CJ Hyland

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Atlanta, Georgia
High School:
Grayson H.S.
Prev School:
Western Carolina

2025-26 (SOPHOMORE AT WESTERN CAROLINA):
Appeared in 20 games, starting four, averaging 14.5 minutes per game…Averaged 6.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per appearance…Recorded 11 steals. Shot 42.1% from beyond the arc (16-38)…Finished in double figures in four games in a five-game stretch, including 19 in 15 minutes on 7-of-10 shooting against Virginia-Lynchburg…Scored 14 in 19 minutes at Georgia.

2024-25 (FRESHMAN AT WESTERN CAROLINA):
Appeared in 27 games with 20 starts from December 4-February 19… Scored 128 points, averaging 4.7 points per game… Posted a season-high 12 points against Bellarmine (Dec. 4)… Added 10 points in a start against Samford (Jan. 4)… Connected on 15 threes including multiple threes in three separate contests… Third on the team in assists with 54 helpers, including a season-high six against Marquette (Nov. 30)… Recorded 20 steals and pulled down 55 rebounds… Played a season-high 35 minutes at ETSU (Jan. 22).

BEFORE WESTERN CAROLINA:
Was on a top-five ranked team in high school…Won the state title and two regional championships in his career…1,000 point scorer in his high school career.

PERSONAL:
Chose the University of Denver because the vibe he got on the visit was a great feeling and he feels at home in a great city…Wants to play professional basketball after he graduates…Also enjoys playing tennis…Intends to study management.