Willie Hayes has completed 12 seasons as Vann Pettaway's top assistant. The Bulldogs have won over 200 games since Hayes joined the Bulldog staff.

One of the best point guards to ever play for A&M, Hayes thrilled Bulldog fans with his pinpoint passing and deadly shooting. He held the school record for career assists with 669 until Craig Lottie surpassed the mark in 1997, by just four. Still, Hayes will always be known for his fantastic performances on the court.

In 116 games as a player in the Bulldog program, Hayes averaged 14.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He shot 47.4 percent from the floor, 35.3 percent from three-point range and 62.2 percent from the free throw line for his career. Total, he tallied 1,688 points as a Bulldog. He earned All-SIAC and All- American honors in 1988 and 1989. He was a member of the SIAC All-Tournament team in 1989. Hayes was also named SIAC Player of the Year in 1989. During that year, Hayes was named A&M Male Athlete of the Year. For his efforts and accomplishments on the floor, Hayes was inducted into the Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.

Hayes played his high school ball for coach Willie Ford at Abrams High.

After his adventures at A&M, Hayes signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. He participated as a member of the Nets summer league team. He was drafted in 1989 by Sioux Falls of the Continental Basketball League.

Born in Bessemer, Ala., on July 12, 1967, Hayes is the youngest of Queen E. Hayes' 11 children, including nine sons. He received his degree in physical education from Alabama A&M in 1990. Hayes and his wife Preanza have two children, an infant daughter, Aamirah, and a step-daughter, Chrystal.