Tiffany Hayes's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 22, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tiffany Hayes.

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.

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.

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: 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.