History of Killian Hayes in Timeline
Killian Hayes is a French-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Charge in the NBA G League. Born in Florida and raised in France due to his father's basketball career, Hayes showed early promise with French club Cholet, debuting for their senior team at 16. He gained more consistent playing time before moving to Germany to play for Ulm during the 2019-20 season.
3 hours ago : Killian Hayes signs two-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, joining the NBA team.
Killian Hayes, a French guard and former lottery pick, has signed a guaranteed two-year NBA contract with the Sacramento Kings, marking a new chapter in his career. He is moving to Sacramento to join the team.
July 27, 2001: Killian Hayes Born
On July 27, 2001, Killian Deron Antron Hayes was born in Lakeland, Florida. He is the son of basketball player DeRon Hayes and is a French-American professional basketball player.
2016: Turned Down INSEP Opportunity
In 2016, Killian Hayes turned down an opportunity to join INSEP, a prestigious sports institute in Paris, following his parents' guidance. He began playing for Espoirs Cholet in LNB Espoirs during the 2016-17 season.
April 2017: Jordan Brand Classic International Game MVP
In April 2017, Killian Hayes recorded 13 points, seven assists, and five steals at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game. Hayes shared the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors with Addison Patterson.
October 21, 2017: Cholet Senior Team Debut
On October 21, 2017, Killian Hayes made his debut with the Cholet senior team at 16 years, two months and 24 days of age, playing two minutes in a loss to Nanterre 92 in the LNB Pro A.
2017: MVP at FIBA U16 European Championship
In 2017, Killian Hayes was named MVP of the FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro, leading his team to a gold medal.
February 2018: Basketball Without Borders Camp
In February 2018, Killian Hayes participated in the Basketball Without Borders camp during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, where he was the second-youngest participant.
May 15, 2018: Pro A Season Finale
On May 15, 2018, Killian Hayes recorded 12 points and six assists in a win over Le Mans during his Pro A season finale, marking his best performance of the season.
September 22, 2018: First Appearance After Injuries
On September 22, 2018, after missing three weeks with back and toe injuries, Killian Hayes scored 12 points in a loss to Strasbourg in his first appearance of the season.
2018: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Silver Medal
In 2018, Killian Hayes led his team to a silver medal at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup.
2018: All-Star Five at FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
In 2018, Killian Hayes won a silver medal at the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina and was named to the All-Star Five.
May 30, 2019: Season-High Performance
On May 30, 2019, Killian Hayes tallied a season-high 17 points, five rebounds and five steals in a loss to Élan Chalon.
July 2019: Suspension by French Federation
In July 2019, Killian Hayes received a six-game suspension from the French Federation of Basketball for not participating in the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship in Tel Aviv, Israel.
August 2, 2019: Signed with ratiopharm Ulm
On August 2, 2019, Killian Hayes signed a three-year contract with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroCup.
February 2020: Vision praised by The Athletic
In February 2020, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic praised Killian Hayes' vision and playmaking ability, noting his skill in completing passes off a live dribble with his left hand.
December 1, 2020: Signed with Detroit Pistons
On December 1, 2020, Killian Hayes signed his rookie scale contract with the Detroit Pistons.
2020: Declared for NBA Draft
In 2020, specifically on March 27, Killian Hayes declared for the 2020 NBA draft after the BBL was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 4, 2021: Hip Injury
On January 4, 2021, Killian Hayes suffered a hip injury during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, which was later diagnosed as a labral tear.
February 11, 2022: Career-High Assists
On February 11, 2022, Killian Hayes recorded a career-high 12 assists, alongside eleven points, in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
December 28, 2022: Ejection from Game
On December 28, 2022, Killian Hayes was ejected from a game against the Orlando Magic after an altercation involving Mo Wagner and Hamidou Diallo.
February 8, 2024: Waived by Pistons
On February 8, 2024, Killian Hayes was waived by the Detroit Pistons.
September 20, 2024: Signed with Brooklyn Nets
On September 20, 2024, Killian Hayes signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was later waived on October 19.
February 19, 2025: Signed 10-Day Contract with Brooklyn Nets
On February 19, 2025, Killian Hayes signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets after Bojan Bogdanović was waived.
September 24, 2025: Signed with Cleveland Cavaliers
On September 24, 2025, Killian Hayes signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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