Personal
Born in Murray, Utah ... parents are Ralph and Connie Haws ... older brother, Kelly, was all-state basketball player at Hillcrest High School ... served mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Florida ... has recorded times of 10.64 in the 100 meters, 21.39 in the 200 meters, 4.46 in the 40 yard dash, leaped 23-0 1/2 in the long jump and has a 32-inch vertical jump ... placed fifth as a freshman in the WAC 100 meters and went to the NCAA Championships in Louisiana as a member of the 4 X 100 relay team which won the WAC in 1987 ... married Tiffanie Dillie in July, 1988 .... communications major.
Before BYU
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, baseball, track and basketball ... all-state wide receiver and Most Valuable Player in footballby the Deseret News in 1984 ... selected to the 1983 Balley's High School All-America team for football ... was 4A state champion in the 100-meter dash ... received all-state honors in basketball both his junior and senior years ... voted Most Inspirational Player ... coached by Jim Jimas (BYU).
Summary
Set record for 123 games played in a BYU career ... led team in scoring and was first team All-Western Athletic Conference and MVP of the Cougar Classic in 1989-90 as a senior ... scored 40 points in senior season-opener vs. Siena College ... scored 37 points at Hawai`i ... honorable mention All-WAC as a junior .... also in 1988-89 was named to all-tourney teams at the Lapchick (New York City) Tournament and Cougar Classic ... received a standing ovation ofter baffling Pittsburgh's guards for most of the first half of that game as a freshman in 1986 ... brought Marriott Center roof down with game-ending dunk vs. Air Force ... redshirted in 1984-85 as a freshman in basketball and in outdoor track in 1989 due to a foot injury