If you haven’t heard of Jillian Hayes yet, get ready to have your mind blown! This Cincinnati basketball star is causing a massive stir after appearing in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, and let me tell you, she is turning heads for all the right reasons.
First of all, can we just take a moment to appreciate how incredible Jillian looks in that swimsuit? I mean, talk about confidence and beauty combined in one package. It’s no wonder she caught the eye of Sports Illustrated – she is an absolute stunner.
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But let’s not forget that Jillian is not just a pretty face. This girl can ball! She has been tearing up the basketball court for Cincinnati.
Senior forward Jillian Hayes is a member of the Cincinnati Bearcats. It was previously revealed that Hayes, along with Jas Williams of UCF (softball) and Alexa Massari of Houston (diving), will be included in the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 60th Anniversary Issue. For the photo session, photographer Derek Kettela was joined in Belize by the trio of Big 12 student-athletes.
“Being here shooting for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit honestly is indescribable,” Hayes said (via Sports Illustrated). “As collegiate athletes, we work so hard day in and day out on our bodies and on our crafts, trying to be the best versions of athletes that we can be. “
“And so working with such an empowering organization, it’s literally like, I don’t have the words to describe it. It’s an unbelievable experience.”
The only player on the Cincinnati Bearcats to start all 32 games the previous season was Jillian Hayes, a senior from Loveland High School. Hayes led the team in scoring (12.9 ppg), rebounds (8.4), and steals (1.19).
She was selected twice for CSC Academic All-District and received the honor of being named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
According to Gobearcats.com, Jillian Hayes scored 10 points or more in 26 games and 20 points or more in three matches. She became the first Bearcat to record ten double-doubles in a season since Doris Scott in 1997–1999, when she accomplished it the previous year.
Fans are going crazy over Jillian, and it’s easy to see why. She is a true inspiration to young athletes everywhere, showing them that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.
So here’s to Jillian Hayes, the Cincinnati basketball star who is taking the world by storm. We can’t wait to see what she does next – both in sports and in the world of modeling. One thing is for sure – this girl is going places, and we’ll all be cheering her on every step of the way.
Flip to the next page to watch Jillian Hayes flaunt her curves in a tiny swimsuit Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 60th Anniversary Issue…
