He trained in basketball with his uncle at the Bronson Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Michigan, alongside older brothers H'Ian and Herschal.

[2] Hale averaged 14 points, three rebounds and three assists per game as a senior, leading Kalamazoo Central to a 23–2 record and its second consecutive appearance in the Class A regional finals.

After Marcus Keene was recruited to the team, Hale redshirted his sophomore season and subsequently opted to transfer to Division II Grand Valley State.

[6] Hale was noticed by Pat Kelsey at Winthrop, and he decided to transfer to the Eagles for his final year of eligibility.

On February 11, 2021, Hale signed his first professional contract with the Nelson Giants of the New Zealand National Basketball League.

[15] Over the season, Hale appeared in 20 league games with Promitheas, averaging 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 40.6% shooting from the field.