2027 Recruiting: Haylen Ayers

[Obsidian13]

Interesting top 5: UConn, Duke, Texas, Kentucky, Vanderbilt.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Interesting top 5: UConn, Duke, Texas, Kentucky, Vanderbilt.

Vandy is her mom's school. She really seemed to like Kentucky. Texas is the flavor of the moment.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Zarathustra]

Nice Interview.... A well-spoken young lady. She is looking
close to home with interest in Vandy and U of Kentucky.
But, in this interview she has nice things to say about
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. A great game for UCONN vs Tennessee
on Feb 1, 2026 could be a strong deciding factor in the Huskies
favor!

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[IndyMark]

Fantastic news!!

 

[broooce]

I'm planning to go to the Tennessee game and will my best with the 10K others to make her feel at home!

BTW, any word on whether (no pun intended) the game will be moved for the forecasted nor'easter on Saturday night into Sunday?

 

[ju6381]

Her mother played at Vanderbilt, another kid from a basketball family.

 

[IndyMark]

I was glad to see that Haylen was at the game yesterday.

 

[HuskylnSC]

Her mother played at Vanderbilt, another kid from a basketball family.

At Vandy she can get a UConn education (in basketball) and a Vandy degree. (But not quite a Natty yet.)

 

[IndyMark]

At Vandy she can get a UConn education (in basketball) and a Vandy degree. (But not quite a Natty yet.)

Hopefully a National Championship ring and the connections that she has made with the players and coaches at UCONN win out in the end for her commitment.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/9

Ayers: 29 points (12-18 FG), 4 steals

#20 in white

 

[RoadMaster]

Swipe..

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Geno watched Ayers play on Thursday 2/19.

Ayers scored 26 points.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/16

 

[Sluconn Husky]

2/21

 

[BobbyJ]

Geno watched Ayers play on Thursday 2/19.

Ayers scored 26 points.

This is a good sign. GA doesn't hop on a plane to spend a Thursday night in the middle of winter in Tennessee to watch a kid unless he knows he's got a good chance of getting her. And having Strong as a drawing card doesn't hurt either.

 

[BobbyJ]

2/16

You won't find a better looking pull up J than this. You could photo shop Azzi Fudd's head on her and couldn't tell them apart.

 

[southie]

Going into the season, I thought other teams in her Top 5 besides her mother's alma mater Vanderbilt would have a good chance to gain her signature. But, now, after the success the 'Dores have shown and the offensive productivity of Blakes and freshman Galvan, I have a hard time believing Ayers ends up anywhere other than Vanderbilt. She could join those two players in the starting lineup in 2027 and light it up offensively like they are doing. If Vandy gets to the Sweet 16 or better, that will really help Vandy's chances, IMO.

 

[IndyMark]

 

[From Canada]

Geno watched Ayers play on Thursday 2/19.

Ayers scored 26 points.

USJ (78) JCS (30) - Haylen Ayers #20 in white

 

[IndyMark]

USJ (78) JCS (30) - Haylen Ayers #20 in white

Thanks for the link. Ayers has a great shot from outside.

 

[darrell]

Going into the season, I thought other teams in her Top 5 besides her mother's alma mater Vanderbilt would have a good chance to gain her signature. But, now, after the success the 'Dores have shown and the offensive productivity of Blakes and freshman Galvan, I have a hard time believing Ayers ends up anywhere other than Vanderbilt. She could join those two players in the starting lineup in 2027 and light it up offensively like they are doing. If Vandy gets to the Sweet 16 or better, that will really help Vandy's chances, IMO.

I think it’s between Vandy and UConn. Two unofficials to UConn (from Tennessee) and Geno flying to see her tells me there’s serious interest from both parties.

 

[southie]

I think it’s between Vandy and UConn. Two unofficials to UConn (from Tennessee) and Geno flying to see her tells me tere’s serious interest from both parties.

No doubt there's serious interest. But, can't match her family ties to Vanderbilt. And, she'd be a sure-fire starter as a true freshman at Vandy in 2027; not sure that would be the case at UConn and even Texas based on the SG/W talent we've added for the upcoming seasons.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/6

 

[Sluconn Husky]

3/7

Ayers: 24 points (8-21 FG), 6 rebounds

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Her mom hasn’t been pushing her toward Vanderbilt, Ayers said.

“She just wants what's best for me,” Ayers said. “Obviously she’d love for me to go (to Vanderbilt) and continue the legacy she built there. But she just wants what's best for her daughter. She wants to see her little girl shine.”

Ayers said she’s already done a deep dive on her finalists’ offenses and defenses and where she might fit in. She wants to find a place that doesn’t just present a pretty picture on social media.

https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/03/07/haylen-ayers-vanderbilt-basketball-uconn-geno-auriemma/88886418007/?taid=69ace648e9e7b00001532702&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

 

[IndyMark]

Her mom hasn’t been pushing her toward Vanderbilt, Ayers said.

“She just wants what's best for me,” Ayers said. “Obviously she’d love for me to go (to Vanderbilt) and continue the legacy she built there. But she just wants what's best for her daughter. She wants to see her little girl shine.”

Ayers said she’s already done a deep dive on her finalists’ offenses and defenses and where she might fit in. She wants to find a place that doesn’t just present a pretty picture on social media.

https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/03/07/haylen-ayers-vanderbilt-basketball-uconn-geno-auriemma/88886418007/?taid=69ace648e9e7b00001532702&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Thanks for the link. It’s great to hear that her mom is not pushing Haylen to Vandy. It’s also very good news to hear that Ayers has done a deep dive on her finalists.

 

[IndyMark]

 

[IndyMark]