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2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 1
A'Queen Hayes
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Prev school:
- Horn Lake
- Hometown:
- Horn Lake, Miss.
Bio
2018-19 (r-SENIOR)
• C-USA Newcomer of the Year; First-Team All C-USA
• First graduate transfer for the Lady Raider program
• Named C-USA All-Tournament team after averaging 18.3 ppg and 8.3 rpg
• Career-high 34 points on 13-of-23 shooting in C-USA semis vs. UAB; also pulled 12 rebounds for eighth double-double of season
• 34 points in semis the ninth-highest scoring game in C-USA Championship history
• Surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career vs. Chattanooga
• Only C-USA player to lead team in scoring, rebounding and assists and only second Lady Raider in program history to lead team in all three categories (the other was Hall of Famer Patrice Holmes)
• Among C-USA Top 10 in seven categories: minutes (34.9, 1st), off. rebounds (2.8, 5th), def. rebounds (5.0, 6th), scoring (15.6, 6th), assist-turnover ratio (1.4, 7th), rebounding (7.8, 6th), assists (3.2, 10th),
• Named C-USA Player of the Week (12/31) after averaging 19.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals at the Fordham Holiday Classic
• Earned all-tourney honors at Fordham Holiday Classic
• Second C-USA Player of Week honor, Jan. 14
• Just missed triple-double vs. North Texas (22 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists)
• Back-to-back double-doubles in first C-USA road swing (16 points, 11 rebounds at FIU; 23-12 at FAU)
• Third double-double in C-USA play (18 points and 13 rebounds) vs. LA Tech
• Sparked MT with 17 points in 26 minutes of action in debut against Vandy
• Well-rounded All-Tournament effort at UNLV Lady Rebel Roundup. Averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals and shot 71 percent from field
• Fifth double-double at UTEP (18 points, 13 rebounds)
• Sixth double-double vs. UAB (2/2) with 21 points and 14 rebounds
• Seventh double-double vs. FAU (3/2) with 13 points and 11 rebounds
• Ninth double-double of season in WNIT First Round with 17/10 vs. IUPUI
• Collected 10th double-double in WNIT Second Round with 17/15 vs. Ohio
2017-18 (r-JUNIOR, EKU)
• Selected first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference
• Named to OVC All-Newcomer Team
• OVC Newcomer of the Week nine times; OVC Player of the Week once
• Among OVC leaders for scoring (8th, 14.8), rebounding (3rd, 8.2), assists (11th, 3.1), assist-to-turnover ratio (10th, 1.1), steals (11th, 1.6), minutes (4th, 35.0), offensive rebounds (1st, 3.4) and defensive rebounds (8th, 4.8)
• Had a stretch of seven double-doubles over a 10-game period during midseason
• Scored double figures in 23 of 27 games played
• Scored 20-plus points six times
• Season-high 26 points against SIU Edwardsville (Jan. 4)
• Season-high 16 rebounds against Eastern Illinois (Jan. 6)
• Season-high six assists vs. UNC Greensboro (Nov. 18)
• Three-plus steals in a game seven times
• Hit game-winning shot at the buzzer to sink Tennessee Tech (Jan. 18)
2016-17 (r-SOPHOMORE, EKU)
• Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2015-16 (SOPHOMORE, Ole Miss)
• Fourth on the team in scoring (6.3 ppg)
• Third on the team with 5.3 rebounds
• Played in 30 games, earning 27 starts
• Posted five or more rebounds 18 times and led team in rebounding nine times
• Averaged 7.1 points per game in SEC play
• Third-leading scorer during SEC action
• Ranked 12th in the SEC in assists (2.8) and fourth in offensive rebounds (3.2)
• Played 40 minutes a team-high four times
• Career-high 17 points vs. Auburn, finishing 8-of-11 from the floor
• In her final seven SEC games of the season, averaged 8.3 points and 6.9 rebounds with three double-figure scoring games
2014-15 (FRESHMAN, Ole Miss)
• Named to All-SEC Freshman Team
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Jan. 12)
• Averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds
• Scored in 27 straight games and 32 out of 33
• Made collegiate debut vs. Grambling Nov. 14, scoring 11 points with four assists
• First career start came vs. South Alabama (Dec. 14), scoring nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field
• First career double double at Florida (Jan. 8)
• Season-high 10 rebounds vs. Florida (Jan. 8)
• Posted five games in double figures in SEC play
• Led the team in assists nine times
• Season-high 16 points at Missouri
• Season-high six assists against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner at Horn Lake HS
• Led team to the Mississippi Class 6 A state semifinals and was an all-state honorable mention selection
• 2013-14 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen selection
• Rated the No. 3 player in Mississippi according to Mississippi Girls Basketball Report
• Three-time Player of the Year and four-time Commercial Appeal women’s basketball honoree
• Member of the track team as a sophomore
• Named to honor roll as a senior
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Denus D. Hayes
• C-USA Newcomer of the Year; First-Team All C-USA
• First graduate transfer for the Lady Raider program
• Named C-USA All-Tournament team after averaging 18.3 ppg and 8.3 rpg
• Career-high 34 points on 13-of-23 shooting in C-USA semis vs. UAB; also pulled 12 rebounds for eighth double-double of season
• 34 points in semis the ninth-highest scoring game in C-USA Championship history
• Surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career vs. Chattanooga
• Only C-USA player to lead team in scoring, rebounding and assists and only second Lady Raider in program history to lead team in all three categories (the other was Hall of Famer Patrice Holmes)
• Among C-USA Top 10 in seven categories: minutes (34.9, 1st), off. rebounds (2.8, 5th), def. rebounds (5.0, 6th), scoring (15.6, 6th), assist-turnover ratio (1.4, 7th), rebounding (7.8, 6th), assists (3.2, 10th),
• Named C-USA Player of the Week (12/31) after averaging 19.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals at the Fordham Holiday Classic
• Earned all-tourney honors at Fordham Holiday Classic
• Second C-USA Player of Week honor, Jan. 14
• Just missed triple-double vs. North Texas (22 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists)
• Back-to-back double-doubles in first C-USA road swing (16 points, 11 rebounds at FIU; 23-12 at FAU)
• Third double-double in C-USA play (18 points and 13 rebounds) vs. LA Tech
• Sparked MT with 17 points in 26 minutes of action in debut against Vandy
• Well-rounded All-Tournament effort at UNLV Lady Rebel Roundup. Averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals and shot 71 percent from field
• Fifth double-double at UTEP (18 points, 13 rebounds)
• Sixth double-double vs. UAB (2/2) with 21 points and 14 rebounds
• Seventh double-double vs. FAU (3/2) with 13 points and 11 rebounds
• Ninth double-double of season in WNIT First Round with 17/10 vs. IUPUI
• Collected 10th double-double in WNIT Second Round with 17/15 vs. Ohio
2017-18 (r-JUNIOR, EKU)
• Selected first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference
• Named to OVC All-Newcomer Team
• OVC Newcomer of the Week nine times; OVC Player of the Week once
• Among OVC leaders for scoring (8th, 14.8), rebounding (3rd, 8.2), assists (11th, 3.1), assist-to-turnover ratio (10th, 1.1), steals (11th, 1.6), minutes (4th, 35.0), offensive rebounds (1st, 3.4) and defensive rebounds (8th, 4.8)
• Had a stretch of seven double-doubles over a 10-game period during midseason
• Scored double figures in 23 of 27 games played
• Scored 20-plus points six times
• Season-high 26 points against SIU Edwardsville (Jan. 4)
• Season-high 16 rebounds against Eastern Illinois (Jan. 6)
• Season-high six assists vs. UNC Greensboro (Nov. 18)
• Three-plus steals in a game seven times
• Hit game-winning shot at the buzzer to sink Tennessee Tech (Jan. 18)
2016-17 (r-SOPHOMORE, EKU)
• Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2015-16 (SOPHOMORE, Ole Miss)
• Fourth on the team in scoring (6.3 ppg)
• Third on the team with 5.3 rebounds
• Played in 30 games, earning 27 starts
• Posted five or more rebounds 18 times and led team in rebounding nine times
• Averaged 7.1 points per game in SEC play
• Third-leading scorer during SEC action
• Ranked 12th in the SEC in assists (2.8) and fourth in offensive rebounds (3.2)
• Played 40 minutes a team-high four times
• Career-high 17 points vs. Auburn, finishing 8-of-11 from the floor
• In her final seven SEC games of the season, averaged 8.3 points and 6.9 rebounds with three double-figure scoring games
2014-15 (FRESHMAN, Ole Miss)
• Named to All-SEC Freshman Team
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Jan. 12)
• Averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds
• Scored in 27 straight games and 32 out of 33
• Made collegiate debut vs. Grambling Nov. 14, scoring 11 points with four assists
• First career start came vs. South Alabama (Dec. 14), scoring nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field
• First career double double at Florida (Jan. 8)
• Season-high 10 rebounds vs. Florida (Jan. 8)
• Posted five games in double figures in SEC play
• Led the team in assists nine times
• Season-high 16 points at Missouri
• Season-high six assists against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner at Horn Lake HS
• Led team to the Mississippi Class 6 A state semifinals and was an all-state honorable mention selection
• 2013-14 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen selection
• Rated the No. 3 player in Mississippi according to Mississippi Girls Basketball Report
• Three-time Player of the Year and four-time Commercial Appeal women’s basketball honoree
• Member of the track team as a sophomore
• Named to honor roll as a senior
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Denus D. Hayes
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
