Texas forward Jaxson Hayes has declared for the 2019 NBA draft, according to a school release. The 6'11", 220-pound big man averaged 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 72.8% from the field during his freshman campaign.
"I would like to thank my family, the entire Texas coaching staff and my teammates for helping me get to this point in my career," Hayes said in a statement. "I'm so appreciative of Coach Shaka Smart for pushing me every day to improve and mature, both on the basketball court and as a person.