Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/05/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Norman, Oklahoma, USA |
Latest News about Jaxson Hayes
03/07/2025
Jaxson Hayes re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year contract on July 3, 2025, continuing his role as the team's primary center. This move solidified his presence in the Lakers' roster for the upcoming 2025-26 season after his previous stint with the team.
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Bio/Wiki
| Jaxson Reed Hayes is an American professional basketball player who plays center for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. | |
| He played college basketball for the University of Texas, where he earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors and was named to the Second-team All-Big 12 and Big 12 All-Defensive Team. | |
| Hayes was selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the 8th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and was immediately traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. | |
| In July 2025, Hayes re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year contract. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 7'0" |
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| Weight | 220 lbs |
Personal Life
| Hayes grew from 6 feet as a freshman to 6'11" as a senior in high school. | |
| His family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when he was 3 years old. |
Family
| Father | Jonathan Hayes |
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| Mother | Kristi Hayes |
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Career
| College | University of Texas (2018-2019); Big 12 Freshman of the Year; Second-team All-Big 12; Big 12 All-Defensive Team; set the Texas single-season field goal percentage record at 72.8% |
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| Draft | 2019 NBA Draft: 1st round, 8th pick (Atlanta Hawks, traded to New Orleans Pelicans) |
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| Current Stats | Center, #11, Los Angeles Lakers; 6.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.0 APG (2025-26 season) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew from 6 feet as a freshman to 6'11" as a senior in high school. | |
| 2. Family moved to Cincinnati when he was 3 years old. | |
| 3. Set University of Texas single-season field goal percentage record at 72.8%. | |
| 4. Father played NFL for Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. | |
| 5. Mother was a college basketball player at Drake University. | |
| 6. Father played NFL for Kansas City Chiefs (1985-1993) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1994-1996). | |
| 7. Set Archbishop Moeller High School single-season record with 123 blocks as a senior. | |
| 8. Averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game as a high school senior. |