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Jarvis Hayes

Hayes defended by Maurice Evans in 2008.
Georgia State Panthers
Assistant coach
Personal information
Born	(1981-08-09) August 9, 1981 (age 44) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality	American / Qatari
High school	Frederick Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Western Carolina (1999–2000) Georgia (2001–2003)
NBA Draft	2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Pro career	2003–2015
Coaching career	2018–present
League	Sun Belt Conference
Career history
As player:
2003–2007	Washington Wizards
2007–2008	Detroit Pistons
2008–2010	New Jersey Nets
2011	Aliağa Petkim
2011–2012	Krasnye Krylia
2013	Ironi Ashkelon
2013–2014	Sidigas Avellino
2014–2015	Asesoft Ploiești
As coach:
2018–2019	Morehouse College (assistant)
2019–present	Georgia State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2004) Romanian League champion (2015) Russian Cup winner (2012) SEC Rookie of the Year – Coaches (2002) 2× First-team All-SEC (2002, 2003)

Jarvis James Hayes (born August 9, 1981) is an American-Qatari college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the Georgia State Panthers. Jarvis Hayes was also a professional basketball player. The Washington Wizards picked him 10th overall in the 2003 NBA draft.

College Basketball Journey

Jarvis Hayes was born just five minutes before his twin brother, Jonas Hayes. They both went to Douglass High School in Atlanta. After high school, Jarvis and Jonas first enrolled at Western Carolina University. There, Jarvis became the first freshman in 40 years to lead the Southern Conference in scoring. This means he scored more points than any other player in that conference.

After one year, he moved to the University of Georgia. During his sophomore and junior years, he was named First Team All-SEC. This is a big honor in college basketball. He was the first player from Georgia to get this award since Dominique Wilkins in 1981–82. Jarvis also played very well in important games. For example, he averaged 28.5 points per game in the two games Georgia played in the 2002 NCAA tournament.

Jarvis Hayes has a special record. He led two different college conferences in scoring during his time in college.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing in the NBA

The Washington Wizards chose Jarvis Hayes as the 10th pick in the 2003 NBA draft. He was meant to be a backup player. He would come off the bench to score points from long range. In his first three games, Hayes averaged 13.0 points and 4.3 rebounds. He played well despite missing 12 games due to injuries. In his first year, he averaged 9.6 points and started 42 games.

In his second season, Hayes continued to play well. He averaged 10.2 points per game. However, he suffered a knee injury during a game. This injury caused him to miss many games. He tried to recover without surgery for a year.

During his third season, his knee caused problems again. He had to leave a game in December 2005. His knee had fractured again, ending his season early. In February 2006, he finally had surgery on his knee.

For the 2006–07 season, Hayes played in 81 games. He averaged 7.2 points. He shot 41% overall and over 36% from three-point range. He also shot 84.5% from the free-throw line. Even though he scored 29 points in one game, he was not quite the same player after his injuries.

After four years with the Wizards, Hayes signed with the Detroit Pistons in August 2007. He became an important player for the Pistons. He was the main backup for starter Tayshaun Prince. He averaged 6.7 points in about 15.7 minutes per game. He also improved his shooting.

Hayes then signed with the New Jersey Nets in July 2008. He became the team's "sixth man." This means he was often the first player to come off the bench. He also learned to play the power forward position.

Jarvis Hayes played his last NBA game on April 9, 2010. It was a game where the Nets won against the Chicago Bulls. He played for 9 minutes and scored 2 points.

Playing in Europe

After his time in the NBA, Hayes played for teams in Europe. In January 2011, he joined the Turkish club Aliağa Petkim. In July 2011, he signed a one-year deal with BC Krasnye Krylya Samara in Russia.

In February 2013, he played for the Israeli club Ironi Ashkelon. On September 16, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with the Italian club Sidigas Avellino. He also played for CSU Asesoft Ploiești in Romania from 2014 to 2015.

Qatari National Team

Jarvis Hayes became a citizen of Qatar. He now plays for the senior men's Qatari national basketball team. He led the Qatar national team with 25 points in a win against Hong Kong. This game was part of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.

Personal Life

Jarvis Hayes married his wife, Illia, in 2008. They have two sons together. Their names are Jarvis Jr. and Myles.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season Games

Playoff Games

See also

In Spanish: Jarvis Hayes para niños