Spring Break
Hayes strives to be impact freshman
Kevin Meacham
Issue date: 11/14/08 Section: Husky Hoopla
Hayes also made fast friends with center Tina Charles, who was more than happy to help the freshman out.
"Me and Tina got real close," Hayes said. "I like to have fun, and she laughs at all my jokes."
Charles, the junior and three-year starter in the post, knows that being an upperclassman has its responsibilities. After all, two years ago, Charles was in Hayes' shoes.
"I know I was really, really nervous [before my first game]," Charles said.
But in the preseason, at least, Hayes has shown little hesitance, or anything that might indicate nervousness.
Hayes went 4-for-9 from the field for 10 points in each of her two preseason games (vs. Stonehill and Team SRP).
And from the outset, Hayes seems to know exactly what her role is. On a team filled with veterans, including a senior - Kalana Greene - with a similar skill set, Hayes will use her talent and boundless energy to give the Huskies a boost off the bench.
"I'm going to bring whatever I can to get to a Final Four, to help [my team] get there," Hayes said on the team's Media Day in October. "I want to win a national title."
She quickly corrected herself, showing perhaps a little inexperience in dealing with the media.
"I want to help them win a national title."
"Me and Tina got real close," Hayes said. "I like to have fun, and she laughs at all my jokes."
Charles, the junior and three-year starter in the post, knows that being an upperclassman has its responsibilities. After all, two years ago, Charles was in Hayes' shoes.
"I know I was really, really nervous [before my first game]," Charles said.
But in the preseason, at least, Hayes has shown little hesitance, or anything that might indicate nervousness.
Hayes went 4-for-9 from the field for 10 points in each of her two preseason games (vs. Stonehill and Team SRP).
And from the outset, Hayes seems to know exactly what her role is. On a team filled with veterans, including a senior - Kalana Greene - with a similar skill set, Hayes will use her talent and boundless energy to give the Huskies a boost off the bench.
"I'm going to bring whatever I can to get to a Final Four, to help [my team] get there," Hayes said on the team's Media Day in October. "I want to win a national title."
She quickly corrected herself, showing perhaps a little inexperience in dealing with the media.
"I want to help them win a national title."
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