Killian Hayes is a French-American professional basketball player currently with the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA. Born in Florida but raised in France due to his father's basketball career, Hayes demonstrated early talent playing for Cholet in France. He made his debut with Cholet's senior team at 16. He later played in Germany for Ulm during the 2019-20 season before entering the NBA.
July 27, 2001: Killian Hayes Born
On July 27, 2001, Killian Hayes was born in Lakeland, Florida. He is the son of former basketball player DeRon Hayes.
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2016: Joins Espoirs Cholet
In 2016, Killian Hayes began playing for Espoirs Cholet in the French under-21 league.
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April 2017: Jordan Brand Classic International Game MVP
In April 2017, Killian Hayes shared MVP honors with Addison Patterson at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game.
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October 21, 2017: Debut with Cholet Senior Team
On October 21, 2017, Killian Hayes debuted with the Cholet senior team at 16 years old.
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2017: MVP of the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship
In 2017, Killian Hayes was named MVP of the FIBA U16 European Championship.
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2017: FIBA U16 European Championship MVP
In 2017, Killian Hayes won the gold medal and earned the MVP honors playing for France at the FIBA U16 European Championship.
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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.
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May 15, 2018: Best Performance of the Season
On May 15, 2018, Killian Hayes recorded 12 points and six assists in a win over Le Mans.
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September 22, 2018: First appearance of the season
On September 22, 2018, Killian Hayes scored 12 points in a loss to Strasbourg.
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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.
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2018: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Silver Medal and All-Star Five Selection
In 2018, Killian Hayes won a silver medal and was named to the All-Star Five at the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.
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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.
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July 2019: Suspension by French Federation
In July 2019, the French Federation of Basketball imposed a six-game suspension on Killian Hayes for not playing in the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship.
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August 2, 2019: Signs with ratiopharm Ulm
On August 2, 2019, Killian Hayes signed a three-year contract with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
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December 1, 2020: Signs with the Detroit Pistons
On December 1, 2020, Killian Hayes signed his rookie scale contract with the Detroit Pistons.
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January 4, 2021: Suffers Hip Injury
On January 4, 2021, Killian Hayes suffered a hip injury during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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February 11, 2022: Career-High Assists
On February 11, 2022, Killian Hayes recorded a career-high 12 assists in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
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December 28, 2022: Ejection from game
On December 28, 2022, Killian Hayes was ejected from a game against the Orlando Magic following an altercation with Mo Wagner.
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February 8, 2024: Waived by Pistons
On February 8, 2024, Killian Hayes was waived by the Detroit Pistons.
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September 20, 2024: Signs with the Brooklyn Nets
On September 20, 2024, Killian Hayes signed with the Brooklyn Nets.
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February 19, 2025: Signs 10-day contract with Brooklyn
On February 19, 2025, Killian Hayes signed a 10-day contract with Brooklyn after Bojan Bogdanović was waived.
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