Kevarrius Hayes

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Kevarrius Hayes
2024-10-29 ALBA Berlin gegen Paris Basketball (EuroLeague 2024-25) by Sandro Halank-050.jpg
Hayes with Paris in October 2024
No. 13–Paris Basketball
Position Center
League LNB Pro A
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1997-03-05) March 5, 1997 (age 27)
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Central African
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
High school Suwannee (Live Oak, Florida)
College Florida (2015–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Cantù
2020–2021 ASVEL
2021–2022 Bursaspor
2022–2024 Žalgiris Kaunas
2024–present Paris Basketball
Career highlights and awards

Kevarrius Hayes (born March 5, 1997) is an American-Central African professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators. Internationally, he represents the Central African Republic.

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Early life and high school

Hayes was born and grew up in Live Oak, Florida and attended Suwannee High School. He was student body president. Ranked the 58th-best college prospect by ESPN.com for his class, Hayes committed to play college basketball at the University of Florida as a sophomore in high school. [1] He was named second team Class 5A All-State in both his junior and senior seasons. [2] [3]

College career

Hayes with Florida in December 2015 KevarriusHayesUF (cropped).jpg
Hayes with Florida in December 2015

Hayes was a member of the Florida Gators for four seasons. He played mostly as a backup center during his true freshman season, starting six of 35 games played, and averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. [4] He saw more playing time and became a starter for the team towards the end of his sophomore season, averaging 6.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and led the team with 60 blocked shots. [5]

As a junior, Hayes averaged 4.8 points and five rebounds over 33 games played (25 starts) and again led the team and finished 5th in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with 67 blocks. [6] In his senior season, Hayes set career highs with 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game over 36 games, starting all but one, and led the team a third straight year with 67 blocks (3rd in the SEC). [7] He finished his collegiate career with averages of 5.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game in 140 games played (82 starts). His 214 career blocks were the second most in Gators history. [8]

Professional career

Cantu (2019–2020)

On July 8, 2019, Hayes signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. [9] In his first professional season, Hayes averaged 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and led Serie A with 2.6 blocks per game and was named honorable mention All-Serie A by Eurobasket.com . [10] [11]

ASVEL (2020–2021)

On June 8, 2020, Hayes signed a one-year deal with ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A. [12]

Bursaspor (2021–2022)

On July 2, 2021, Hayes signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [13] In 53 games played for Bursaspor, Hayes averaged 9.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.

Žalgiris (2022–2024)

On July 29, 2022, Hayes signed a one-year contract with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL), with an option for an additional year. [14] On May 29, 2023, Hayes renewed his contract for two (1+1) more seasons. [15] He parted ways with the club on July 17, 2024.

Paris Basketball (2024–present)

On July 23, 2024, Hayes signed a one-year deal with Paris Basketball of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. [16]

National team career

Hayes was on the roster for the Central African Republic national basketball team for AfroBasket 2021. [17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2020–21 ASVEL 20310.9.452.000.6362.6.5.4.93.04.4
2022–23 Žalgiris 372817.6.500—.7244.4.5.7.95.47.8
2023–24 341518.6.566.667.7714.0.5.7.75.67.4
Career914616.5.522.500.7143.9.5.6.94.96.9

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  2. ↑ "Class 5A All-State Boys Basketball team". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . April 8, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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  6. ↑ Clewis, Williams (October 17, 2018). "Kevarrius Hayes Leading Gators Frontcourt". WRUF.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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  14. ↑ "Zalgiris adds athletic big man Kevarrius Hayes". zalgiris.lt. July 29, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Kevarrius Hayes set to stay in Kaunas". zalgiris.lt. May 29, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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