Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Hayes, Aislynn

Jersey Number 11
Aislynn Hayes
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Prev school:
- Riverdale
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Bio
AWARDS
• Named All C-USA Second Team
• All C-USA Preseason Team, 2020-21
• Her Hoops Stats Freshman All-American, 2019-20
• C-USA Freshman of the Year, 2019-20
• C-USA All-Freshman Team, 2019-20
• 3-time USBWA National Player of the Week, 2019-20
• 7-time C-USA Freshman of the Week, 2019-20
NOTABLE
• MVP of the TSSAA Class 3A State Tournament (2017-18)
• Played in all four Class 3A State Tournaments of prep career, winning three
• McDonald’s All-American Nominee
• Sister of Lady Raider sophomore Anastasia Hayes
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
• Averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and shot 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from 3-poinnt range during C-USA Championships
• Scored in every game of college career; double figures in 40 (of 51)
• Second nationally for minutes per game (39.02)
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (1st, 38.97), defensive rebounds (8th, 5.3) & 3-PT FGs made (9th, 2.1)
• 3-plus 3-pointers in 10 games this season and 19 in her career
• Career-high eight assists at WKU (1/23)
• Collected first career double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds vs. Tulane
• Solid all-around game at TCU with 13 points, 8 rebounds & four assists
• Returned to starting lineup after missing two games with shoulder injury and sparked two wins vs. FAU
• Second career double-double (23 points, 12 rebounds) vs. FAU (1/2); 3-of-3 from 3-point range in 4th quarter to rally MT from 10-point deficit with less than 5:30 remaining
• Career-high 12 rebounds vs. FAU (1/2)
• Career-high 29 points at FIU (1/9)
• Third career double-double vs. Southern Miss 1/15 (10 points, 11 rebounds)
2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
• Conference USA Freshman of the Year & named to All-Freshman Team
• Scored in each game of college career, including 23 in double figures
• First player ever to be named USBWA National Freshman of the Week three times: (11/26), (12/31) & (2/4)
• 7-time C-USA Freshman of the Week: (11/25), (12/23), (12/30), (2/3), (2/10), (2/24), (3/2)
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (36.8, 2nd), 3-PT FG Made (2.0, 6th), assist-turnover ratio (1.1, 8th), assists (3.1, 9th) and scoring (14.1, 10th)
• Strong debut with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists at East Carolina
• Connected for game-winning 3-pointer with 1 second remaining to complete 16-point comeback at Tulane
• Made first career start vs. Tenn. Tech (11/21) and led team with 22 points to go with six rebounds, four steals and no turnovers
• 20 points and tied season highs for FGs (6) & 3-pointers (4) in win vs. Auburn (11/29/19) in Gulf Coast Showcase (6-of-12 from the field)
• 23 points and five 3-pointers vs. VCU, while tying season-highs for field goals (6), rebounds (7) and free throws (6)
• Game-high 22 points in TCU with season highs for rebounds (8) and field goals (7), tied season high for 3-pointers (5)
• 18 points, four 3-pointers, and 5 assists at WKU (1/11)
• Season highs for points (24) and free throws (12) vs. UTEP (1/30/20)
• Season highs for points (25) and field goals (10) vs. UTSA
• 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting in 2 OT win vs. WKU, playing all 50 minutes
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letter winner for coach Randy Coffman (15-16, 16-17, 17-18) and Amy Josephson (2018-19) at Riverdale HS
• Played in all four TSSAA Class 3A State Tournaments of prep career, winning three
• MVP of the 2018 TSSAA Class 3A State Tournament
• 2019 McDonald’s All-American Nominee
• Two-time Class 3A All-State performer (2017-18, 2018-19)
• District 7-AAA MVP (2017-18, 2018-19)
• Athletic combo guard averaged career-best 14.4 points, 3.9 assists as a senior (18-19) and 13.3 ppg, 4.2 assists (17-18)
• Numerous individual holiday tournament and district/region honors
PERSONAL
• Born March 7
• Daughter of Arnett and Sherry Hayes
• Has four siblings, including sisters Anastasia, Alasia and Acadia and brother Arnett Jr.
• Named All C-USA Second Team
• All C-USA Preseason Team, 2020-21
• Her Hoops Stats Freshman All-American, 2019-20
• C-USA Freshman of the Year, 2019-20
• C-USA All-Freshman Team, 2019-20
• 3-time USBWA National Player of the Week, 2019-20
• 7-time C-USA Freshman of the Week, 2019-20
NOTABLE
• MVP of the TSSAA Class 3A State Tournament (2017-18)
• Played in all four Class 3A State Tournaments of prep career, winning three
• McDonald’s All-American Nominee
• Sister of Lady Raider sophomore Anastasia Hayes
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
• Averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and shot 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from 3-poinnt range during C-USA Championships
• Scored in every game of college career; double figures in 40 (of 51)
• Second nationally for minutes per game (39.02)
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (1st, 38.97), defensive rebounds (8th, 5.3) & 3-PT FGs made (9th, 2.1)
• 3-plus 3-pointers in 10 games this season and 19 in her career
• Career-high eight assists at WKU (1/23)
• Collected first career double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds vs. Tulane
• Solid all-around game at TCU with 13 points, 8 rebounds & four assists
• Returned to starting lineup after missing two games with shoulder injury and sparked two wins vs. FAU
• Second career double-double (23 points, 12 rebounds) vs. FAU (1/2); 3-of-3 from 3-point range in 4th quarter to rally MT from 10-point deficit with less than 5:30 remaining
• Career-high 12 rebounds vs. FAU (1/2)
• Career-high 29 points at FIU (1/9)
• Third career double-double vs. Southern Miss 1/15 (10 points, 11 rebounds)
2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
• Conference USA Freshman of the Year & named to All-Freshman Team
• Scored in each game of college career, including 23 in double figures
• First player ever to be named USBWA National Freshman of the Week three times: (11/26), (12/31) & (2/4)
• 7-time C-USA Freshman of the Week: (11/25), (12/23), (12/30), (2/3), (2/10), (2/24), (3/2)
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (36.8, 2nd), 3-PT FG Made (2.0, 6th), assist-turnover ratio (1.1, 8th), assists (3.1, 9th) and scoring (14.1, 10th)
• Strong debut with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists at East Carolina
• Connected for game-winning 3-pointer with 1 second remaining to complete 16-point comeback at Tulane
• Made first career start vs. Tenn. Tech (11/21) and led team with 22 points to go with six rebounds, four steals and no turnovers
• 20 points and tied season highs for FGs (6) & 3-pointers (4) in win vs. Auburn (11/29/19) in Gulf Coast Showcase (6-of-12 from the field)
• 23 points and five 3-pointers vs. VCU, while tying season-highs for field goals (6), rebounds (7) and free throws (6)
• Game-high 22 points in TCU with season highs for rebounds (8) and field goals (7), tied season high for 3-pointers (5)
• 18 points, four 3-pointers, and 5 assists at WKU (1/11)
• Season highs for points (24) and free throws (12) vs. UTEP (1/30/20)
• Season highs for points (25) and field goals (10) vs. UTSA
• 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting in 2 OT win vs. WKU, playing all 50 minutes
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letter winner for coach Randy Coffman (15-16, 16-17, 17-18) and Amy Josephson (2018-19) at Riverdale HS
• Played in all four TSSAA Class 3A State Tournaments of prep career, winning three
• MVP of the 2018 TSSAA Class 3A State Tournament
• 2019 McDonald’s All-American Nominee
• Two-time Class 3A All-State performer (2017-18, 2018-19)
• District 7-AAA MVP (2017-18, 2018-19)
• Athletic combo guard averaged career-best 14.4 points, 3.9 assists as a senior (18-19) and 13.3 ppg, 4.2 assists (17-18)
• Numerous individual holiday tournament and district/region honors
PERSONAL
• Born March 7
• Daughter of Arnett and Sherry Hayes
• Has four siblings, including sisters Anastasia, Alasia and Acadia and brother Arnett Jr.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Rick Insell Conference USA Hall of Fame Announcement
Wednesday, July 09
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Women's Basketball Coach Rick Insell interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30