Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 11
Aislynn Hayes
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Prev school:
- Riverdale
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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.
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