Zach Hiney

Zach Hiney

Joined: Aug 27, 2025

Zach is a recent college graduate covering the Brooklyn Nets for On SI. He also covers the University of Iowa athletics for HawkeyesWire and co-hosts a show on Iowa at the Voice of College Football.

Jan 30, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Day'ron Sharpe (20) posts up against Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

May 10, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) works around San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the first quarter of game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

Jan 14, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) brings the ball up court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Jan 23, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) controls the ball against Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Feb 22, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann (14) reacts after a basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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Brooklyn's front office has a decision to make about Terance Mann.

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Mikel Brown Jr. poses for photos on the red carpet before the 2026 NBA draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Where does the Nets 2026 lottery pick rank among his Atlantic Division peers?

Jan 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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If the Nets want to achieve their goals next season, they'll need to answer this question.

Jan 30, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Brooklyn Nets bench reacts after a basket against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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Brooklyn's season could go off the rails if this player misses any time.

Mar 9, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez coaches against the Memphis Grizzlies during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Brooklyn has a couple of things they must do to take a step forward next season.

Jan 25, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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Wilson has found a new NBA home after spending three years in Brooklyn.

Jan 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Who stood out and who left something to be desired during Summer League?

Mar 10, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; The Brooklyn Nets coaching staff watches from the bench in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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The Nets will hope they're better than these power rankings are predicting.

Mar 9, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Chaney Johnson (31) brings the ball up court against the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Johnson may be playing his way into a consistent role next season.

Oct 24, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) celebrates after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The Nets Summer League squad should be a fun watch with Dëmin and Brown leading the way.

Nov 16, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Drake Powell (4) pauses with the ball against the Washington Wizards during the first quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

The former Tar Heel has gotten off to a rough start in the Summer League.

Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) celebrates his three-point shot as the Cards go up over Kentucky in the first half during the UofL-UK annual rivalry game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Nov. 11, 2025.

Nets fans won't have to wait much longer to see their 2026 lottery pick make his debut.