The Texas Longhorns forward made enough of an impact during his freshman season that he’s currently slotted as the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft, according to the most recent mock draft from NBCSports.com. If Hayes does decide to declare, he certainly might not go that highly, but he’s unquestionably considered a first-round pick at this point in the process.
The next step in the process for Hayes is to meet with his family and the Texas coaching staff this weekend to discuss whether his college career will end after one season, he said after the NIT championship game against Lipscomb on Thursday evening at Madison Square Garden.