HAYS' HIT: "Hayden had a great offseason. He will be a force in the paint and a scoring presence in there. We need his toughness and his ability to rebound. He has also stepped up his leadership role."

2006-07: Averaged 2.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game as a 2006-07 junior...Saw action in all 32 games, averaging 11.0 minutes per contest...Scored a season-high 10 points on 5-for-7 from the field vs. Johnson & Wales, Dec. 1...Played at least 10 minutes in 20 games...Pulled down a season-high seven rebounds, including five offensive, vs. Johnson & Wales, Dec. 1...Shot 39-for-65 from the field (.600) for the season...Had four rebounds in the NCAA second-round loss to Minnesota State Mankato...Swatted two shots vs. St. Leo, Nov. 18...Scored nine points vs. Regis, Feb. 10...Recorded 32 offensive rebounds, fifth on the team.

2005-06: Averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 28 contests as a 2005-06 sophomore...Started five games from Nov. 25-Dec. 10...Scored a career-high 11 points in a career-high 28 minutes vs. Holy Family, Nov. 25...Shot .564 (22-for-39) from the floor for the year...Grabbed a career-high nine boards vs. Westmont, Nov. 19...Scored six points, including 4-for-4 from the charity stripe, in just nine minutes vs. Johnson & Wales, Dec. 20...Notched five boards, including four offensive, in his first game vs. St. Gregory's, Nov. 18...Swiped three steals vs. Holy Family...Scored five points and had two assists vs. Western State, Jan. 14...Pulled down five boards and had four points in just 13 minutes vs. Colorado Christian, Jan. 21.

NY INSTITUTE: Spent his 2004-05 freshman season at the New York Institute of Technology...Played in 20 games and averaged 6.4 minutes and 1.9 points per game...Also pulled down 27 rebounds...Shot 51.7 percent (15-for-29) from the floor.

AUSTRALIA: Graduated from Blue Mountains Grammar School in 2003...Won a silver medal with the under-18 New South Wales team at the Australian Basketball Championship in 2002...Also played rugby.

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1985, to Paul and Kerry Smith...Has two brothers, Lachlun and Ryan...Coached an under-17 team in Australia...Majoring in finance at Metro State.

Career Stats
2005-06
28 GP, 5 GS, 268-9.6 min, 22-39, .564 FG, 0-0, .000 3 pt, 15-23, .652 FT, 53-1.9 reb, 54 PF, 16 asst, 22 TO, 4 blk, 7 stl, 59-2.1 ppg
2006-07
32 GP, 2 GS, 351-11.0 min, 39-65, .600 FG, 0-0, .000 3pt, 12-21, .571 FT, 76-2.4 reb, 63 PF, 7 asst, 17 TO, 6 blk, 11 stl, 90-2.8 ppg
2007-08
31 GP, 17 GS, 508-16.4 min, 48-103, .466 FG, 0-0, .000 3pt, 24-43, .556 FT, 109-3.5 reb, 86 PF, 16 asst, 17 TO, 6 blk, 11 stl, 120-3.9 ppg
Totals 91 GP, 24 GS, 1127-12.4 min, 109-207, .527 FG, 0-0, .000 3pt, 51-87, .586 FT, 238-2.6 reb, 203 PF, 39 asst, 56 TO, 16 blk, 29 stl, 269-3.0 ppg