in 34 consecutive full seasons

February 8, 2023

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Wooster's Winning Streak Over Wittenberg Now at Five

All-time series has fourth all-time winning streak of at least five games

February 4, 2023

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Wooster Cruises Past Kenyon, Now at 1,800 All-Time Victories

Fighting Scots the second NCAA Div. III program to hit the milestone

February 1, 2023

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Scots Go Cold as Decades-Long Streak Snapped

Oberlin beats Wooster for first time since February 1988

January 28, 2023

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Scots Electric Late in 72-64 Win Over Battling Bishops, Seize Solo Possession of First in NCAC Standings

Wooster alone in first-place in NCAC with six games remaining

January 25, 2023

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Scots Tame Tigers, 80-73

Meredith hits six three-pointers

January 21, 2023

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Kurt's Three-Pointers, Second-Half Runs Put Away Denison, 87-70

Kurt 5-of-7 from downtown in second straight Wooster-Denison game at Timken Gymnasium

January 18, 2023

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Second-Half Run Helps Scots Down Owls, 81-67

Wooster went on 16-0 run

January 9, 2023

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Wooster Falls Again at Wabash, 83-68

Little Giants first NCAC team since 1997 to beat Scots four straight times

January 7, 2023

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Senior Salute - Najee Hardaway

Africana studies & education major is member of men's basketball team

January 5, 2023

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Scots Keep Yeomen Under 50 in Win

Wooster holds team to under 50 for first time since 2018

January 4, 2023

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Wooster Takes Down No. 22 Heidelberg, 68-65

Scots beat second nationally-ranked opponent of year

December 30, 2022

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Another Thrilling Finish Goes Wooster's Way, 77-71

Warstler lifts Scots to win

December 29, 2022

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Scots Knock Off No. 11 Calvin to Win Steve Moore Sunshine Shootout

Wooster overcomes 14-point halftime deficit

December 20, 2022

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Scots Open Steve Moore Sunshine Shootout with 63-56 Win

Wooster-Calvin to meet in championship Tuesday at 1 p.m.

December 19, 2022

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Offensive Juggernaut Rochester Bests Wooster, 91-80

Yellowjackets ranked seventh in this week's national poll

December 10, 2022

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Wooster’s Physicality, Depth Too Much for OWU

Scots win 73-52

December 7, 2022

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Field-Goal Drought, Late Threes Lead Wooster Past DePauw, 68-54

DePauw does not hit field goal in final 9:31

December 3, 2022

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Rebounding, Unselfish Play Carries Scots Past Terriers, 87-73

Scots log assists on 23 of 28 non-stick-back buckets

November 30, 2022

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No. 7 Mount Union Takes Battle of Old Conference Rivals, 94-76

Teams were both in the OAC prior to NCAC being formed

November 23, 2022

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Scots Cool Off Polar Bears, 72-57

Ohio Northern shoots just 35.8 percent

November 19, 2022

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Pressure Gets to Mounties, as Scots Open Year with 30-Point Win

Wooster wins 86-56 on night one of Al Van Wie/Rotary Classic

November 18, 2022

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2022-23 Outlook: League-Favorite Scots Aiming for Another NCAC Title and Postseason Run

Al Van Wie/Wooster Rotary Classic kicks off the season Nov. 18-19

November 11, 2022

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Scots Continue Stretch of Big-Time Opportunities with Exhibition at Illinois State

Wooster has played four Div. I programs in exhibitions in last six years

October 30, 2022

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Men's Basketball Spending Fall Break in France

This marks men's basketball's seventh international trip

October 10, 2022