Career Timeline of Killian Hayes: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Killian Hayes made an impact.

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

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.

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.