Josh Hayes gives St. Joe’s LI a physical, rim-protecting frontcourt presence
Hayes profiles as a low-usage but efficient big who can impact winning without needing touches: in the 2025-26 season at Utah, he played 32 games, shot 63.8% from the field, averaged 2.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 block in 13.2 minutes, and logged nine multi-block games. His value is in defense, timing and finishing around the rim, with enough size and energy to steady lineups; if your team needs a vocal scoring option, he is not that guy, but if you want a reliable, physical interior defender who can alter shots and clean up plays, he fits.
