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(32) Lazar Hayward
- Class: Junior
- Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
- High School: Notre Dame Prep (Mass.)
- Height/Weight: 6-6 / 215
- Position: F
- Birthdate: 11/26/1985
- Experience: HS
Marquette Career
| season | GP-GS | Min | Avg | FG-A | FG% | 3FG-A | 3P% | FT-A | FT% | OR | DR | Reb | avg | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 34-16 | 553 | 16.3 | 83-194 | .428 | 10- 48 | .208 | 48- 72 | .667 | 61 | 63 | 124 | 3.6 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 35 | 73 | 224 | 6.6 |
| 2007-08 | 35-33 | 889 | 25.4 | 158-333 | .474 | 41- 91 | .451 | 92-119 | .773 | 66 | 162 | 228 | 6.5 | 21 | 39 | 13 | 63 | 94 | 449 | 12.8 |
| Totals | 69-49 | 1442 | 20.9 | 241-527 | .457 | 51-139 | .367 | 140-191 | .733 | 127 | 225 | 352 | 5.1 | 31 | 59 | 16 | 98 | 167 | 673 | 9.8 |
2006-07 Season Notes: Scored six points in his collegiate debut and grabbed five boards against Hillsdale Coll. (Nov. 10) … scored 14 points in 17 minutes against Detroit (Nov. 14), where he also swiped four steals … had a career high eight rebounds and two assists to go along with eight points in win over Eastern Mich. (Nov. 18) … registered eight points in 15 minutes against Valparaiso (Nov. 27) … clocked in 18 minutes and scored six points vs. North Dakota State (Dec. 2) … scored 10 points and matched a career best with eight rebounds in 21 minutes against Wisconsin (Dec. 9) … tallied 13 points and grabbed a team high seven rebounds against UMBC (Dec. 16) … scored six points in 14 minutes vs. Oakland (Dec. 19) … in 20 minutes, scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds against Morgan State (Dec. 22) … scored 12 points, going 8-for-8 from the free throw line, while playing 21 minutes off the bench … scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in 18 minutes vs. Syracuse (Jan. 7) … in 16 minutes against Seton Hall (Jan. 24), had seven points and three rebounds … recorded five points and five rebounds in 13 minutes against Providence (Feb. 3) … matched a career high with 14 points against Georgetown (Feb. 10) … matched a season high with eight rebounds again DePaul (Feb. 14) … playing in a career-high 28 minutes against Villanova (Feb. 19), scored a career-best 18 points … reached double-digits in points (14) for the eighth time this season, against St. John's (Mar. 7) … registered 11 points against Pittsburgh (Mar. 8).
Accolades
- 2007-08 All-Big East, Second Team
High School: Hayward played at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass. … was rated among the top-25 wings by Scout.com and the number 69 overall prospect of 2006 by Hoopmaster.com's Van Coleman … averaged 27.0 points and was named All-Prep School Invitational Team in 2005 … averaged 18.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and shot 42.0 percent from three point range and 86.0 percent from the free throw line as a senior … co-MVP of the National Prep School Invitational.
Personal: Born November 26, 1986…son of Lazar Sr…has a younger brother, Avery…major is undecided.
Pronunciation: Luh-Zar Hay-ward
Originally wore #24, which George Thompson wore. Thompson's #24 had been retired decades earlier. Upon realizing Hayward wore #24, a story appeared in the Journal Sentinel that he was unhappy. Shortly thereafter, Hayward switched his number to #32. #24 rerun angers Thompson


