Killian Hayes

Hayes was born in Lakeland, Florida in the United States, in the same hospital as his father, DeRon Hayes, who was playing basketball in the American Basketball Association (ABA) at the time.{{cite web |last=Proux |first=Jérémy |title=Avec le fils, les Hayes font la paire |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/maine-et-loire/avec-le-fils-les-hayes-font-la-paire-4805139 |website=Ouest-France |access-date=14 January 2020 |language=fr |date=14 February 2017}} One year later, Hayes began living in Cholet, France after his father continued his career in the LNB Pro A, the country's top league. He played basketball from an early age, facing older opponents and often playing pick-up games in Lakeland and Orlando, Florida. Hayes watched highlights of basketball games on YouTube, drawing inspiration from basketball player Dwyane Wade and AND1 mixtapes, to learn new moves. He grew up playing for Cholet Basket, his father's former club, at the youth level. Although he wanted to play high school and college basketball in the United States, he remained in France upon the advice of his father, who had come from the American basketball system.

In 2016, Hayes turned down an opportunity to join INSEP, a prestigious sports institute in Paris, upon his parents' guidance. He began playing for Espoirs Cholet in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, in the 2016–17 season and was five to seven years younger than many of his opponents.{{cite web |last1=Givony |first1=Jonathan |last2=Schmitz |first2=Mike |title=Jordan Brand Classic Global Showcase Scouting Reports |url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/jordan-brand-classic-global-showcase-scouting-reports-5895/ |publisher=DraftExpress |access-date=26 March 2020 |date=18 April 2017 |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326143610/http://www.draftexpress.com/article/jordan-brand-classic-global-showcase-scouting-reports-5895/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.cholet-basket.com/news/killian-hayes-le-scoring-dans-le-sang |title=Killian Hayes, le scoring dans le sang |publisher=Cholet Basket |access-date=14 January 2020 |language=fr |date=16 February 2017}} In seven Espoirs games, Hayes averaged 4.7 points and 2.3 assists in 15.4 minutes per game.{{cite web |title=Hayes Killian |url=https://www.lnb.fr/fr/proa/joueurs/killian-hayes-A72987.html |publisher=LNB.fr |access-date=26 March 2020}} In April 2017, he recorded 13 points, seven assists and five steals, sharing most valuable player (MVP) honors with Addison Patterson, at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cholet-basket.com/actualites/killian-hayes-co-mvp-du-jordan-brand-classic-global-2017|title=Killian Hayes co-MVP du Jordan Brand Classic Global 2017|work=Cholet Basket |language=fr |access-date=27 January 2018}} In the 2017–18 season, Hayes averaged 16.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game for Espoirs Cholet. He was named league MVP after the regular season and helped his team win the Trophée du Futur (Trophy of the Future), being named MVP of the competition.{{cite web |last=Durand |first=Jacques |title=Trophée du Futur : Cholet sacré, Killian Hayes MVP |url=https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/lnb/430570/trophee-du-futur-cholet-sacre-killian-hayes-mvp/ |website=Basket Europe |access-date=26 March 2020 |language=fr |date=27 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=TDF : Killian Hayes MVP |url=http://tropheedufutur.fr/news/?id=1274 |publisher=LNB.fr |access-date=26 March 2020 |language=fr |date=27 May 2018 |archive-date=May 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502130119/http://tropheedufutur.fr/news/?id=1274 |url-status=dead }}

File:Killian Hayes.jpg in 2018]]

Hayes made his debut with the Cholet senior team on October 21, 2017, at 16 years, two months and 24 days of age, playing two minutes in a loss to Nanterre 92 in the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news |last= Rutard |first= Sacha |url=https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/411774/killian-hayes-cholet-16-ans-est-entre-en-jeu-en-pro-a/|title=Killian Hayes (Cholet), 16 ans, est entré en jeu en Pro A|work=Basket Europe|access-date=27 January 2018|language=fr-FR}} In February 2018, he played in the Basketball Without Borders camp during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, where he was the second-youngest participant.{{cite web |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |title=Basketball Without Borders: Camp preview and full roster reveal |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22360171 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 26, 2020 |date=February 8, 2018}} In his Pro A season finale on May 15, 2018, Hayes recorded 12 points and six assists in a win over Le Mans for his best performance of the season.{{cite web |last=Guern |first=Thomas |title=Killian Hayes, le prodige de Cholet, "réfléchit à toutes les options" |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/basket/basket-killian-hayes-le-prodige-de-cholet-reflechit-toutes-les-options-5760594 |website=Ouest-France |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=fr |date=15 May 2018}} He finished the season averaging 2.2 points and 1.2 assists in 9.1 minutes per game, through nine appearances.{{cite web |title=Killian Hayes Player Profile |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Killian-Hayes/Summary/108654 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=July 26, 2018}}

Before the 2018–19 season, he signed a three-year professional contract with Cholet after considering various other European clubs.{{cite web |last=Proux |first=Jérémy |title=Killian Hayes, les coulisses d'une "négo" |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/cholet-49300/killian-hayes-les-coulisses-d-une-nego-5852074 |website=Ouest-France |access-date=January 2, 2019 |language=fr |date=June 28, 2018}} On September 22, 2018, after missing three weeks with back and toe injuries, Hayes scored 12 points in a loss to Strasbourg in his first appearance of the season.{{cite web |last=Rutard |first=Sacha |title=Cholet: Après trois semaines d'absence, Killian Hayes revient ce soir contre Strasbourg |url=https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/440824/cholet-apres-trois-semaines-dabsence-killian-hayes-revient-ce-soir-contre-strasbourg/ |website=Basket Europe |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=fr |date=22 September 2018}} After his team was last place in its league early in the season, it parted ways with head coach Régis Boissié, who was replaced by Erman Kunter. Due to Cholet's struggles, Hayes initially believed he had "made a huge mistake by staying in Europe." At 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina in February, he competed at the Basketball Without Borders camp for the second time.{{cite magazine |last=Woo |first=Jeremy |title=The Best NBA Draft Prospects at 2019 Basketball Without Borders |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/02/18/basketball-without-borders-nba-draft-prospects-deni-avdija-khalifa-diop-all-star-weekend |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 26, 2020 |date=February 18, 2019}} On May 30, 2019, Hayes tallied a season-high 17 points, five rebounds and five steals in a loss to Élan Chalon.{{cite web |title=Mar 30, 2019 - Cholet 84 at Chalon-Sur-Saone 89 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2019-03-30/Cholet-Basket-at-Chalon-Sur-Saone/331635 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=2 January 2020 |date=30 March 2019}} In 34 games, Hayes averaged 7.1 points and 3.1 assists per game.{{cite web |last=Gardner |first=David |title=Killian Hayes Is Coming to Claim His Basketball Birthright |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2847971-killian-hayes-is-coming-to-claim-his-basketball-birthright |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=3 January 2019 |date=2 August 2019}}

File:Killian Hayes Ulm.jpg in 2019]]

On August 2, 2019, Hayes signed a three-year contract with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the top league in Germany, and the EuroCup.{{cite web |title=Ulm gives the ball to teen guard Hayes |url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9ud9sh38hc9uwe9j/ulm-gives-the-ball-to-teen-guard-hayes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802183822/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9ud9sh38hc9uwe9j/ulm-gives-the-ball-to-teen-guard-hayes |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 2, 2019 |publisher=EuroCup |access-date=2 August 2019 |date=2 August 2019}} He debuted on September 24, posting 15 points, six rebounds and six assists in a win over Rasta Vechta.{{cite web |title=Neuzugang Killian Hayes führt Ulm zum Sieg gegen Vechta |url=https://www.swr.de/sport/mehr-sport/basketball/ratiopharm-ulm/Basketball-Neuzugang-Killian-Hayes-fuehrt-Ulm-zum-Sieg-gegen-Vechta,ratiopharm-ulm-gegen-rasta-vechta-100.html |website=Südwestrundfunk |access-date=20 December 2019 |language=de |date=24 September 2019 |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220170803/https://www.swr.de/sport/mehr-sport/basketball/ratiopharm-ulm/Basketball-Neuzugang-Killian-Hayes-fuehrt-Ulm-zum-Sieg-gegen-Vechta,ratiopharm-ulm-gegen-rasta-vechta-100.html |url-status=dead }} Hayes played his first EuroCup game on October 2, finishing with eight points, nine assists and three steals in a loss to Virtus Bologna.{{cite web |title=Virtus makes EuroCup return with win at Ulm |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?seasoncode=U2019&gamecode=3 |publisher=EuroCup Basketball |access-date=December 20, 2019 |date=October 2, 2019}} On November 3, he recorded his first career double-double, with 11 points and 11 assists in a loss to Alba Berlin.{{cite web |title=Nov 3, 2019 - Ratiopharm Ulm 89, ALBA Berlin 109 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2019-11-03/Ratiopharm-Ulm-at-ALBA-Berlin/339252 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=20 December 2019 |date=3 November 2019}} Two weeks later, Hayes scored a then-career-high 24 points, along with five assists and three steals, in an 81–78 victory over Brose Bamberg.{{cite news |last=Lupo |first=Nicola |title=Show di Killian Hayes contro il Bamberg: career-high da 24 punti |url=https://sportando.basketball/show-di-killian-hayes-contro-il-bamberg-career-high-da-24-punti/ |newspaper=Sportando |access-date=15 February 2020 |language=it |date=17 November 2019 |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215214830/https://sportando.basketball/show-di-killian-hayes-contro-il-bamberg-career-high-da-24-punti/ |url-status=dead }} On November 20, he tallied 12 points and 11 assists in a loss to Promitheas Patras, becoming the second-youngest player to ever register a double-double in the EuroCup, the youngest being Ricky Rubio.{{cite web |title=Promitheas wins, eliminates Ulm |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?seasoncode=U2019&gamecode=86 |publisher=EuroCup |access-date=20 December 2019 |date=20 November 2019}} Hayes established a new career-high in scoring on December 18, with 25 points, five three-pointers and five assists in a 96–92 defeat to Maccabi Rishon LeZion.{{cite web |last=Brouet |first=Christophe |title=Killian Hayes marque les esprits en vue de la draft avec une grosse performance en EuroCup |url=https://basket-infos.com/2019/12/19/killian-hayes-marque-les-esprits-en-vue-de-la-draft-avec-une-grosse-performance-en-eurocup/ |publisher=Basket-Infos |access-date=15 February 2020 |language=fr |date=19 December 2019}} He recorded 20 points and 10 assists in a 112–106 overtime loss to Alba Berlin on February 11.{{cite web |title=Alba wins shootout, Gottingen triumphs over Bayern |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/bbl/1021240/alba-wins-shootout-gottingen-triumphs-over-bayern/ |publisher=EuroHoops |access-date=February 15, 2020 |date=February 11, 2020}} When the BBL was suspended on March 8 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hayes returned to his family in Lakeland. On 27 March, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.{{cite web |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |title=PG Killian Hayes entering NBA draft, 'excited' |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28962394 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 27, 2020 |date=March 27, 2020}} Hayes did not play in the BBL Final Tournament held that June.{{cite web |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |title=Top NBA prospect Killian Hayes won't play in German league finale |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29151126 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 8, 2020 |date=May 8, 2020}} He finished the season averaging 11.6 points, 5.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game through 33 combined games in the EuroCup, BBL and BBL-Pokal.

Hayes was drafted seventh overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web |last=Sankofa |first=Omari II |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Detroit Pistons select guard Killian Hayes seventh overall in 2020 NBA draft |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/11/18/killian-hayes-detroit-pistons-nba-draft/3767993001/ |access-date=November 26, 2020 |website=Detroit Free Press}} On December 1, 2020, Hayes signed his rookie scale contract with the Pistons.{{cite web |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Detroit Pistons Sign Rookies Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee |url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-rookies-killian-hayes-isaiah-stewart-saddiq-bey-and-saben-lee |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=NBA.com}} On January 4, 2021, in a 115–125 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, he suffered a hip injury, which was diagnosed as a labral tear two days later.{{Cite web |title=Report: Pistons Rookie Killian Hayes Diagnosed with Labral Tear in Hip Injury |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2925690-report-pistons-rookie-killian-hayes-diagnosed-with-labral-tear-in-hip-injury |access-date=April 2, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}} On January 20, he was ruled out for at least two months due to the injury.{{Cite web |title=Killian Hayes' Hip Injury to Be Re-Evaluated by Pistons in 8 Weeks |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2927594-killian-hayes-hip-injury-to-be-re-evaluated-by-pistons-in-8-weeks |access-date=April 2, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}} On April 29, Hayes recorded a season-high 11 assists in a 105–115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web |last=Trister |first=Noah |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Hardaway scores 42, Mavericks beat Pistons 115-105 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022000943 |access-date=April 2, 2022 |website=NBA}} On May 9, he scored a season-high 21 points, alongside seven rebounds and eight assists, in a 96–108 loss to the Chicago Bulls.{{Cite web |last=Hogg |first=Dave |date=May 9, 2021 |title=Vucevic's double-double, LaVine's 30 lead Bulls over Pistons |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022001023 |access-date=April 2, 2022 |website=NBA}}

On February 11, 2022, Hayes recorded a career-high 12 assists, alongside eleven points, in a 119–141 blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{Cite web |last=Hogg |first=Dave |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Ball, Rozier lead Hornets to 141-119 win over Pistons |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022100838 |access-date=April 2, 2022 |website=NBA}} On April 1, he logged a career-high 26 points, along with eight assists, seven rebounds, and five steals, in a 110–101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2022 |title=Hayes and Jackson muscle Pistons to 9-point win over Thunder |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360976 |access-date=April 2, 2022 |website=ESPN}}

On December 28, 2022, Hayes was ejected from a game against the Orlando Magic. While pursuing a loose ball, the Magic's Mo Wagner gave Hayes an arm-to-arm shove, sending Hayes into the Pistons' bench. This led to Hayes' teammate Hamidou Diallo pushing Wagner from behind and then Hayes punching Wagner in the back of the head, causing Wagner to appear to lose consciousness before laying in the arms of a player on the Pistons' bench for more than a dozen seconds. All three players were ejected from the game.{{Cite web |title=Pistons vs. Magic altercation: Killian Hayes appears to knock out Moe Wagner with punch to back of head |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/pistons-vs-magic-altercation-killian-hayes-appears-to-knock-out-moe-wagner-with-punch-to-back-of-head |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=CBS Sports |date=December 28, 2022}} The next day, the NBA announced that Hayes would be suspended for three games without pay as a result of the incident.{{cite web |title=NBA announces suspensions from Pistons-Magic game |url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-announces-pistons-magic-suspensions |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 31, 2022 |date=December 29, 2022}}

On February 8, 2024, Hayes was waived by the Pistons.{{cite tweet|author=Pistons PR|title=The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has requested waivers on guards Killian Hayes and Joe Harris and forward Danuel House Jr.|number=1755718966348333261|user=Pistons_PR|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024}}

On September 20, 2024, Hayes signed with the Brooklyn Nets,{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Killian Hayes and Tyrese Martin|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-killian-hayes-and-tyrese-martin|website=NBA.com|date=September 20, 2024|access-date=September 20, 2024}} but was waived on October 19.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Amari Bailey and Killian Hayes|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-waive-amari-bailey-and-killian-hayes|website=NBA.com|date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 21, 2024}} On October 27, he joined the Long Island Nets.{{cite tweet|author=Long Island Nets|title=Our official training camp roster 🔥 #StrongIsland 💪|number=1850674269581197342|user=LongIslandNets|date=October 27, 2024|access-date=October 28, 2024}} On February 19, 2025, Hayes signed a 10-day contract with Brooklyn after Bojan Bogdanović was waived.{{Cite web |last=Transactions |first=Ari Koslow in |title=Killian Hayes signs 10-day contract with Nets - Killian Hayes News |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/498653/killian-hayes-signs-10-day-contract-with-nets.php?amp |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=FantasyPros |language=en-US}} He was not re-signed by the Nets to another 10-day contract{{cite web|last=Amico|first=Sam|title=Nets Opt Not To Re-Sign Former Lottery Pick Killian Hayes|url=https://hoopswire.com/nets-lottery-pick-killian-hayes-nba-rumors-news/|website=hoopswire.com|date=March 2, 2025|access-date=March 3, 2025}} and rejoined the Long Island Nets.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-14 |title=Former Pistons First-Rounder Makes Next Move After Nets Stint |url=https://www.si.com/nba/pistons/news/former-pistons-first-rounder-makes-next-move-after-nets-stint-01jpba897z2d |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}

While representing France, Hayes was named MVP of the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2017/news/frances-hayes-named-mvp-headlines-all-star-five1|title=France's Hayes named MVP, headlines All-Star Five|website=FIBA.basketball|date=August 20, 2017 |language=en|access-date=27 January 2018}} He averaged 16.6 points, seven rebounds and 5.1 assists per game and led his team to a gold medal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2017/Killian-Hayes|title=Killian HAYES at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division A 2017 - FIBA.basketball|website=FIBA.basketball|language=en|access-date=27 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2017/news/-crowned-u16-european-champions|title=France crowned U16 European champions|website=FIBA.basketball|date=August 19, 2017 |language=en|access-date=27 January 2018}} At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina, Hayes won a silver medal and was named to the All-Star Five after averaging 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game. In July 2019, the French Federation of Basketball imposed a six-game suspension on Hayes for not playing in the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship in Tel Aviv, Israel.{{cite web |title=Ratiopharm Ulm signs possible lottery pick Killian Hayes |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/914772/ratiopharm-ulm-signs-possible-lottery-pick-killian-hayes/ |website=EuroHoops |access-date=30 January 2020 |date=2 August 2019}}

File:Killian Hayes Brandyn Curry (cropped).jpg's Brandyn Curry in 2018]]

Hayes primarily functions as a point guard.{{cite web |last=Magnotti |first=Trevor |title=Is Killian Hayes an NBA point guard? |url=https://fansided.com/2019/12/02/killian-hayes-nba-draft-2020-lead-ball-handler/ |publisher=FanSided |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=2 December 2019}} Listed at a height of {{height|m=1.96}}, he possesses above-average size for his position, although he is not regarded by analysts as an extraordinary athlete.{{cite web |last=Tjarks |first=Jonathan |title=Will NBA Teams Lean Overseas in the 2020 NBA Draft? |url=https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/3/5/21166020/nba-draft-2020-european-prospects |website=The Ringer |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=5 March 2020}}{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Marc |title=Hidden point-guard gem Killian Hayes may be answer for Knicks |url=https://nypost.com/2020/03/22/hidden-point-guard-gem-killian-hayes-may-be-answer-for-knicks/ |website=New York Post |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=22 March 2020}}{{cite web |title=Killian Hayes |url=https://ratiopharmulm.com/team/spieler/killian-hayes-45731/ |publisher=ratiopharm Ulm |access-date=25 March 2020 |language=de |archive-date=March 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325230910/https://ratiopharmulm.com/team/spieler/killian-hayes-45731/ |url-status=dead }} Hayes is left-handed and rarely handles the ball with his right hand, which sometimes limits him. He models his offensive game after that of James Harden, another left-handed guard.{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Ethan |title=French prospect Killian Hayes could be special and is a Warriors name to watch in the 2020 draft |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1604862/2020/02/13/french-prospect-killian-hayes-could-be-special-and-is-a-warriors-name-to-watch-in-the-2020-draft/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=13 February 2020}} Hayes has drawn the most praise for his playmaking repertoire. In February 2020, The Athletic writer Sam Vecenie said that "his vision is absolutely off the charts, and his ability to complete passes off of a live dribble with his left hand is unbelievable out of ball screens."{{cite web |last=Vecenie |first=Sam |title=Vecenie's 2020 NBA Draft Big Board, 3.0: The internationals make their move |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1635879/2020/02/28/vecenies-2020-nba-draft-big-board-3-0-the-internationals-make-their-move/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=28 February 2020}} Hayes thrives as a pick and roll ball-handler and is comfortable operating in a half-court offense. At the same time, he can be prone to turning the ball over. Hayes displays good shooting form and often attempts step-back jump shots, but his three-point shooting is considered a work in progress.{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Zachary |title=Taking A Look At The 2020 NBA Draft's Five Best International Prospects |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharycohen/2020/02/24/taking-a-look-at-the-2020-nba-drafts-five-best-international-prospects/#2786129b39bb |website=Forbes |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=24 February 2020}} He excels in shooting off the dribble as opposed to in catch-and-shoot situations. Hayes is an accurate free throw shooter and has good touch around the basket, with an advanced floater. He can guard shooting guards and smaller-sized small forwards. While his lack of lateral quickness prevents him from being a great perimeter defender, he is more effective as an off-ball and pick and roll defender.{{cite web |last1=Milner |first1=Zach |last2=Pearlman |first2=Spencer |title=Killian Hayes Scouting Report (Collaboration) |url=https://www.thestepien.com/2020/02/14/killian-hayes-scouting-report-collaboration/ |publisher=The Stepien |access-date=15 February 2020 |date=14 February 2020 |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215214832/https://www.thestepien.com/2020/02/14/killian-hayes-scouting-report-collaboration/ |url-status=dead }}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 26 || 18 || 25.8 || .353 || .278 || .824 || 2.7 || 5.3 || 1.0 || .4 || 6.8

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 66 || 40 || 25.0 || .383 || .263 || .770 || 3.2 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .5 || 6.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 76 || 56 || 28.3 || .377 || .280 || .821 || 2.9 || 6.2 || 1.4 || .4 || 10.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 42 || 31 || 24.0 || .413 || .297 || .660 || 2.8 || 4.9 || .9 || .5 || 6.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 6 || 5 || 27.1 || .419 || .381 || .833 || 3.0 || 5.2 || .7 || .7 || 9.0

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 216 || 150 || 26.1 || .383 || .281 || .777 || 2.9 || 5.2 || 1.2 || .4 || 8.1

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20{{cite web |title=Hayes, Killian – Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?seasoncode=U2019&pcode=009661 |publisher=EuroCup |access-date=10 August 2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Ulm

| 10 || 10 || 26.8 || .455 || .390 || .909 || 2.3 || 6.2 || 1.5 || .2 || 12.8

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Hayes has an American father, {{ill|DeRon Hayes|fr}}, who played college basketball as a forward for the Penn State Nittany Lions in the early 1990s and left as one of the program's most prolific scorers.{{cite web |title=Postgame Notes: Penn State 63, Minnesota 58 |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2015/1/28/Postgame_Notes_Penn_State_63_Minnesota_58.aspx |publisher=Penn State University Athletics |access-date=25 March 2020 |date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=March 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325230910/https://gopsusports.com/news/2015/1/28/Postgame_Notes_Penn_State_63_Minnesota_58.aspx |url-status=dead }} DeRon played professionally in France, Portugal, Sweden, Ukraine and Russia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/mayenne/killian-hayes-nba-et-jo-2024-dans-le-viseur-5211735|title=Killian Hayes, NBA et JO 2024 dans le viseur|work=Ouest-France|access-date=27 January 2018|language=fr-FR}} He spent much of the prime years of his career with French clubs Cholet and SLUC Nancy.{{cite web |title=DeRon Hayes : retour attendu, pas encore payant |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/deron-hayes-retour-attendu-pas-encore-payant-1749458 |website=Ouest-France |access-date=26 March 2020 |language=fr |date=26 November 2013}} Hayes' mother, Sandrine (née Demiannay), is a native of Cholet, France and is a former basketball player as well.{{cite web |title=Killian Hayes |url=https://www.cholet-basket.com/personne/killian-hayes |publisher=Cholet Basket |access-date=26 March 2020 |language=fr}} His parents met because his mother's sister was the girlfriend of his father's teammate.

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• {{basketballstats}}
• [http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A72987/Hayes-Killian Killian Hayes] at Ligue Nationale de Basket
• {{Eurobasket.com player|441535}}

{{FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP Award}}

{{2020 NBA draft}}

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