LA Hayes - Men's Basketball

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Position Guard
Height 6-5
Weight 185
Class Junior
Hometown Cleveland, Ohio

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AT FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE (2024-25)
(2024-25, SOPHOMORE)

First team all-conference selection in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) after helping lead Frank Phillips College to a stellar season in 2024-25
Was also a member of the Region V All-Tournament Team
Paced the squad in scoring (17.2 ppg) while getting after it on the glass (5.0 rpg), dropping 2.6 apg and producing 2.0 spg to guide the Plainsmen to their first appearance in the NJCAA National Tournament since 1958
The school rolled to a final record of 24-9, including 11-5 in conference play, on the way to snagging an at-large bid to the tournament
Consistent offensive threat who hit double figures in scoring in 29 of 33 appearances, including 14 efforts of 20 points or more
Got after it on the glass consistently with five or more rebounds 20 times while coming up with multiple steals in 23 tilts
Did a good job at the charity stripe, knocking down 120-144 attempts (83.3 percent), including 66-76 (86.8 percent) in conference contests
Went off for a career-high 31 points on 12-24 shooting, including 6-8 at the line, vs. South Plains College (1/27/25)
The showing started a stretch of four straight contests with at least 20 points
Poured in 22 points at Western Texas College (1/30/25), 23 points at Howard College (2/3/25) and 23 points at Odessa College (2/10/25)
Erupted for 29 points in the rematch at South Plains College (2/27/25) on an efficient 10-14 from the floor and 9-10 at the charity stripe
Posted 20+ points in three straight games down the stretch
Lit up Redlands Community College (11/19/24) for 28 points
Registered 22 points while grabbing a career-most 10 rebounds for a double-double vs. Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa (11/26/24)
Tallied 23 points against at McLennan Community College (3/14/25) in the Region V semifinal tilt
Added nine caroms in the contest, putting him just one shy of a double-double
Also flirted with a double-double (13 points, eight rebounds) vs. Temple College (11/23/24)
Shot at least 50 percent from the field in 15 games, helping him conclude the campaign by knocking down 46.9 percent (209-446) of his attempts

AT KENT STATE
(2023-24, FRESHMAN)

Appeared in 13 games, including one start, as a freshman for Kent State in 2023-24
Set DI career highs for points (nine), field goals made (four) and attempted (seven), minutes played (19), assists (four) and steals (four) while starting against Shawnee State (11/30/23)
Pitched in for points, all on free throws, while adding a DI-best three rebounds in only four minutes at Toledo (3/8/24)

PREP

Played basketball at and graduated from Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, former HS of LeBron James
Helped the Fighting Irish win back-to-back DII state championships while playing for Dru Joyce II
Filled up the scorer’s book by recording 11 points, six rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block in the 2022 championship contest
Lit up national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy for 33 points
Averaged 13.6 ppg to go along with almost four points and four rebounds as a junior while earning Honorable-Mention All State