November 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Fourth-highest ESPN-ranked prospect ever to play for Dogs
ATHENS, Ga. — Jarvis Hayes Jr., the top-ranked shooting guard in the Class of 2027, has signed to continue his basketball career at the University of Georgia, head coach Mike White announced on Thursday.
Hayes is one of the highest-rated prospects to sign with the Bulldogs since the advent of internet recruiting services.
Listed at No. 23 nationally by ESPN, Hayes is the fourth-highest prospect to sign with the Bulldogs since the network began recruiting rankings in 2007. He is behind only Anthony Edwards (No. 4 in 2019), Asa Newell (No. 12 in 2024) and Trey Thompkins (No. 21 in 2008).
Hayes is at No. 39 in the 247Sports composite rankings, the fifth-highest signee for Georgia since the outlet's inception in 2003 behind Edwards (No. 2), Lou Williams (No. 6 in 2005 before declaring for the NBA Draft), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (No. 11 in 2011) and Newell (No. 14).
Hayes was a first-team all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last season after earning honorable mention honors as a sophomore.
In his first three seasons at Woodward Academy, Hayes has scored 1,128 points. grabbed 483 rebounds, collected 167 steals and handed out 150 assists. Woodward's War Eagles have compiled a 78-18 record over that span, reaching the semifinals of Georgia Class 6A state tournament during Hayes' freshman year and finishing as runner-up in the Class 5A bracket each of the past two seasons.
Both of Hayes' parents were standout student-athletes for Georgia. His dad, Jarvis, who is currently an assistant coach with the Bulldogs, was a two-time All-American and the No. 10 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. His mother, the former Illia Miles, was a two-time All-American sprinter for the Bulldogs.
Hayes is the second signee for Georgia. On Wednesday, Justin Wise, another consensus top-100 recruit ranked as high as No. 49 nationally by USA Today, inked papers with UGA. Wise is a two-time state championship game MVP, leading North Oconee High School to titles in 2024 and 2025.
Hayes and Wise provide Georgia with a recruiting class ranked No. 14 by On3/rivals and No. 12 by 247Sports. They are the ninth and 10th top-100 prep prospects to ink with Georgia since White's arrival in Athens in 2022.
Hayes is one of the highest-rated prospects to sign with the Bulldogs since the advent of internet recruiting services.
Listed at No. 23 nationally by ESPN, Hayes is the fourth-highest prospect to sign with the Bulldogs since the network began recruiting rankings in 2007. He is behind only Anthony Edwards (No. 4 in 2019), Asa Newell (No. 12 in 2024) and Trey Thompkins (No. 21 in 2008).
Hayes is at No. 39 in the 247Sports composite rankings, the fifth-highest signee for Georgia since the outlet's inception in 2003 behind Edwards (No. 2), Lou Williams (No. 6 in 2005 before declaring for the NBA Draft), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (No. 11 in 2011) and Newell (No. 14).
Hayes was a first-team all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last season after earning honorable mention honors as a sophomore.
In his first three seasons at Woodward Academy, Hayes has scored 1,128 points. grabbed 483 rebounds, collected 167 steals and handed out 150 assists. Woodward's War Eagles have compiled a 78-18 record over that span, reaching the semifinals of Georgia Class 6A state tournament during Hayes' freshman year and finishing as runner-up in the Class 5A bracket each of the past two seasons.
Both of Hayes' parents were standout student-athletes for Georgia. His dad, Jarvis, who is currently an assistant coach with the Bulldogs, was a two-time All-American and the No. 10 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. His mother, the former Illia Miles, was a two-time All-American sprinter for the Bulldogs.
Hayes is the second signee for Georgia. On Wednesday, Justin Wise, another consensus top-100 recruit ranked as high as No. 49 nationally by USA Today, inked papers with UGA. Wise is a two-time state championship game MVP, leading North Oconee High School to titles in 2024 and 2025.
Hayes and Wise provide Georgia with a recruiting class ranked No. 14 by On3/rivals and No. 12 by 247Sports. They are the ninth and 10th top-100 prep prospects to ink with Georgia since White's arrival in Athens in 2022.
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