Now in his second NBA season, 20-year-old Jaxson Hayes has been a New Orleans resident for roughly 18 months and has taken a liken to several of the city’s delicacies, as he notes in this week’s “24 Seconds” feature. The 6-foot-11 center has traversed the middle portion of the United States over the last few years, spending one college season at the University of Texas after growing up in Ohio, then beginning his pro career in Louisiana:
Pelicans.com: What are some of your favorite New Orleans meals?
Hayes: Crawfish boils, all of the Cajun pastas, the seafood in general, beignets are pretty good.