Men's Basketball to Recognize Zach Martini, Tyson Acuff and PJ Hayes IV on Senior Day
Mar 06 | Men's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The Rutgers men's basketball program will honor three seniors during pregame ceremonies ahead of their game against Minnesota on Sunday at Jersey Mike's Arena.
#5 TYSON ACUFF
A graduate student from Detroit, Michigan who joined the program after spending two seasons apiece at Eastern Michigan and Dusquene. Acuff was the eighth leading scorer in the country last season. Acuff will be joined in the pregame ceremonies by his Aunt (Meka) and sisters (Kierra and Kiemara). Acuff is completing a graduate certificate in Gifted Education.
2025 at Rutgers: 30 Games, 38.5% FG%, 39.5% 3-PT%, 5.1 PPG, 45 REB, 29 AST, 7 STL
#23 PJ HAYES IV
A native of Waconia, Minnesota, spent his fifth season of collegiate basketball 'On the Banks', following three years at Division II Black Hills State and one at San Diego University. Hayes enters the Senior Day game with 998 total collegiate points.
PJ will be joined in the pregame ceremonies by his parents Jennifer and Pat and his brother Jackson. Hayes is set to graduate with a degree in Labor and Employment Relations.
2025 at Rutgers: 23 Games, 32.8% FG%, 32.1% 3-PT%, 2.9 PPG, 37 REB, 13 AST, 7 STL
#99 ZACH MARTINI
A local product from Warren, New Jersey, Martini came to RU following four successful seasons in-state at Princeton University. Zach will be joined in the pregame ceremonies by his parents Chris and Chris and his brother Chad. Martini is graduating with a Master's of Financial Analysis from the Rutgers Business School.
2025 at Rutgers: 28 Games, 43.2% FG%, 37.3% 3-PT%, 4.2 PPG, 58 REB, 15 AST, 11 STL
SENIOR MANAGERS
Russ Thistle - Toms River, N.J.
Degree: Supply Chain Management
Danny Burrick - Westfield, N.J.
Degree: Sports Management
Seb Coloma - Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Degree: Sports Management
Dan Fritz - Simsbury, Conn.
Degree: Sports Management
Sean Gilhooly - Clinton Township, N.J.
Degree: Sports Management
Victoria Enemuo - Maplewood, N.J.
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#5 TYSON ACUFF
A graduate student from Detroit, Michigan who joined the program after spending two seasons apiece at Eastern Michigan and Dusquene. Acuff was the eighth leading scorer in the country last season. Acuff will be joined in the pregame ceremonies by his Aunt (Meka) and sisters (Kierra and Kiemara). Acuff is completing a graduate certificate in Gifted Education.
2025 at Rutgers: 30 Games, 38.5% FG%, 39.5% 3-PT%, 5.1 PPG, 45 REB, 29 AST, 7 STL
#23 PJ HAYES IV
A native of Waconia, Minnesota, spent his fifth season of collegiate basketball 'On the Banks', following three years at Division II Black Hills State and one at San Diego University. Hayes enters the Senior Day game with 998 total collegiate points.
PJ will be joined in the pregame ceremonies by his parents Jennifer and Pat and his brother Jackson. Hayes is set to graduate with a degree in Labor and Employment Relations.
2025 at Rutgers: 23 Games, 32.8% FG%, 32.1% 3-PT%, 2.9 PPG, 37 REB, 13 AST, 7 STL
#99 ZACH MARTINI
A local product from Warren, New Jersey, Martini came to RU following four successful seasons in-state at Princeton University. Zach will be joined in the pregame ceremonies by his parents Chris and Chris and his brother Chad. Martini is graduating with a Master's of Financial Analysis from the Rutgers Business School.
2025 at Rutgers: 28 Games, 43.2% FG%, 37.3% 3-PT%, 4.2 PPG, 58 REB, 15 AST, 11 STL
SENIOR MANAGERS
Russ Thistle - Toms River, N.J.
Degree: Supply Chain Management
Danny Burrick - Westfield, N.J.
Degree: Sports Management
Seb Coloma - Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Degree: Sports Management
Dan Fritz - Simsbury, Conn.
Degree: Sports Management
Sean Gilhooly - Clinton Township, N.J.
Degree: Sports Management
Victoria Enemuo - Maplewood, N.J.
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