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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.

DeWanna Bonner credits mentality that is fueling Mercury's win streakHayden Cilley ·
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Mercury's Alyssa Thomas earns 'one-of-one' acclaim during MVP pushHayden Cilley ·
© Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Natasha Mack's growing 'confidence' fuels career stretch for MercuryHayden Cilley ·
Natasha Mack in a Phoenix Mercury jersey, smiling and blocking a shot. Teammate Kahleah Copper is also hyping her up, next to her, with a background of the Mercury's home arena
How the Mercury underscored this element for WNBA playoff pushHayden Cilley ·
Kathryn Westbeld in a Phoenix Mercury jersey shooting a three-point shot with the ball on fire. Also, DeWanna Bonner and Kahleah Copper are in Mercury jerseys hyping her up.
Alyssa Thomas draws Damian Lillard comparison from Mercury head coachHayden Cilley ·
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How homecourt advantage plays into Mercury showdown vs. LibertyHayden Cilley ·
Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Megan Vogel and guard Lexi Held looking focused, while having the New York Liberty logo next to them, with question marks surrounding the Liberty logo, and a background of the Mercury home arena.
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