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2012-13 Statistics
Born:
Mar 23, 1990
Height:
6-8 / 2.03
Weight:
210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Butler / USA
Years Pro:
2
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2011-12 SEASON
Appeared in 66 games (58 starts) ... Averaged 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 30.3 minutes ... Selected to play in the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, recording 14 points on 2/24 ... One of 13 players chosen for the 2012 USA Men’s Select Team that trained against the USA Basketball Men’s National Team prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London ... Scored 10-plus points 41 times, scoring 20-plus points 10 times ... Led (or tied) for team lead in scoring seven times, and in assists 11 times ... Had 11 points and tied a career-high eight assists vs. PHX (4/24) ... Scored 23 points at POR (4/18) ... Had 24 points, four rebounds and five assists vs. DAL (4/16) ... Scored a season-high 29 points and also had six assists at HOU (4/11) ... Had 20 points and career-high 10 rebounds vs. PHX (4/4) ... Had 20 points at POR (4/2) ... Scored 19 points and had five rebounds vs. SAC (3/30) ... Had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists at BOS (3/28) ... Tied a franchise-record by playing 57 minutes at ATL (four overtimes) (3/25), recording 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists ... Scored 26 points vs. MIN (3/15) ... Had 23 points, four rebounds and five assists at CLE (3/5) ... Had 23 points and five assists at MEM (2/12) ... Scored 21 points at GS (2/2) ... Had 21 points, five rebounds and four assists vs. SAC (1/23) ... Had a career-high four steals vs. DAL (1/19) ... Had 19 points at DEN (1/15) ... Scored 18 points at GS (1/7). AS A PROFESSIONAL Has appeared in 138 games (75 starts), averaging 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 23.4 minutes ... Selected to play in the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, recording 14 points on 2/24 ... One of 13 players chosen for the 2012 USA Men’s Select Team that trained against the USA Basketball Men’s National Team prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London ...2010-11: Appeared in 72 games (17 starts) for Utah, averaging 5.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.9 minutes of play as a rookie ... Scored a career-high 34 points against Denver (4/13), the most by a Jazz rookie since 3/16/83 (Jerry Eaves - 35) ... Set career-high eight rebounds at Phoenix (2/15) ... Made five three-pointers, a career-high, twice (3/11, 4/13) ... Played for Utah Jazz in 2010 Orlando Pro Summer League averaging 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21 minutes per game. IN THE PLAYOFFS 2012: Appeared in four games (all starts) against San Antonio, averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 30.8 minutes. CAREER NBA TRANSACTIONS Selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (ninth overall pick) of the 2010 NBA Draft ... Signed by the Jazz to a multi-year contract on 7/1/10. AS A COLLEGIAN Was an early entry candidate to the NBA after playing two seasons at Butler (2008-2010) ... Averaged 14.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 60 career games (all starts) over a two-year career ... Named to the All-Horizon League First Team both seasons ... 2009-10: Led Butler to the first Final Four in school history and to the NCAA Championship Game as a sophomore ... Appeared in 37 games (all starts), averaging 15.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists ... Led Butler to a 33-5 record ... Chosen to the All-Tournament Team at the 2010 Final Four ... Had 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds in the title game vs. Duke ... Narrowly missed half-court buzzer beater that would have given Butler the national title ... Led the Bulldogs with 19 points and nine rebounds against Michigan State in the national semifinals ... Selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the West Regional, held at EnergySolutions Arena ...Posted game-highs of 22 points and nine rebounds against Kansas State in the West Regional final ... Chosen 2009-10 Horizon League Player of the Year ... Selected Third Team on the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America Team ... Named to The Sporting News Midseason Mid-Major All-America Team ... Chosen to the Academic All-District V team... Named one of 30 finalists for the Naismith Trophy ... Led Butler in both scoring and rebounding, only player in Horizon League’s top five in both categories ... 2008-09: Appeared in 32 games (all starts) as a true freshman, averaging 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists ... Named All-Horizon League First Team. Also selected as Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and picked to the All-Newcomer Team ... Selected to the Foxsports.com National All-Freshman Team ... Named Horizon League Player of the Week three times as a freshman ... Set a Butler freshman record by hitting seven three-pointers against both Ohio State and Illinois-Chicago. |
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| Native of Brownsburg, Ind. ... Full name is Gordon Daniel Hayward ... Son of Gordon and Jody Hayward ... Both his parents stand 5-foot-10 ... Twin sister, Heather, was a member of the Butler women’s tennis team ... One of 13 players chosen for the 2012 USA Men’s Select Team that trained against the USA Basketball Men’s National Team prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London ... Finished second on the 2009 gold medal-winning U.S. U19 World Championship Team in rebounding (5.7) and third in scoring (10.0) ... Named to the Best of the Best Team at the U19 World Championship in New Zealand ... Attended Brownsburg High School ... As a senior (2007–08), averaged 18.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists ... Named first team All-State and led Brownsburg to the Indiana Class 4A state championship ... In the 4A state title game, hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer to defeat Marion High School, 40–39 ... Received the Arthur L. Trester Award, presented to the outstanding high school senior participant in each classification, based on excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in Indiana ... Was also a high school tennis player who advanced to the Indiana state singles quarterfinals ... Chose Butler because it was close to home ... Tallest player ever drafted from Butler ... First Butler player drafted since 1983 NBA Draft (Lynn Mitchem in ninth round, 186th overall) ... His advice to kids is “Dream Big!” ... Was majoring in computer engineering at Butler and maintained a 3.31 GPA (selected Third Team Academic All-American) ... Partnered with IGN Entertainment to participate in the IGN Pro League, a live 256-player StarCraft 2 tournament at Caesars Atlantic City in October 2011. | ||
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