Chuck Hayes
Hayes with the Rockets in November 2009
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| Denver Nuggets | |
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| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 11, 1983 San Leandro, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Modesto Christian School (Modesto, California) |
| College | Kentucky (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2015 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 44, 42 |
| Coaching career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2006–2011 | Houston Rockets |
| 2011–2013 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2013–2015 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2015 | Houston Rockets |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–present | Denver Nuggets (assistant) |
Charles Edward "Chuck" Hayes Jr. (born June 11, 1983) is a retired American professional basketball player and currently holding staff positions, including a player development coaching role with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky.
As a junior attending Modesto Christian High School in Modesto, California, Hayes was named all-league and all-state. That year he grabbed 31 rebounds in the 2000 Northern California championship game - a California High School record for all divisions. As a senior, Hayes was named "Mr. Basketball" in California and a Parade All-American while leading his team to the state championship game.
Hayes was also named an all-state football player as a sophomore.
Hayes arrived at the University of Kentucky (UK) in 2001 after choosing UK over Kansas in a close recruiting battle. Hayes was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2002. During the next three years, he contributed to a resurgence in Kentucky basketball along with Keith Bogans, Gerald Fitch, Erik Daniels and Kelenna Azubuike. Over Hayes' sophomore, junior and senior seasons, Kentucky accumulated a record of 87–15 (.853), and earned final AP rankings of 1st, 2nd and 7th respectively. During Hayes' senior season, the Kentucky athletics department promoted him as an All-American candidate, using the slogan "All He Does Is Win". Although Hayes was named the 2004 SEC defensive player of the year, he did not earn All-American honors.
Hayes finished his career at Kentucky ranking 7th all time in rebounds, 8th in steals, 9th in blocked shots and 35th in points. He also tied Alex Groza for the Kentucky record for most consecutive starts with 110.
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