2020 Draft Profile - Killian Hayes

Jeremy Woo - Sept. 16th: "Questions about his jump shot and average athletic ability have suppressed his stock to an extent, but he’s a crafty scorer and intelligent player with a degree of on-court self-awareness, which has helped his professional success at a young age."

Gary Parrish - CBS Sports - July 6th: "Hayes is better inside the arc than he is outside the arc, which is one way to say his 3-point shooting must improve. But he already does enough things well enough to make him worthy of a lottery pick."

NBA Draft Room - July 6th: "Killian fits the mold of a modern point guard who can not only run the pick and roll and make all the passes but he can get his own shot off the dribble and is becoming a threat from 3pt land."

HashTag Basketball - July 1st: "He avoids using his right for passing or shooting almost entirely, but when he has the ball on his left, it might as well be on a string. He can whip a pinpoint cross-court pass to a shooter or drop it to a rolling big man out of the pick-and-roll. "

USA Today - June 25th: "Hayes is a dynamic and crafty playmaker from France who greatly evolved during his pro season in the top league in Germany in 2019-20."

NBA Draft Room - May 26th: "A skilled combo guard with big time ability. Has speed in the open court and can really get to the rim. A creative passer. Struggles shooting from deep but is a great FT shooter who should improve his overall shooting."

Kyle Boone - CBS Sports - May 26th: "French prodigy Killian Hayes, at 18 years old, has already been a pro for two years and risen steadily in the international ranks among the NBA community. He has good positional size and great playmaking ability as a lead guard."

Jeremy Woo - SI - May 6th: "Hayes is not a high-end athlete and relies heavily on craft and timing to be effective. But his toughness and natural creativity with the ball are appealing, and he’s been consistent and productive as a true 18-year-old playing real minutes, which can’t be undersold."

Jeff Goodman - Stadium - May 6th: "Big, strong guard with no shortage of “feel” for the game. Hayes is a lefty who is an average athlete, but can really pass it and knows how to play. "

Killian Hayes Videos

Killian Hayes Draft Scouting Video | 2020 NBA Draft Breakdowns

Killian Hayes Ulm 2019-20 Season Highlights | 12.8 PPG 6.2 APG 45.5 FG%, Projected Top 10 Pick!