SAN ANTONIO – Marking the beginning of the second signing class for UTSA men’s basketball under head coach Austin Claunch, the Roadrunners announced on Thursday the early signing of two players for the 2025-26 season. With one from Texas and another from Oklahoma, both signees are from the high school ranks, Dorian Hayes and Kaidon Rayfield.
“I am incredibly excited about the two players we were able to add in the early signing period,” coach Claunch said. “Kaidon and Dorian are a perfect fit for the culture we are building here at UTSA. Our city and fans are going to love watching these guys compete for UTSA in the coming years.”
Dorian Hayes – Missouri City, Texas – Guard
A 6-foot-4, 175-pound three-star (247sports, ESPN) out of the Houston metro and Missouri City’s Ridge Point High School, Hayes is likely to be a guard for the Roadrunners and is ranked 14th in Texas by 247Sports, 46th at the small forward position and is the son of former NBA center Chuck Hayes. As a sophomore, Hayes averaged 14.3 points and 5.8 rebounds at Ridge Point. As a junior, Hayes logged 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game in helping the Panthers to a 23-11 record and a trip to the state playoffs. He also played in The Circuit with Houston Hoops EYBL averaging 11.3 points and 2.0 assists over the summer.
Claunch on Hayes
“Dorian is a high-level shooter that has great size and athleticism. He has a high-level basketball pedigree being the son of a former NBA player. Dorian will be able to make an immediate impact on our program with his ability to stretch the floor and guard multiple positions. We are excited to add the Hayes’ to our UTSA basketball family.”
Kaidon Rayfield – Oklahoma City, Okla. – Power Forward
A 6-foot-8, 185-pound three-star (247sports.com, Rivals) power forward originally from Oklahoma City and playing this fall at PHHoenix Prep in Arizona, Rayfield is rated 27th at his position by Rivals. Before PHH Prep, he was a four-star ESPN prospect listed No. 1 in the state at Oklahoma’s Putnam City North High School, where he was named to The Oklahoman's Super 5 third team following a dominant junior year with averages of 16 points, eight rebounds and 2.5 blocks per outing.
Claunch on Rayfield
“We are so excited to add Kaidon to our basketball program. His ability to shoot, combined with being 6’8 is going to be a perfect fit with how we want to play at UTSA. We’ve enjoyed getting to know him and his family during this process and it is clear they are the kind of people we want to add to our program.”
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