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Hayden Cilley

Job Title:
Phoenix Suns/Mercury Reporter & Associate Editor, All Sports
Expertise:
NBA, WNBA, NCAAF
Location:
Glendale, AZ
Education:

Cronkite School at Arizona State University

Past Work:

Arizona PBS/Cronkite News, PHNX Sports, The Next

Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.

Will Suns' Jalen Green play for first time in 32 games vs Nets?Hayden Cilley ·
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Exclusive: How perspective shapes Jordan Goodwin's career-year with SunsHayden Cilley ·
Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin smiling while shooting a basketball that is on fire. Also, Suns head coach Jordan Ott is to Goodwin's right, and Devin Booker is to his left. There's a background of the Suns home arena as well.
Should the Suns consider a Ja Morant trade with Grizzlies?Hayden Cilley ·
Ja Morant in a Phoenix Suns jersey at the center of the image, with question marks surrounding him, as well as Suns guard Devin Booker and Suns head coach Jordan Ott.
Why Suns' Jordan Ott should be 2025-26 NBA Coach of the YearHayden Cilley ·
Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott holding the NBA Coach of the Year award, along with Suns shooting guard Devin Booker smiling to Ott's left and Suns forward Dillon Brooks smiling to Ott's right. There's also a background of the Suns' home arena.
Devin Booker reveals what sparked Suns gritty win vs KnicksHayden Cilley ·
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Mat Ishbia's promise to Suns' Dillon Brooks amid trade rumorsHayden Cilley ·
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