JARVIS HAYES

Position: SG Class: Early Entry School: Georgia High School: Douglass (GA) Conference: SEC Ht., Wt.: 6'7, 220 Selected by Washington Wizards Round 1, pick 10 (10 overall)

BIO: Hayes is an early entry candidate from Georgia, which did not play in the NCAA Tournament last season due to NCAA violations. Hayes averaged 18.3 points last season and shot 43 percent from the arc. Hayes spent the last two seasons at Georgia after playing his freshman season at Western Carolina. Hayes was named an honorable mention All-American selection last season. Hayes was Georgia's first two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection since Dominique Wilkins in 1981-82. Hayes needed just 55 games to reach the 1,000-point plateau. Hayes broke onto the national scene as a sophomore for Georgia when he scored 19 points in a victory over Georgetown. Hayes' twin brother Jonas is a forward with the Bulldogs. ANALYSIS: Hayes is a big-time scorer who really improved his touch this season as he became one of the most feared three-point shooters in the SEC and the country. Hayes is far from a one-trick pony though; he's got an excellent mid-range game, and can get to the rim in a hurry with his quickness and leaping ability. Ball handling is an area where Hayes needs some work. POSITIVES: Hayes has all the earmarks of your prototypical 2-guard. He has great size at 6-7, and is a fine athlete and great outside shooter. That is a formula for a success at the next level. NEGATIVES: Hayes looks like a guy who will be a solid contributor but a third option at best. He is not always as assertive as he should be, and lacks the prolific explosiveness that the NBA's most productive 2-guards have. Then again, that was said about a kid out of Kansas in 1998 named Paul Pierce. PROJECTION: Mid First Round 2002 - 2003 Season Stats Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images