Draft:Hayden Koval
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Comment: This New York Times is good; you should find more in-depth sources. The "Career" section is closely paraphrased from this source. Please rectify by writing it in your own words and formatting. Ca talk to me! 12:42, 23 November 2024 (UTC)
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| No. 25 – Shinagawa City Basketball Club | |
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| Position | C |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 8, 1997 Prosper, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Central Arkansas,University of North Carolina at Greensboro,University of Cincinnati |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022-23 | BK Iskra Svit |
| 2024- | Shinagawa City |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Hayden Koval (born March 8, 1997) is a basketball player.
Hayden Koval is from Prosper, Texas, United States. His position is center, and he currently plays for Shinagawa City Basketball Club in the B3 League.
Career
[edit]College Career (2017-2022)
[edit]2In the 2017-18 season, Hayden Koval had an impressive freshman year at the University of Central Arkansas. He started in 30 of the 34 games he played, averaging 8.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and setting a school record with 105 blocked shots. One of his standout performances came against Houston Baptist, where he achieved a career-high 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 blocks, recording the third-ever triple-double in school history.[1]
In the 2018-19 season, Hayden Koval started in all 33 games for the University of Central Arkansas, averaging 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game. He set a new career-high for blocked shots and made 39 three-pointers, with an overall shooting percentage of 47.8%. His standout performance that season included 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 blocks. Koval was also recognized for his academic achievements, being selected to the Google Cloud Academic All-District team.
In the 2019-20 season, Hayden Koval played in all 31 games, averaging 12.2 points, a team-high 7.6 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game. His block total ranked first in the Southland Conference (SLC) and fourth in the entire NCAA. He recorded a career-high 23 points against Houston Baptist, 14 rebounds against Southeastern Louisiana, and 8 assists against Cal Baptist. Additionally, he made 31 three-pointers and recorded double-digit blocks in 25 games.
In the 2020-21 season, Hayden Koval played for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), averaging 19.7 minutes and 7.1 points per game. He led the Southern Conference (SoCon) in blocked shots and ranked 26th nationally with 2.2 blocks per game. Over his career, he accumulated 337 career blocks, ranking 48th in NCAA history, and 65 blocks in a single season, which ranked 11th in the country. Koval recorded a career-high 17 points against Winthrop and a season-best 8 rebounds against VMI. He also made 26 three-pointers during the season.
In the 2021-22 season, Hayden Koval played for the University of Cincinnati, appearing in 33 games and averaging 12.1 minutes, 3.1 points, and 3.0 rebounds per game. Notably, he hit a crucial three-pointer against Georgia and made two three-pointers in a game against Arkansas. He recorded a season-high 13 points in a game against Wichita and blocked three shots in a game against Evansville.
BK Iskra Svit / Slovakia League (2022-23)
[edit]In the 2022-23 season, Hayden Koval signed with BK Iskra Svit in the Slovak Basketball League. He played in 35 games, averaging 14.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game.
Shinagawa City / B3 League (2023-)
[edit]In the 2023-24 season, Hayden Koval signed with Shinagawa City, marking his debut in the B.League.
On February 11, 2024, in a game against Veertien Mie, Hayden Koval recorded 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 blocks, contributing to a 79-73 victory.[2] He also won the B3 League Block Leader title for the 2023-2024 season with a record-breaking average of 3.10 blocks per game, the highest in B3 League history (including B1 and B2).[3]
2024-25 Season (2nd Year) Scored a career-high 32 points in the game against Kanazawa on October 17, 2024. Achieved a total of 200 career blocks in the B.League during the game against Hachioji on October 25, 2024.
Hayden Koval is currently a member of Shinagawa City in the B3 League.
award
[edit]- B3 League 2023-2024 Season Block Leader (3.10 blocks per game)
character
[edit]In offense, he scores by driving to the rim or hitting three-pointers from the stretch. On defense, he consistently blocks shots as a rim protector.
His consistent effort and strong faith, both on and off the court, were highly regarded, and at the University of Cincinnati, he was nicknamed "Slim Preacher."[4]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 2023-24 | SHINAGAWA CITY BASKETBALL CLUB | 51 | 48 | 30.1 | 53.5% | 41.9% | 74.5% | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 10.6 |
- ^ 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
- ^ 第18節GAME2（三重73-79品川）
- ^ The all-time highest single-season block shot record in the B.League！
- ^ Williams, Justin. "Hayden Koval's well-traveled path to becoming Cincinnati's 'Slim Preacher'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-23.