Lisa Hayden enters her fourth season with the Redbird women’s basketball program, and the 2015-16 season will be her first as the associate head coach. She joined the women’s basketball staff in May 2013 as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Hayden has spent 15 years in Division I women’s basketball and brings a vast knowledge to the Redbird program.
Hayden worked with the guards throughout the 2014-15 season with an emphasis to improve consistency on the offensive end of the floor and maintain a defensive presence. Throughout the 2014-15 season, Hayden focused the student-athletes on attention to detail while improving skill and efficiency on the court.
Also during the 2014-15 season, Hayden worked with guard Katy Winge, who ended her senior season with the 22nd most made three-point field goals in program history with 22. Hayden aided Winge for three years from three-point territory, which was evident as Winge ended her career with the 12th most made three pointers in women’s basketball history.
Under the guidance of Hayden, four different Redbird guards contributed to 12 20-point performances throughout the 2013-14 season.
Prior to ISU, Hayden spent 12 years in various roles at Miami (Ohio), from assistant coach, recruiting coordinator to associate head coach. She helped coach three of Miami’s all-time scoring leaders, 21 All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honorees and three WBCA All-Region nominees. While at Miami, the RedHawks won three MAC Championships and made four postseason appearances.
At Miami, Hayden worked with other coaches to develop the team’s offensive and defensive philosophies and implemented fundamentals to execute the philosophies each season. Hayden also scouted opponents and helped with game strategies, while working with point and off-guards. As the recruiting coordinator for the RedHawks, Hayden coordinated all phases of the recruiting process. She also worked with the student-athletes and their academic progress, coordinated all aspects of team travel and promoted alumni relations.
Prior to her stint at Miami, Hayden spent four years at Mt. Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, as an assistant athletic director and was an assistant girls’ basketball coach for two years, before becoming the head coach for two years.
