Andrew Hayles
Andrew Hayles (born March 4, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Alabama State Hornets before playing professionally in Spain and in the American Basketball Association (ABA)
Personal information | |
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Born | Mobile, Alabama | March 4, 1987
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | LeFlore (Mobile, Alabama) |
College | Alabama State (2005–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–2017 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career history | |
2009–2010 | AD Torreforta |
2013–2014 | Montgomery Blackhawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hayles is from Mobile, Alabama.[1] He attended LeFlore Magnet High School where he was a standout basketball player, which eventually landed him a scholarship to play for Alabama State University. During his college career, which spanned between 2005–06 and 2008–09, he led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in numerous statistical categories. As a junior, he was first in effective field goal percentage (.545) and turnover percentage (10.5%). For his solid season, Hayles was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2007–08. As a senior, Hayles led the SWAC in made three-point field goals (70) and attempts (189). Also during his senior year he scored 13.7 points per game, which was good for eighth in the league, as he led the Hornets to a berth in the 2009 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round.
Following his time at Alabama State, Hayles played in Spain during the 2009–10 season for AD Torreforta of the LEB Plata, where he averaged 10 points per game.[2] His next playing stint came during the 2013–14 season with the Montgomery Blackhawks of the ABA, where he averaged 28 points per game.[3][4] In November 2017, he spent preseason with the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada.[5]
References
- "Andrew Hayles - 2008-09 Men's Basketball - Alabama State University". bamastatesports.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "Andrew Hayles". usbasket.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- Gayle, Tim (March 16, 2014). "Montgomery Blackhawks basketball: ABA team playoffs today". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- Gaines, Will (March 16, 2014). "Semi-pro basketball: Montgomery Blackhawks lose playoff game in overtime". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- Parker, Jim (November 2, 2017). "Express overhaul roster in hopes of getting back on track". windsorstar.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
External links
- ESPN profile
- Sports-Reference.com profile
- "Orlando ESL All-Star team and MVP!" at eurobasketsummerleague.com