Jaxson Reed Hayes (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life

Hayes attended Moeller High School in

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, Ohio. He grew from as a freshman to as a senior. In 2018 he took part in the Junior International Tournament (JIT), in

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, Italy, leading Team Ohio to the win of its fifth title. As a senior, he averaged 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks per game. He committed to the

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to play college basketball.

College career

As a freshman at Texas, Hayes averaged 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 72.8% from the field. He scored a career-high 19 points along with seven boards, two steals and a block in a 69–56 loss to

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. Hayes injured his left knee in a loss to

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in the Big 12 tournament. He was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. On April 11, 2019, Hayes declared for the NBA draft, forfeiting his remaining three years of eligibility.

Professional career

New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2023)

On June 20, 2019, the

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selected Hayes with the eighth overall pick of the

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and then had his draft rights traded, along with the draft rights to Nickeil Alexander-Walker and

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, plus a heavily protected 2020 first-round pick, to the

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in exchange for the draft rights to

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and Solomon Hill. The trade was officially completed on July 7. Hayes made his NBA debut for the Pelicans on October 10, 2019, scoring 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting against the

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in an 11-point loss. On November 17, he made his first career start in place of the injured Derrick Favors, achieving his first

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with 10 points and 10 rebounds along with 3 blocks in a 108–100 victory over the Golden State Warriors. On January 9, 2020, Hayes recorded his second NBA double-double, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds to go along with 4 blocks in under 24 minutes of play. Days later, Hayes recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over the

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, tallying consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his NBA career. The following night, Hayes posted a then-career-high 20 points in a 35-point loss to the

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. On May 7, 2021, Hayes scored a season-high 19 points in a 107–109 loss to the

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. On May 14, he matched this total in a 122–125 loss to the

. Hayes saw minimal playing time to start the 2021–22 season. On December 6, 2021, the Pelicans assigned him to their

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affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. He was recalled from the G League two days later. On January 1, 2022, Hayes registered a season-high 23 points, alongside seven rebounds, in a 113–136 loss to the

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. He again scored 23 points, alongside twelve rebounds, on April 5, 2022, during a 123–109 win over the

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that helped the Pelicans clinch a play-in tournament spot. During the second half of the season, Hayes moved into the starting lineup and averaged 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game over the last 23 games of the season. The Pelicans qualified for their first playoff appearance since 2018 after play-in wins over the

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and

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. The Pelicans faced the

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during the first round of the playoffs. On April 22, 2022, during a 111–114 game 3 loss, Hayes was ejected after receiving a flagrant 2 foul for pushing Suns forward

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. Hayes finished the game with four points and six rebounds in only ten minutes of action. The Pelicans wound up losing the series in six games.

Los Angeles Lakers (2023–present)

On July 6, 2023, Hayes signed with the

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Hayes father, Jonathan Hayes, played in the

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(NFL) and was the head coach of the XFL's St. Louis BattleHawks. His mother, Kristi (Kinne), played basketball at

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(1991–95) and earned honorable mention

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All-American accolades and

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Player of the Year honors as a senior (1994–95). She recorded 3,406 career points during her four years (1987–91) at Jefferson-Scranton High School in

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. She previously served as an assistant women's basketball coach at

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, and Southern Illinois–Carbondale. Hayes has three siblings: Jillian, who is in her fifth year as a starting forward at the

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; Jewett, a defensive end at the

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; and Jonah.

Domestic violence incident

Hayes was arrested on July 28, 2021, and resisted arrest by the

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. Officers were investigating a radio call that involved a domestic dispute between Hayes and his girlfriend. Hayes shoved an officer into a wall and was treated for minor injuries before being taken into custody. Hayes pleaded no-contest to misdemeanor charges of false imprisonment and resisting an officer, and was sentenced to community service, one year of weekly domestic violence classes, and three years' probation. Hayes was not disciplined by the NBA, in apparent violation of league policy. In November 2024,

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published surveillance video of Hayes pushing his girlfriend, spitting at her, preventing her from exiting the house, and pulling her back through a doorway. On the video, his girlfriend can be heard saying "I'm not going to let you hit me anymore. What the fuck do I look like, a punching bag?" After the video was released, the NBA reopened its investigation into Hayes' conduct.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayes, Jaxson 2000 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks draft picks Basketball players from Oklahoma Birmingham Squadron players Los Angeles Lakers players Moeller High School alumni New Orleans Pelicans players Power forwards Sportspeople from Norman, Oklahoma Texas Longhorns men's basketball players