XFL St Louis Coach Hayes Son Jaxson Gets Drafted In NBA

With the XFL Summer Showcase in full swing, coaches are organizing their staffs and evaluating players. XFL St Louis Head Coach/GM Jonathan Hayes paused his busy XFL schedule to be with his family. His son Jaxson Hayes was part of last nights NBA draft from Brooklyn New York.

Congratulations to @hayes_jaxson, son of @XFLStLouis head coach Jonathan Hayes, on being selected in the 1st round of the #NBADraft by the @PelicansNBA

The #XFL would like to wish you the best of luck as you embark on your new journey! pic.twitter.com/RzmN1KZ4n2

— XFL (@xfl2020) June 21, 2019

Jaxson Hayes was the 8th overall pick of the 2019 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. His draft rights were traded to New Orleans Pelicans along with the 17th pick Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the 35th pick Marcos Louzada Silva for the draft rights to 4th overall pick De’Andre Hunter. Lots a wheeling and dealing at last night NBA draft.

Nephew of former Bucs defensive line coach/St. Louis XFL defensive coordinator Jay Hayes and son of St. Louis XFL head coach/GM Jonathan Hayes. https://t.co/mTpHcY47Vl

— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) June 21, 2019

Now Jaxson will play alongside the 1st overall pick Zion Williamson of Duke. Hayes played one season at the University of Texas.

It looks like XFL fans have an NBA player and team to root for now.

Congratulations to @hayes_jaxson and the entire Hayes family!! #NBADraft https://t.co/wRNfUs5dt4

— XFL St Louis (@XFLStLouis) June 21, 2019

Coach Hayes with the man of the hour @hayes_jaxson, his lovely wife @MothersJournal and the rest of the Hayes family prior to tonight’s #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/8JtIOhX0N9

— XFL St Louis (@XFLStLouis) June 20, 2019