Two years ago, Jaxson Hayes was averaging just 1.1 points per game — off the bench, nevertheless — as a junior in high school. All things considered, Hayes had not yet grown into the player that made him a 3-star prospect.
But when you consider where he was in 2017 compared to where he’s headed in 2019, it’s remarkable.
Hayes entered this year, his freshman season at Texas, ranked as the No. 102 player in the country and as the No. 21 power forward, per the 247Sports Composite. Tonight, he enters Texas’ 25th game of the season receiving praise as a potential lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.