Haydyn is a scrappy, bulldog-type point guard who causes havoc with her aggressive pressure on defense and drives with an extra burst to the basket. She finished with a good touch around the basket and looked determined to get to the rim at the Headliners Invitational Showcase. Haydyn showed her outside range by sinking a triple from the slot and shot confidently from beyond the arc throughout the day. She knocked down free throws after forcing fouls on her assertive drives and was effective as a facilitator, making strong skip passes to the corner and hitting a cutter in stride with a bullet overhead pass.

Haydyn is a scrappy point guard who can contribute in whatever way she needs to help the team be successful, and she did a little of everything for Team 4 at the PGH Michigan Expo. Her in-your-face pressure on the perimeter disrupted a ball-handler and forced a turnover. She’s aggressive on the defensive end and tied up a ball in the post. Haydyn kept the ball moving with her quick, crisp passes, and showed her outside range by sinking a smooth three from the corner. She’s a confident shooter from the outside and will be a two-way difference maker at Pennfield this winter.

Hayden was an absolute warrior for Michigan Premier 15U Dean in the 15U Gold Championship Game. She attacked downhill with determination off the dribble and converted key free throws at the line. Hayden knocked down a corner three, escaped pressure in the back court, grabbed rebounds with strong hands, and stole the ball away. Her toughness became apparent after she went down hard after a foul during a full-speed drive to the basket in transition. Shaking off physical pain, she knocked down both free throws. Hayden checked back in, shoulder taped, drained a three-pointer from the slot, and converted two big free throws in the last 30 seconds to help secure the victory. Her gritty performance earned recognition as the Gold Championship Game MVP.