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UTEP · Men's Basketball
LA Hayes
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$106K
UTEP · Men's Basketball
LA Hayes
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$106K
UTEP · Men's Basketball
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
Estimated NIL value
$106K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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LA Hayes is a 6' 5" 185 lbs Junior Guard for UTEP and is listed by ESPN from Cleveland, OH. LA Hayes ranks 4th within the current UTEP men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $106K, with $106K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
9.6%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.1M
Pool share of school
2.7%
UTEP roster market: $3.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.1M
UTEP Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 5"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UTEP Miners
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
4.1
Points
1.7
Rebounds
0.6
Assists
0.9
Steals
0.1
Blocks
37.5
Field goal %
Season Totals
116
Points
47
Rebounds
17
Assists
26
Steals
2
Blocks
37.5
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 8.3 | 60.0 |
| 2026 | UTEP Miners | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 26.3 | 73.9 |
| Career | All teams | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 22.0 | 71.4 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23.8 | 8.3 | 60.0 |
| 2026 | UTEP Miners | 116 | 47 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 37.5 | 26.3 | 73.9 |
| Career | All teams | 133 | 54 | 23 | 32 | 2 | 35.0 | 22.0 | 71.4 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | UTEP Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
Latest games
Jacksonville State GamecocksMar 7, 2026 · 64-6110 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 2 STLW
Kennesaw State OwlsMar 6, 2026 · 78-7113 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLL
Western Kentucky HilltoppersFeb 28, 2026 · 97-650 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLL
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersFeb 27, 2026 · 77-674 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
New Mexico State AggiesFeb 22, 2026 · 67-635 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Liberty FlamesFeb 14, 2026 · 73-644 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLWJacksonville State GamecocksFeb 12, 2026 · 69-642 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLWNew Mexico State AggiesFeb 8, 2026 · 91-88 OT0 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For LA Hayes, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $106K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $106K. The pool-accounting allocation is $106K, equal to about 9.6% of the UTEP men's basketball market. The player ranks 4th on that roster.
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