'God, she's beautiful': Embarrassment for basketball player Nigel Hayes after microphone picks up comment about female reporter

Hayes held his head in his hands after realising everyone had heard

Basketball player Nigel Hayes after realising his error (YOUTUBE)

Basketball player Nigel Hayes is not the first to be caught out by a sensitive microphone, but that didn't leave him any less embarrassed after his interest in a reporter was revealed.

Following in the clumsy footsteps of Prince Charles and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Hayes was heard saying 'God, she's beautiful' in relation to reporter Debra Bollman in what he thought was a private comment to his fellow Wisconsin player Frank Kaminsky.

However, the youngster appeared to realise his error before asking the assembled media if they had heard. They had.

With his team-mates giggling beside him, Hayes put his hands to his face in embarrassment.

Basketball player Nigel Hayes after realising his error (YOUTUBE)

Debra Bollman, the target of Hayes' compliment (YOUTUBE)

Hayes can at least console himself that he could have been heard saying something much worse.