2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Thomas Christensen
Utah State Athletics

21 PJ Hayes

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Waconia, MN
  • High School Waconia High School
  • Prev School Black Hills State University

Biography

JUNIOR (2023-2024)
  • Appeared and started in 32 games 
  • Averaged 10.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 25.6 minutes per game
  • Ranked first amongst his teammates in made three-point field goals (73) and three-point percentage (.397, min. 8 attempts) 
  • Second in free throw percentage (.791, min. 10 attempts) and third in scoring
  • Finished fourth in rebounds (3.1) and fifth in assists (31) 
  • Made a USD-record nine threes on January 23 at Portland, leading the Toreros to a thrilling comeback win by shooting 9-for-15 overall, 9-for-14 from three, and a perfect 6-for-6 from the line as he totaled 33 points, which marked the third-most in a single game by a WCC player in 2023-2024
BEFORE USD
  • Transferred from Black Hills State University
  • In three seasons at Black Hills (2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23), he averaged 8.0 ppg, 3.3 rebounds and shot 42.8% from beyond the arc.  Career Game Highs: 26 pts, 7 3s made (Second Most in School History), shot 45% from three-point range last year, which was 13th in the nation. He also led the nation in three-point percentage for half the season last year. 
  • As a junior, he received CSC Academic honors and was named to the South Central Region All-Tournament Team.
  • Was a regular season and tournament champion his sophomore season while advancing to the Final Four of the National Tournament. Returned to the Final Four in his junior season.
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Waconia High School in Waconia, MN 
  • Graduated with Cum Laude Honors with a 3.79 GPA and was on the Dean’s List all six semesters. 
  • Career High School stats: 17.8 ppg, 5 rbs, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals- Career Game Highs: 41 points 2x, 10 3s made
  • Received two AAA First Team All-State honors, one Section 6 Player of the Year award, three First Team All-Area First team honors
  • Played club for Steve De Los Reyes and Pete Zura at Minnesota Comets/Minnesota Fury
PERSONAL
  • Born to Jennifer Hayes and Pat Hayes III
  • His father, Pat played small forward ant Winona State University and Pat finished his career in the top five in games played
  • Is considering a major in Finance 
  • Also plays soccer

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