The basics
Hayes is the son of former NBA forward Jarvis Hayes and the nephew of Georgia State coach Jonas Hayes, per 247Sports. 247Sports lists him at 6-foot-5 and 175 pounds. He holds 17 offers. Listed as a SG at Woodward Academy, and he appears on the Georgia board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports' Adam Finkelstein described a long, athletic wing with guard skills still developing, whose offense leans on a pull-up jumper he sometimes forces into contested looks, and who posts a high steal rate with the length to become a plus defender.
Production
247Sports lists 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.1 steals a game across 30 high school games.
The recruitment
247Sports reported a final four of Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Vanderbilt after unofficial visits to the three in-state and nearby programs. Nothing is decided. He is uncommitted.
The look
247Sports lists 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.1 steals a game across 30 high school games. Woodward Academy is where Hayes put it on paper. 247Sports reported a final four of Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Vanderbilt after unofficial visits to the three in-state and nearby programs. 247Sports' Adam Finkelstein described a long, athletic wing with guard skills still developing, whose offense leans on a pull-up jumper he sometimes forces into contested looks, and who posts a high steal rate with the length to become a plus defender.
247Sports reported a final four of Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Vanderbilt after unofficial visits to the three in-state and nearby programs. Nothing is decided. He is uncommitted. The desk already filed the class of 2027 rankings note on this gym. Hold Hayes. No. 21 plus 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds at Woodward Academy is a 2027 profile that does not need extra paint.
What to watch
The shot selection note is the one that moves his ranking either way. A pull-up scorer who learns when not to shoot becomes the two-way guard the steal numbers promise.
Sources: 247Sports, ESPN, On3, Rivals, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-21.
