Dayton receives second commitment in one day from UC transfer
Apr. 17—Jalen Haynes, a 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward who has attended four schools in five years, announced his commitment to the Dayton Flyers on Thursday, April 16. Joe Tipton, of On3.
com , reported the news. The Haynes news broke late Thursday, two hours after former Ole Miss and Kentucky guard Travis Perry announced his commitment to Dayton. Haynes, who's from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
, and Perry, of Eddyville, Ky. , are the first transfers of the spring to pick Dayton. Haynes graduated from high school six years ago and has played three seasons and sat out two seasons during his college career.
Last season, Haynes was on the Cincinnati Bearcats roster, but he did not play in a game after undergoing knee surgery in October. Jalen Haynes is a beast," UC coach Wes Miller told the Cincinnati Enquirer in April 2025 after his commitment. "He brings a level of physicality to our frontcourt that will translate immediately in the Big 12.
He plays with a high motor, he attacks the backboards and he values winning. Offensively, he brings a diverse and valuable skill set to our team. He can really score, but he also has the ability to generate offensive opportunities for his teammates.