Career Timeline of Tiffany Hayes: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Tiffany Hayes, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Tiffany Hayes is an American-Azerbaijani professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA. She achieved significant success in college basketball, playing for the Connecticut Huskies and contributing to their NCAA National Championship victories in 2009 and 2010. Hayes' career demonstrates her skill and achievements in women's professional basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2004: State Championship Win

In 2004, Tiffany Hayes contributed to her Winter Haven High School basketball team's state championship victory.

2006: UConn Interest

In 2006, the University of Connecticut (UConn) showed interest in Tiffany Hayes after an assistant coach saw her playing AAU ball, leading to her commitment to attend UConn as a junior.

2007: Second State Championship Win

In 2007, Tiffany Hayes helped her Winter Haven High School basketball team to win their second state championship. During her high school career, the team had a 117-9 record.

2007: AAU National Championship

In 2007, Tiffany Hayes helped lead the AAU team Essence to win the National Championship.

2007: Youth Development Festival

In 2007, Tiffany Hayes was invited to the Youth Development Festival, a USA Basketball event. She was the leading scorer for the White USA team, which won the gold medal.

2008: Nike SPARQ Training Championship

In 2008, Tiffany Hayes participated in the Nike SPARQ Training 'My Better' Championship event, finishing as one of the top twenty-two athletes and ultimately securing second place among all females competing.

2009: NCAA National Championship

In 2009, Tiffany Hayes played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies, winning the NCAA National Championship.

2009: Summer Universiade Gold Medal

In 2009, Tiffany Hayes was part of the United States women's national basketball team that won gold at the Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia.

2010: Second NCAA National Championship

In 2010, Tiffany Hayes played for the Connecticut Huskies, winning her second NCAA National Championship.

February 2011: 100th Career Win

In February 2011, Tiffany Hayes achieved her 100th college career win in her 101st game, making her the fastest NCAA basketball player to reach this milestone. Earlier, on January 26, she scored a career-high 35 points against Syracuse, followed by 33 points against South Florida two days later.

2012: WNBA Draft and All-Rookie Team

In 2012, Tiffany Hayes was drafted by the Atlanta Dream as the 14th overall pick in the WNBA draft. During her rookie season, she played 34 games, averaging 8.6 points per game, and was named to the WNBA All-Rookie team.

2012: Played for Hapoel Rishon LeZion

In the 2012-13 off-season, Tiffany Hayes played in Israel for Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

2013: WNBA Finals Appearance

In 2013, Tiffany Hayes played 23 games for the Atlanta Dream, averaging 11.3 points per game. The Dream advanced to the WNBA Finals but were defeated by the Minnesota Lynx.

2013: Played for Beşiktaş JK and America de Recife

In the 2013-14 off-season, Tiffany Hayes played for Beşiktaş JK in Turkey and America de Recife in Brazil.

2014: Starting Shooting Guard

In 2014, Tiffany Hayes became the starting shooting guard for the Atlanta Dream, averaging 12.9 points per game.

June 2015: European Games

In June 2015, Tiffany Hayes competed for the Azerbaijan women's national basketball team at the European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the 3x3 basketball event, reaching the quarterfinals.

2015: Played for Yakin Dogu

In the 2015-16 off-season, Tiffany Hayes played in Turkey for Yakin Dogu.

August 2016: Signed with Mersin BSB S.K.

In August 2016, Tiffany Hayes signed with Mersin BSB S.K. for the 2016-17 off-season.

2016: Career High 32 Points

In 2016, Tiffany Hayes re-signed with the Atlanta Dream and averaged 15 points per game. She scored a career-high 32 points in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks and 30 points in a playoff game against the Chicago Sky.

2017: Signed with Maccabi Ashdod

In 2017, Tiffany Hayes signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2017-18 offseason.

2017: WNBA All-Star Game Appearance

In 2017, Tiffany Hayes was voted into the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time and averaged a career-high 16.3 points per game for the Atlanta Dream.

July 17, 2018: Game-Winning Shot

On July 17, 2018, Tiffany Hayes made a game-winning shot from beyond half-court as time expired, securing an 86-83 victory for the Atlanta Dream against the Connecticut Sun.

2018: Exhibition Match Against China

In 2018, Tiffany Hayes appeared in an exhibition match victory against China with the United States women's national basketball team.

August 10, 2019: New Career High

On August 10, 2019, Tiffany Hayes scored a new career-high of 34 points in a game against the Indiana Fever, which they lost 87-82.

2019: Signed with Perfumerías Avenida

In 2019, Tiffany Hayes signed with Perfumerías Avenida of the Spanish League for the 2019-20 off-season.

2020: Renewed with Perfumerías Avenida

In 2020, Tiffany Hayes renewed her contract with Perfumerías Avenida for the 2020-2021 off-season.

2021: Played for Perfumerías Avenida

In 2021, Tiffany Hayes played for Perfumerías Avenida of the Spanish League for the 2020-2021 off-season.

December 13, 2023: Retirement Announcement

On December 13, 2023, Tiffany Hayes announced her retirement from the WNBA.

May 31, 2024: Signed out of Retirement

On May 31, 2024, the Las Vegas Aces signed Tiffany Hayes out of retirement.

September 27, 2024: Joined Unrivaled League

On September 27, 2024, Tiffany Hayes was announced as a player in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a women's 3-on-3 basketball league, playing for the Laces.