Georgia Hires Former Star Jarvis Hayes as Assistant Coach

The two-time All-SEC selection and NBA draft pick returns to his alma mater.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:26pm

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The Georgia men's basketball team has hired former player Jarvis Hayes as an assistant coach. Hayes was a standout for the Bulldogs from 2001-2003, earning two All-SEC selections, before being drafted 10th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft.

Why it matters

Hayes' return to Georgia as an assistant coach brings back a program legend who can help recruit and develop players, drawing on his own successful college and professional career experiences.

The details

Jarvis Hayes played at the University of Georgia from 2001 to 2003, where he was a two-time All-SEC selection. He was then drafted 10th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2003 NBA Draft and played 9 seasons in the league.

  • Jarvis Hayes played for Georgia from 2001 to 2003.
  • Hayes was drafted 10th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2003 NBA Draft.
  • Hayes has now been hired as an assistant coach for the Georgia men's basketball team in 2026.

The players

Jarvis Hayes

A former standout player for the Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team from 2001-2003, who was a two-time All-SEC selection and was drafted 10th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft.

Georgia Bulldogs

The men's basketball team at the University of Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“Calls the Dogs”

— Jarvis Hayes, Former Georgia Basketball Player

The takeaway

Jarvis Hayes' hiring as an assistant coach at his alma mater Georgia represents an opportunity for the program to bring back a successful former player who can help recruit and develop the next generation of Bulldogs talent.