Ashley Hayes (2016) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

Ashley Hayes

Induction:
2016

Ashley Hayes - Women’s Basketball (2005-09)

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Inducted into the Murray State Hall of Fame, Ashley Hayes was a big part of the greatest period of Racer women's basketball from 2005-09.
From Trenton, Tenn., Hayes was recruited by Joi Williams by assistant coach Rob Cross.
Hayes also played for Jody Adams and later for Coach Cross, as he became Racers’ head coach.
Was first Racer to win consecutive OVC Player of the Year awards in 2008 and 2009.
Was a two-time MSU Female Athlete of the Year winner.
Finished her career with 2,007 points for second place all-time at MSU at the time of the end of her collegiate career with the Racers.
Reached career 1,000 points on Jan. 24, 2008 in a home game vs Tennessee Tech.
Helped Racers win back-to-back OVC regular season championships in 2008 and 2009.
The Racers' first OVC title in 2008, led the team to their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
MSU played Duke at the NCAA Tournament and Hayes scored 26 points.
Hayes and the Racers racked up 57 wins in her junior and senior seasons.
As a senior, was named to the Naismith Trophy Top-50 Watch List and was a finalist for the State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team.
Hayes was a durable and dependable talent that played in 123 games, the most in the MSU program history as of 2009.
She made 112 starts which was ranked second in 2009.
Hayes was second at MSU with 809 made field goals and third with 935 rebounds in 2009.
In 2009, set the MSU single-game scoring record with 46 points at Tennessee State on Feb. 4, 2009.
Topped the previous mark of 43 points by Joi Scott, also at TSU, in 2006.
Professionally, signed a free agent contract with the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.
Played overseas for three teams in Germany and Portugal.
Her jersey No. 23 was retired on Dec. 30, 2023.