Hayes Earns Camp Invite From Sun

NC State alum Madison Hayes has signed a training camp contract with the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. 

Hayes transferred to NC State from Mississippi State after the 2020-21 campaign, during which time she earned Freshman All-SEC honors.

In four seasons with the Wolfpack, the native of Chattanooga, Tenn. contributed to two ACC regular season titles, an ACC Tournament championship, and led her team to a Final Four appearance. Hayes averaged 10.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest in 2024-25. 

Connecticut finished last season with the third-best record in the WNBA regular season and second-best mark in the Eastern Conference. During the postseason, the Sun fell in the semifinals to the Minnesota Lynx, 3-2, in a best-of-five series.

In the 2025 WNBA Draft, Connecticut selected Hayes’s college teammate Saniya Rivers in the first round. 

Stay tuned to Inside Pack Sports for more on Madison Hayes beginning her professional career!