By: Ross Van De Griek
Top-25 recruit Jarvis Hayes Jr. is one step closer to a commitment
Jarvis Hayes Jr, the No. 22 overall-ranked player in the Class of 2027, according to 247Sports, cut his list of schools down to four on Wednesday. The son of Georgia assistant coach Jarvis Hayes will choose between Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Vanderbilt.
His dad (Jarvis Sr.) was taken with the 10th overall pick in the 2003 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft by the Washington Wizards after playing at Western Carolina from 1999 to 2001 before finishing his collegiate career at the University of Georgia (2001-2003)
The 6-foot-5 rising senior shooting guard has taken unofficial visits to Georgia and Vanderbilt as well as scheduled a visit with Florida State next month.
Before narrowing his schools list, Hayes was receiving offers from Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Miami, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Wake Forest, among several others.
Hayes played for Atlanta Xpress on the Under Armour Association (UAA) Circuit, where he averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
During his junior season at Woodward Academy, Hayes averaged 17.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game while shooting 49% from inside the arc, 40% from behind the arc, and 89% from the free-throw line.
During his sophomore season, Hayes averaged 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.
Hayes spoke with On3’s Jamie Shaw about his final four schools here:
FLORIDA STATE: “I’m in a group chat with two of the coaches; that’s good. They want me big time; they send me reels about Florida State, so I like that.”
GEORGIA: “They consistently text me, and I like the overall relationship we have. My relationship with everyone there is great. They’ve been recruiting me since my freshman year, so I like that. Coach (White) definitely coaches hard, that’s what I like.”
GEORGIA TECH: “I live in Atlanta, so Coach (Stoudemire) texts me, comes to my practices, and games, and all that. We have a good relationship.”
VANDERBILT: “I took a visit there last month, where Coach (Byington) and his staff welcomed me with open arms. We talked about basketball for a minute.”
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