Killian Hayes
Killian Deron Antron Hayes (born July 27, 2001) is a French-American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Hayes with the Detroit Pistons in 2022 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 27, 2001 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | French / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2020: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Cholet |
| 2019–2020 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2020–2024 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
The son of basketball player DeRon Hayes, he was born in Lakeland, Florida but grew up in France due to his father's professional career. From a young age, Hayes played with French club Cholet and excelled at the junior level. He debuted for Cholet's senior team at age 16 before receiving regular playing time in the following season. In 2019–20, he moved to Germany to play for Ulm.
Hayes won the gold medal and earned most valuable player (MVP) honors with France at the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship. He led his team to a silver medal at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.