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.
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.
