[WEEKLY SCOUTING REPORT] Killian Hayes
Position: Guard
Birth: 27 Jul 2001 (age 17)
Height: 196cm / 6'5"
Weight: 85kg / 187 lb
Club: Cholet Basket (FRA)
Nationality: FRA
Ceiling: Luka Doncic
Yes, i compared him to Luka Doncic, why? Killian is one of the most skillful players at his age, and besides this skills Hayes has a great mentality, and he's definitely not lacking self-confidence.
This year he averaged 16.1ppg at the u17 WC on 50% FG, scoring around 5 2pt shots per game on 59%, that's a sensational number for a guard. He has a good jumpshot, decent shot selection and a great athleticism that helps him create his own shots.His 3 pointer wasn't great at all, only 0.9/3.4, but he still has a lot to improve.
He mostly played as a SG in his career, but his playmaking recommends him as a combo-guard. His great offensive IQ helped him average 3.3 apg, 9 assists at his best when he played most of the game as the playmaker, while playing with Theo Maledon at the NT.He has a good court vision but he sometimes tries to be too fancy, which results into 2.4 TO.
Hayes is pretty athletic, he has a great speed and he's pretty strong (85kgs is great compared to most of the SGs at his age). His body affected his defence a lot, especially his post defence, where he averages 3.6 rpg.
Let's talk about his defence, this guy has potential to become one of the best defenders in the world, averaging almost 4 steals+blocks per game, especially because of his deffensive IQ and his good size for a combo-guard.Killian is also great in the Pick and Rolls, as a defender he rarely gets stopped by the big man.
PROS:
- Athleticism
- Defence
- Mid-Range
- IQ on both ends/ P&R IQ
- Playmaking
- Efficiency
- Mental
CONS:
- Inconsistent 3pt
- Turnover prone
NBA DRAFT ELIGIBILITY: 2023 Draft
He has potential to become one of the best two-way players of the draft, and i can easily see him in the first round, even on a high (top 10) pick
PROJECTED STATS (before draft): 17.5PPG,4.2RPG, 5.6APG,2.4SPG,1BPG
Posted Dec 16, 2018, 11:04 PM UTC