University of Georgia Athletics
Hayes To Make Himself Eligible For NBA Draft
March 11, 2003 | Men's Basketball
March 11, 2003
ATHENS ---- Georgia basketball player Jarvis Hayes will make himself available for the 2003 NBA draft, the junior forward announced today. Hayes will not, however, retain an agent and therefore will preserve his eligibility to participate with the Bulldogs next season.
"I've decided at this time to put myself into the group of underclassmen that will be eligible for the NBA Draft in June," Hayes said. "This is a decision that I've made with the help of many people, most importantly with my parents, my brother and my coaches. However, it is important to me to keep all of my options open. And that's why I have also decided not to hire an agent. That way, I will not jeopardize my collegiate eligibility for the 2004 season."
| Jarvis Hayes, with the support of his Dad, addresses the media. His brother Jonas was also in attendance. |
The 2003 NBA Draft will be in New York, N.Y. on June 26.
NCAA LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO NBA DRAFT AVAILABILITY
12.2.4.2 Draft List
12.2.4.2.1 Exception - Professional Basketball Draft An enrolled student-athlete (as opposed to a prospective student-athlete) in the sport of basketball may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted by any team in that league and the student-athlete declares his or her intention to resume intercollegiate participation within 30 days after the draft. The student-athlete's declaration of intent shall be in writing to the institution's director of athletics. (Adopted: 1/11/94, Revised: 1/10/95,1/14/97 effective 4/16/97)
12.2.5 Contracts and Compensation
An individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she has entered into any kind of agreement to compete in professional athletics, either orally or in writing, regardless of the legal enforceability of that agreement. (Revised: 1/10/92)
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