Jillian Hayes Named Big 12 Player of the Week

Jillian Hayes Named Big 12 Player of the Week

University of Cincinnati star forward Jillian Hayes has been named Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. She becomes the first Bearcat to win a weekly Big 12 women's basketball honor in program history.

Jillian Hayes Named Big 12 Player of the WeekJillian Hayes Named Big 12 Player of the Week
CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati star forward Jillian Hayes has been named Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. She becomes the first Bearcat to win a weekly Big 12 women's basketball honor in program history.
 
Hayes averaged a double-double across two wins, recording 20.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game while shooting 61.5% from the field. She was one of two Big 12 players to record multiple double-doubles during the first week of the season, tied for the most among all players nationally.
 
The Cincinnati native posted her 25th career double-double vs. Delaware State on Sunday. She dropped a career-high 30 points to go along with 11 rebounds while shooting 70.6% from the field (12-17 FG). She became the first Bearcat to post a 30-point game since IImar'I Thomas did so on March 8, 2021, and is one of four Big 12 players to reach the 30-point mark this season.
 
She added an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double in UC's season opener at UIC.
 
Hayes and the Bearcats return to the court Wednesday vs. Davidson. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. inside Fifth Third Arena.