The Tigers added Hayes-Brown as a Category B rookie in September last year.
The former basketballer, who played 13 NBL games for the Perth Wildcats, made the jump from one sport to the other after impressing during occasional training sessions at Punt Road.
He is considered a project ruckman who possesses the athletic attributes that can transfer to the AFL.
Draft history: 2024 Rookie Draft three-year non-registered selection (Richmond).
