Andrew Hayles Explained

Andrew Hayles
Career Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:195
Birth Date:4 March 1987
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
High School:LeFlore (Mobile, Alabama)
College:Alabama State (2005–2009)
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2009
Career End:2017
Years1:2009–2010
Team1:AD Torreforta
Years2:2013–2014
Team2:Montgomery Blackhawks
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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)

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Hayles - 2008-09 Men's Basketball - Alabama State University. bamastatesports.com. October 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: Andrew Hayles. usbasket.com. October 27, 2020.
  3. Web site: Gayle. Tim. Montgomery Blackhawks basketball: ABA team playoffs today. montgomeryadvertiser.com. March 16, 2014. October 27, 2020.
  4. Web site: Gaines. Will. Semi-pro basketball: Montgomery Blackhawks lose playoff game in overtime. montgomeryadvertiser.com. March 16, 2014. October 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: Parker. Jim. Express overhaul roster in hopes of getting back on track. windsorstar.com. November 2, 2017. October 27, 2020.