The basics
Hayes attends Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia, per MaxPreps, and plays club basketball for Atlanta Xpress, per 247Sports. 247Sports ranks him the top player in the state of Georgia. Listed as a SG at Woodward Academy, and he appears on the Georgia board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports rates Hayes a five-star prospect and its No. 1 shooting guard nationally, with a Composite ranking of No. 11 overall. 247Sports' scouting notes describe him as a high-level athlete with size, length, and a high basketball IQ, adding that his perimeter shooting and decision-making have both shown clear improvement and that he defends well using his athleticism and motor.
Production
In the 2025-26 season, Hayes played 31 games and averaged 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists a game, per MaxPreps, nearly doubling his freshman scoring average.
The recruitment
Missouri and Xavier have extended offers, per 247Sports, which also lists Georgia showing warm interest and Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Miami showing cooler interest. 247Sports credits him with nine Division I offers overall. He remains uncommitted.
The look
In the 2025-26 season, Hayes played 31 games and averaged 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists a game, per MaxPreps, nearly doubling his freshman scoring average. 247Sports rates Hayes a five-star prospect and its No. 1 shooting guard nationally, with a Composite ranking of No. 11 overall.
Missouri and Xavier have extended offers, per 247Sports, which also lists Georgia showing warm interest and Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Miami showing cooler interest. 247Sports credits him with nine Division I offers overall. He remains uncommitted. The desk already filed the Touray vs. Kamagate head-to-head on this gym. The next note on Hayes has to beat 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds. Until then he is No. 11 out of Woodward Academy.
What to watch
Can Hayes keep improving his perimeter shot to match his defensive motor? How does his scoring grow as Woodward Academy's competition level rises this season?
Sources: 247Sports, MaxPreps, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-21.
