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Hayden Koval
No. 25 – Shinagawa City Basketball Club
PositionC
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1997-03-08) March 8, 1997 (age 27)
Prosper, Texas, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolLink Year Preparatory School
CollegeUniversity of Central Arkansas

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of Cincinnati
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022-23BK Iskra Svit
2024-Shinagawa City Basketball Club
Career highlights and awards
  • B3 League blocks leader (2024)

Hayden Koval (born March 8, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Shinagawa City of the B3 League. His position is center. Hayden Koval is from Prosper, Texas, United States.

College Career (2017-2022)

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University of Central Arkansas (2017-2020)

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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] [2] He was named Freshman of the Year. [3]

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. Selected to the SLC All-Academic Team and the SLC All-Defensive Team. [4] Koval was also recognized for his academic achievements, being selected to the Google Cloud Academic All-District team. [5]


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.Named to the Southland Conference All-Academic men's basketball team for the second consecutive year.[6]

University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2020-2021)

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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.

University of Cincinnati (2021-2022)

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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. A total of 363 blocks in college ties for 45th place all-time. This number surpasses the 354 blocks recorded by Dikembe Mutombo, who won the NBA block title three times. [7] [8]

Professional Career

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BK Iskra Svit / Slovakia League (2022-23)

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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.[9] [10]receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.[11]

Shinagawa City / B3 League (2023-)

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In the 2023-24 season, Hayden Koval signed with Shinagawa City, marking his debut in the B.League.[12]

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.[13] 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).[14]

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. Recorded a career-high 26 rebounds in a match against Saitama on November 21, 2024. [15]

Hayden Koval is currently a member of Shinagawa City in the B3 League.

award

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  • B3 League 2023-2024 Season Block Leader (3.10 blocks per game)

character

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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."[16]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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 51 48 30.1 53.5% 41.9% 74.5% 8.7 1.6 0.7 3.1 10.6

References

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  1. ^ Hayden Koval posts unique triple-double
  2. ^ 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
  3. ^ instagram
  4. ^ HOWARD NAMED SOUTHLAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR
  5. ^ Google Cloud Academic All-District Teams
  6. ^ Southland Names 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Teams
  7. ^ Hayden Koval Passes Dikembe Mutombo on NCAA All-Time Blocks Leaderboard
  8. ^ Blocks Men's Career Leaders and Records
  9. ^ Legionársku časť Iskry uzatvára Američan Hayden Koval
  10. ^ Cincinnati bearcats Instagram
  11. ^ Hayden Koval gets MVP of the Week award for Slovakian Nike SBL
  12. ^ Cincinnati Basketball: Hayden Koval signs contract with Japanese club Shinagawa City
  13. ^ 第18節GAME2（三重73-79品川）
  14. ^ The all-time highest single-season block shot record in the B.League！
  15. ^ Shinagawa City X
  16. ^ 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.
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