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Xavier University Athletics
Women's Basketball Adds Clemson Transfer Mikayla Hayes
04.20.21 | Women's Basketball
The center played in 56 games over three seasons at Clemson
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball head coach Melanie Moore announced the signing of Clemson transfer Mikayla Hayes on Tuesday.
"Mikayla is a long and athletic post player who is skilled on the block and can hit the free-throw jumper," said Moore. "She does a great job of rebounding out of her area and will add high level experience to our post group. She believes in our vision and will make an immediate impact in our program."
Hayes spent three seasons at Clemson (2018-21), playing in 56 games. She averaged 2.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.
The center added 19 blocks, 13 assists and eight steals. She scored a career-high 13 points on Jan. 26, 2020 vs Virginia Tech and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds vs Syracuse on Jan. 24, 2021.
Hayes increased her shooting percentage by nearly 10 percent from 2019-20 to 2020-21 (.438 vs .528).
The Minneapolis, Minn., native started her career at Florida in 2017-18. She played in 30 games, averaging 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
"Mikayla is a long and athletic post player who is skilled on the block and can hit the free-throw jumper," said Moore. "She does a great job of rebounding out of her area and will add high level experience to our post group. She believes in our vision and will make an immediate impact in our program."
Hayes spent three seasons at Clemson (2018-21), playing in 56 games. She averaged 2.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.
The center added 19 blocks, 13 assists and eight steals. She scored a career-high 13 points on Jan. 26, 2020 vs Virginia Tech and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds vs Syracuse on Jan. 24, 2021.
Hayes increased her shooting percentage by nearly 10 percent from 2019-20 to 2020-21 (.438 vs .528).
The Minneapolis, Minn., native started her career at Florida in 2017-18. She played in 30 games, averaging 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
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2021-22 NEWCOMERS |
| NAME | HT. | POS. | HOMETOWN (HS) | PREVIOUS SCHOOL(S) |
| Shaila Beeler | 5-7 | G | Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central) | Indiana/Vincennes |
| Shelby Calhoun | 5-11 | G | Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy) | Virginia Tech |
| Kaybriana Hallman | 6-2 | F | Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood) | |
| Aanaya Harris | 5-11 | G/F | Omaha, Neb. (Burke) | |
| Mikayla Hayes | 6-3 | C | Minneapolis, Minn. (Park Center) | Florida/Clemson |
| Taylor Smith | 5-8 | G | Marietta, Ga. (Marietta) | Ole Miss |
| Kaysia Woods | 6-0 | G | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln) |
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