Hayes Signs Professional Contract with Andros Basket of Palermo
7/23/2019 12:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Another Ladyjack has played her way into the professional ranks, as Chanell Hayes inked a deal with Italian club Andros Basket Palermo on Monday. The move comes just months after Hayes wrapped up an illustrious career for the Ladyjacks, capped off with the program's third-straight 25-win season.
"We are extremely proud and excited for Chanell and the opportunity that lies in front of her", said SFA head coach Mark Kellogg. "She has worked tirelessly over the past four years to earn this contract. Chanell developed into a tremendous player in an SFA uniform, and it will be fun to watcher her professional career."
Hayes ended her career as one of the program's best, becoming the 33rdplayer in program history to eclipse the 1000-point plateau and finishing 28thoverall in career scoring. She also ended her career ranked seventh in all-time three-point shooting, knocking down 150 career treys. Hayes' averages of 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game earned her a spot on the Southland All-Conference First Team in her senior campaign at SFA.
During her time in Nacogdoches, Hayes helped SFA accrue a 93-34 (.732) record overall and a 60-12 (.833) mark in league play. Hayes and the Ladyjacks reached consecutive Southland Tournament title games and earned postseason WNIT bids in each of the past two seasons. Hayes joins former teammate Taylor Ross as Ladyjacks among the professional ranks.
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"We are extremely proud and excited for Chanell and the opportunity that lies in front of her", said SFA head coach Mark Kellogg. "She has worked tirelessly over the past four years to earn this contract. Chanell developed into a tremendous player in an SFA uniform, and it will be fun to watcher her professional career."
Hayes ended her career as one of the program's best, becoming the 33rdplayer in program history to eclipse the 1000-point plateau and finishing 28thoverall in career scoring. She also ended her career ranked seventh in all-time three-point shooting, knocking down 150 career treys. Hayes' averages of 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game earned her a spot on the Southland All-Conference First Team in her senior campaign at SFA.
During her time in Nacogdoches, Hayes helped SFA accrue a 93-34 (.732) record overall and a 60-12 (.833) mark in league play. Hayes and the Ladyjacks reached consecutive Southland Tournament title games and earned postseason WNIT bids in each of the past two seasons. Hayes joins former teammate Taylor Ross as Ladyjacks among the professional ranks.
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