The Sacramento Kings today announced the team has signed Nigel Hayes to a contract.
A 6-8 forward, Hayes registered 15.0 points (.442 FG%, .423 3pt%, .722 FT%), 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 34.0 minutes per contest in 43 games (35 starts) this season for the G League’s Westchester Knicks and Raptors 905. He also appeared in a pair of NBA contests for both the L.A. Lakers and Raptors, totaling nine points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3pt, 1-1 FT) and two assists.
The Wisconsin standout finished his collegiate career ranked third on the school’s all-time scoring list (1,857) and remains the only Badger in program annals with top-10 statistics in points, rebounds (802) and assists (309).