Personal
- Parents are Steve and Mary Hales
- Both of his parents graduated from BYU
- Oldest of four children
- Great grandfather Iman Hales wrestled at BYU in the 1920s
- Enjoys playing chess and has a 1700 ranking on chess.com
- Can jump to reach 11 ft. 10 in. in the air
- Has a dog named Jimmer
- Currently has a mission call to Barcelona, Spain and will report in June 2025
Before BYU
- JVA All American 2024
- National Team Development Program five-time invitee
- 5th place finish at AAU Nationals 2023
- Two-time Alexandria Rec Basketball Champion
- Played club volleyball at The Saint James, in Springfield, VA -Attended Alexandria City High School, formerly TC Williams from movie “Remember the Titans”
- Also recruited by Stanford, Penn State, Loyola Chicago, Pepperdine, Princeton and George Mason