The emerging superstar for the Texas basketball program, freshman forward Jaxson Hayes, was on a great path to prominence until the injury bug bit him in the Big 12 Tournament showdown against the Kansas Jayhawks. Entering the Big 12 Tournament, Jaxson Hayes was hoping to make the most of his spotlight and impress scouts ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft.
If nothing else, Jaxson Hayes did about as much as he possibly could during the regular season to show that he has one of the highest ceilings of any true freshmen that could enter this draft from the college ranks.