History of Killian Hayes in Timeline

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

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.

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.

October 21, 2017: Debut with Cholet Senior Team

On October 21, 2017, Killian Hayes debuted with the Cholet senior team at 16 years old.

2017: MVP of the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship

In 2017, Killian Hayes was named MVP of the FIBA U16 European Championship.

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.

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.

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.

September 22, 2018: First appearance of the season

On September 22, 2018, Killian Hayes scored 12 points in a loss to Strasbourg.

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: 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.

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, the French Federation of Basketball imposed a six-game suspension on Killian Hayes for not playing in the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship.