2011-2012 SAAC Roster

11 Hunter Hayden

  • Position Center
  • Height 6-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hayward, CA

Biography

2010-11: Hayden ranked first on the Urban Knights in rebounding and second in blocks ... played in and started all 26 games ... averaged 5.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.7 bpg ... posted a season-high 14 points at Holy Names (Dec. 30) ... pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds versus Dixie State, becoming the third men's basketball player in the Pacific West Conference's modern era to do so ... notched a career-high five steals at Chaminade (Jan. 8) ... tied his career-high of four blocks at Grand Canyon (Feb. 10) ... tied his career-high of four assists versus Chaminade (Feb. 17) ... ranked seventh in the PacWest in rebounds per game (6.5) and 10th in blocks per game (0.7).

2009-10: Hayden finished the season first on the Urban Knights in blocks and ranked second in rebounding ... played in all 26 games, starting 24 ... averaged 4.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.8 bpg ... tied his career-high of 16 points and pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds as part of a double-double versus Hawaii-Hilo (Feb. 1) … notched a season-high of three steals against The Master's College (Nov. 21).

2008-09: Led the Urban Knights in rebounding (167 total, 6.4 rpg) and blocked shots (21) ... was the only player to start and play in all 26 games ... averaged 8.6 ppg and 0.8 bpg ... blocked four shots at Dixie State (Dec. 22) ... had four assists in a win over Holy Names (Jan. 3) ... scored a career-high 16 points and finished 8-for-15 from the field against BYU Hawaii (Jan. 26) ... pulled down 14 rebounds at Hawaii-Hilo (Jan. 28).

Previous Experience: Hayden was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and played two years of football at James Logan High School ... led his basketball team to a 45-36 record over three seasons ... holds record for most rebounds in a season ... was a McDonald's All-American Nominee and Second Team All-League.

Personal: Hunter Hayden was born June 11, 1990 in Hayward, CA ... parents are Karen and Greg Hayden ... has one sibling, Tyler (18) ... hopes to become a self-employed entrepreneur ... enjoys playing poker with his friends, creating music videos, and writing poetry and rapping in his hip-hop group, The Zaams ... Advertising major.

Historical Player Information

  • 11
    C

    2008-2009Freshman

    Small Forward
    6'8"
    11
    C
  • 11
    C

    2011-2012Senior

    Center
    6'9"
    11
    C