NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
POSITION: PG | FROM: Ulm, BBL (USA/France) | HT: 6-5 | WT: 215 |
BORN: 7/27/01 | YEAR: 01 | WING: 6-7 | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
A big, athletic point guard who was born in Florida, grew up in France and has been playing in Germany. Now the 6-5 lefty projects as a possible lottery pick with some scouts seeing him as a top 3 pick.
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.
Expect to see Killian come off the board in the mid to late lottery.
Strengths
- Has a solid NBA body with good size for the PG position
- A terrific ball-handler who pushes the pace and has a lot of moves and creativity
- He’s not the most explosive athlete in the world but has a knack for getting defenders off balance, which allows him to get to the rim or create space for his shot.
- Has a good, wide crossover dribble and a lot of shake n bake
- Has good burst and suddenness and changes speeds well
- A good set-up man with court vision and a willingness to find the open man
- Can make the one-handed pass off a live dribble and knows how to draw the help defender and create space for teammates
- Knows how to get his shot and also how to draw fouls – a terrific FT shooter, which bodes well for the development of his 3pt shot
- Gives good effort on defense and can really get after the ball-handler
- Has a solid frame for a young guard and can score through contact
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t yet have a consistent outside shot.
- Needs to improve his right hand dribble, drive and passing.
- Doesn’t have elite burst or above the rim ability.
- Like all young players he needs to develop his understanding of the game, get stronger, improve his jumper… the usual developmental things
Comparisons
- bigger Jay Williams
Draft Projection
3-12 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft
Videos
2020 Point Guards
- LaMelo Ball – 6-7 – USA
- Tyrese Haliburton – 6-5 – Iowa State
- Killian Hayes – 6-5 – France
- Kira Lewis – 6-3 – Alabama
- Tyrell Terry – 6-1 – Stanford
- Cole Anthony – 6-2 – UNC
- Grant Riller – 6-3 – Charleston
- Theo Maledon – 6-5 – France
- Malachi Flynn – 6-2 – San Diego St.
- Devon Dotson – 6-2 – Kansas
- Ty-Shon Alexander – 6-4 – Creighton
- Nico Mannion – 6-2 – Arizona
- Payton Pritchard – 6-2 – Oregon
- Yam Madar – 6-3 – Israel
- Abdoulaye N-Doye – 6-7 – France
- Ashton Hagans – 6-3 – Kentucky
- Cassius Winston – 6-1 – Michigan State
- Tre Jones – 6-1 – Duke
- Markus Howard – 5-11 – Marquette