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23 PJ Hayes IV

23 PJ Hayes IV

  • Position:
    Guard / Forward
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    215
  • Class:
    Fifth Year
  • Hometown:
    Waconia, Minn.
  • Highschool:
    Waconia High School

Summary

Biography

PJ Hayes, joins the Scarlet Knights for his fifth collegiate season after an impressive scoring season at San Diego University. A gifted three-point shooter, Hayes brings four years of college basketball experience and a proven track record of success to Rutgers.
2024-25 Season (At Rutgers):
  • Seen action in 23 games (one start), averaging 2.9 points in 11 minutes per game
  • Scored 12 points vs. Wagner (Nov. 6) in season opener
  • Posted 11 points against Monmouth (Nov. 15)
  • Started against Notre Dame (Nov. 26)
At San Diego University:
  • As a junior, Hayes averaged 10.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, starting all 32 contests.
  • Ranked first on his team in three-point shooting with 73 makes at a .397 percentage, and second in free throw percentage at 79.1%.
  • Achieved a career-high 33 points against Portland, marking him as one of the top scorers in the WCC.
At Black Hills State University:
  • Over three seasons, averaged 8.0 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 42.8% from three-point range.
  • During his junior season, started all 32 games, averaging 10.9 points and 4.8 rebounds, ranking third in the RMAC with 81 three-pointers in a season.
  • Honored as a 2022-23 All RMAC Honorable Mention and named to the RMAC All-Academic First Team.
High School:
  • Attended Waconia High School in Minnesota, becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,990 points.
  • Averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in his senior season, leading his team to a 22-4 record and a conference championship.
  • Recognized as First Team All-Conference and received accolades such as Section 6 Player of the Year.
Personal:
  • PJ is pursuing his degree at Rutgers and is eager to contribute to the Scarlet Knights’ success.
  • He has shredded off 20 pounds since arriving on campus in June.
  • In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, playing the piano and ukulele, and video games.
  • PJ earned himself the nickname “3J” due to his remarkable three-point shooting.
Coach Pikiell’s Remarks:
  • “We are excited to officially welcome P.J. Hayes to The Knighthood. We are adding another great student-athlete, from a great family, who can shoot the basketball. P.J. is a player who has shown the ability to hit nine three-pointers in a game and he can pass it as well. I love the basketball journey that he's taken, and I am proud to add another elite student-athlete to our program."
  • “He’s got as quick of a release as any player that we’ve had here. And he makes shots. We’ve had shot-takers in the past; he’s a shot-maker.”
Player’s Remarks:
  • “[Rutgers nation] might’ve gotten a little taste of my antics from celebrating at the scrimmage we had a couple of weeks ago, so I’m hyped up, I like to throw up the three-point sign, hype the crowd up, my teammates and stuff, so I’m going to bring the energy and I'm excited for Rutgers fans to throw it right back at me.”
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