Cam Hayes commits to LSU

Former 4 star PG, Top 100 in 2020 Class. Average about 7 pts per game as roll player. Good pick up!

A quick scan on KenPom shows that he was inefficient from the field (39% from 2, 25% from 3). Decent assist rate. No idea how good he is defensively.

I will say that NC State was kinda dysfunctional this year. Terrible record despite some NBA talent. Maybe that held him back?

Was hoping it was the other NC State kid we are looking at

Seems meh


One article mentioned lsu is targeting fellow teammate Manny Bates, 6-9 200

Freshman highlights for Hayes:
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With that team's dysfunction this past season, wonder if those players had more of a "screw it" attitude, and thus those numbers start to fall

Would have much preferred Bates, but maybe get them both. I mean we still have a ton of spots to fill

Yea, hopefully package deal

Coach him up! I’m excited to see what McMahon can do developing these guys

Hayes plays quality defense.

Can't shoot a lick. Does handle it fairly well.

If he brings Bates with him that's a nice addition. Bates can do lots of things.

Great news! Welcome aboard Cam!!

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2020-21 – Freshman Season: ACC Honor Roll … Academic All-ACC Team … Appeared in 23 games, making 14 starts … Averaged 7.8 points and 3.1 assists per game … Led team in assists and was second in steals (1.3) … Hit 28 three-pointers, third-most on the team and shot 36.4 percent from long range, which ranked fourth on the team …

Ranked 14th in the ACC with 1.57 assist-to-turnover ratio … Led team in assists in 10 games, in steals in six games and in scoring twice … Scored in double figures in six games … Had four points, four assists and four steals in collegiate debut against Charleston Southern … Had first career double-digit scoring game in second game of career, finishing with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added six assists and zero turnovers in win over North Florida … Scored 17 points and passed out six assists in win over UMass-Lowell … Had 11 points and a season-best nine assists in win at Pitt … Led team with 16 points, hitting 7-of-8 free throws in crunch time, to win at Virginia … Led team with a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting in win at Notre Dame. Before State: Ranked as four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 68 player nationally by 247Sports and No. 76 overall by Rivals … Ranked as No. 3 prospect in state of North Carolina by 247Sports and the Charlotte Observer … As a senior, averaged 10.1 points per game on 56% shooting, including 36% from three-point range and 88% from the free throw line … Led Greensboro Day to 31-5 record and North Carolina Independent Schools Association Boys Basketball semifinals … Named HSXtra.com All-Area private/charter schools player of the year … NCISAA Class 4-A All-State member … Led Greensboro Day School to 30-5 record and NCISAA Boys Basketball State Championship … Averaged 10.1 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game … Named to 2018-19 NCISAA 4-A All-State Team and Greensboro News & Record Private School All-Area First-Team … Played at Ben L. Smith High School as a freshman and sophomore … averaged 12.4 points and 7.0 assists per game as a sophomore to lead Smith to 27-4 record and Final 4 of the 3A North Carolina State Tournament … Named to All-Piedmont Triad 3-A Conference team and North Carolina Basketball Coaches’ Association Third-Team All-District … Played AAU Basketball for Team CP3.

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Did nothing this past season. Looks like he may have been injured early in gam e1 and missed the rest of the season. He di average 9 points and about 6 rebounds in 2021 so would be a nice addition.

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Bates basically missed the whole season with injury. His absence was a big reason NC State's defense sucked this year. He's an all-conference caliber defender, and would give LSU our best rim protector since Kavell Bigby-Williams.