
Batiste Haywood brings efficient, two-way wing value after a high school résumé built on shooting and disruption
Batiste Haywood’s appeal is pretty clear: in his 2023 high school season, he averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.8 steals while shooting 37.1% from three, a combo that points to a dependable perimeter scorer who can also create turnovers. He looks like the kind of guard who helps a team without needing touches, and that’s gold in a system that values spacing, effort, and defensive annoyance. The catch: there isn’t enough publicly available current college stat detail here to judge his Indiana State impact precisely, so the big question is whether that shooting translates consistently against tougher college length and pace.