Killian Hayes already in history.
Passed by Cholet, the French rear is selected seventh in the 2020 Draft by the Pistons.
It's a record for a French player.
Hayes doubles Frank Ntilikina, selected eighth by the New York Knicks in 2017. He will also find another Frenchy in Detroit, Sekou Doumbouya.
A native of Lakeland in Florida, this 19-year-old player, son of former pro DeRon Hayes, made the bet to rally Germany and Ulm last year, in order to toughen up and have more responsibilities, more exposure in Eurocup.
Winning bet.
U16 European champion and U17 vice-world champion with Les Bleuets in recent years, Killian Hayes said this a few days ago, in front of the international media: “We will have to show everyone what I'm worth at the training so that my teammates can trust me.
After that, we all have a common goal: to win.
I will aim to have impact.
No matter what the coach asks me, I will.
Play hard on defense, create, whatever.
I'll just try to adapt and gain everyone's trust. ”
It's all the harm we wish him ...
Killian's the selection for us at 7.
Welcome to the Motor City, @iam_killian!
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