Texas Longhorns freshman Jaxson Hayes officially declared for the 2019 NBA draft on Thursday.
"I have always dreamed about playing in the NBA," Hayes said in a statement, per ESPN.com. "Now that I have the chance to realize that dream, I would like to pursue that opportunity."
Hayes has emerged as a somewhat surprising one-and-done player, as he was ranked 102nd among signees in the class of 2018, per 247Sports. Once at Texas, Hayes entered the starting lineup 11 games into the season and started his following 21 games. In 32 outings total, he averaged 10.