1. Jaxson Hayes committed to the University of Texas to play college basketball.
16 Facts About Jaxson Hayes
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Jaxson Hayes injured his left knee in a loss to Kansas in the Big 12 tournament.
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Jaxson Hayes was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
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Jaxson Hayes made his NBA debut for the Pelicans on October 10,2019, scoring 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting against the Golden State Warriors in an 11-point loss.
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On January 9,2020, Jaxson Hayes recorded his second NBA double-double, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds to go along with 4 blocks in under 24 minutes of play.
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Days later, Jaxson Hayes recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over the New York Knicks, tallying consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his NBA career.
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Jaxson Hayes was recalled from the G League two days later.
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Jaxson Hayes finished the game with four points and six rebounds in only ten minutes of action.
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On July 6,2023, Jaxson Hayes signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Jaxson Hayes recorded 3,406 career points during her four years at Jefferson-Scranton High School in Jefferson, Iowa.
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Jaxson Hayes has three siblings: Jillian, who is in her fifth year as a starting forward at the University of Cincinnati; Jewett, a defensive end at the University of Virginia; and Jonah.
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Jaxson Hayes was arrested on July 28,2021, and resisted arrest by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Jaxson Hayes shoved an officer into a wall and was treated for minor injuries before being taken into custody.
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Jaxson Hayes pleaded no-contest to misdemeanor charges of false imprisonment and resisting an officer, and was sentenced to community service, one year of weekly domestic violence classes, and three years' probation.
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Jaxson Hayes was not disciplined by the NBA, in apparent violation of league policy.
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In November 2024, TMZ published surveillance video of Jaxson Hayes pushing his girlfriend, spitting at her, preventing her from exiting the house, and pulling her back through a doorway.