When it comes to the current era of basketball, the sons of former NBA players are making headlines, including Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, who was selected with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
But the problems don't end there, with recruits like Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony's son and four-star 2025 graduate, making headlines not only for their namesake but also for their talent. are.
Although they are still a few years away, two promising sons of former NBA veterans are slowly gaining national attention in the high school basketball world.
Meet Jarvis and Miles Hayes, sons of seven-year NBA player Jarvis Hayes. While they are members of the Class of 2027 and 2028, respectively, they are beginning to emerge on the national level.
Jarvis Jr. began to garner attention this summer, playing well in the Scholastic Live Period, highlighting his gifted size and athleticism and allowing the sophomore to showcase his talent for scoring basketball.
Despite playing in an older age group, he continued to play well in the Under Armor Association Finals, and given that he had good shooting and athletic ability from a young age, he was able to perfect his skills as he grew in size. He seems to be a promising player with a very high possibility of starting to form a team.
@JarvisHayesjr Jarvis Hayes Jr., Woodward Academy, Class of 2027
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The 6” fifth-year guard showed off his ability to shoot from all levels of the court. He has great length and professional athleticism and hit the game-clinching free throws to give his team the win over Alexander. . pic.twitter.com/sO92Kgtshh— JMixtape Production (@jmixtape__) September 11, 2024
Myles Hayes also flashes an attractive frame and good athleticism, and should only get better as the 2028 freshman matures into his body.
Both players were invited to the Team USA Junior National Team minicamp and were one of 22 players in their respective age groups to earn invitations.
The 6-foot-5, 160-pound Jarvis' offer list has begun to grow, with Georgia State extending his offer first, followed by Tulane, South Carolina, Morehead State, Xavier and Georgia State. . The University of Missouri was his latest offer just two weeks ago, joining the list of certainty heading into his second season.
Class of 2028 6'5 (Atlanta Xpress UAA) Myles Hayes offered by Xavier. Miles throws dunks, makes impactful off-the-ball shots, hits mid-range shots and threes, takes every bounce, defends with guts, cuts non-stop, has a great attitude and great skill in the little things. I'll do it. pic.twitter.com/ZHnYmF3n5T
— Stellar Hoops (@StellarHoops) August 23, 2024
Jarvis Hayes, who attended Woodward Academy in Georgia, played in 31 games as a freshman in 2023, posting 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game in just 9.5 minutes, including a field goal. He recorded a success rate of 47% and a 3-point success rate of 34%.
The brothers will be attending Woodward Academy this fall, with Jarvis as a sophomore and Miles as a freshman.
The younger Miles just recently earned his first two offers, earning scholarship offers from both Xavier and Missouri State two weeks ago.
He was able to showcase his skills during Team USA's minicamp, where his jumper and athleticism stood out. However, Miles used his explosiveness to get close to the rim at times, and showed potential as a well-rounded player as he grew into the frame.
At the beginning of summer maid hoop compiled a list of the top 10 graduates of the Class of 2028, with Hayes emerging as the No. 9 candidate.
“Fluid athleticism, off-ball instincts, NBA pedigree and long-term outlook as one of the youngest players in the class.” The account wrote:
There's still a long way to go for both players, but Jarvis Hayes' sons are slowly starting to garner attention and show potential to give them a decent chance at the next level.
