Jalan West
West in 2013
Personal information
Born (1993-04-12) April 12, 1993 (age 30)
Bossier City, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBossier (Bossier City, Louisiana)
CollegeNorthwestern State (2012–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Southland (2014, 2015)
  • 3× Southland All-Defensive Team (2013–2015)
  • NCAA season assists leader (2015)
  • Southland Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
  • Southland Freshman of the Year (2013)

Jalan Dominique West (born April 12, 1993) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball at Northwestern State University, where he was considered one of the top defenders in the Southland Conference, having been named to three all-conference defensive teams.[1]

High school career

West attended Bossier High School in Bossier City, Louisiana.[2] As a Junior in 2009-10, he averaged 15 points, 4.5 assist, 2 rebounds per game.[3] Coming out of high school West was rated the No. 2 prospect in the state of Louisiana by most recruiting services. As a Senior in 2010-11, West led Bossier to a LHSAA State Championship in 2011 with a (33–2) season.[4] He also played AAU basketball for Louisiana-Select alongside future NBA players Langston Galloway and Markel Brown.[5]

West was a three-time All district selection and back-to-back state finalist in 2009 and 2010. As a senior, West averaged 16 points, 5 assist , 4.7 rebounds, and 3 steals per game.[6] After his senior year, he chose to play college basketball for Northwestern State University.

College career

Freshman season (2011–2012)

West redshirted as a freshman in 2011 because of NCAA Clearinghouse issues.[7]

Redshirt Freshman year (2012–2013)

As a freshman, West helped lead Northwestern State to an NCAA tournament appearance while being named Southland Conference Freshman of the Year after the Demons won the Southland Conference tournament as the No. 4 seed.[8] NSU finished the season fourth in the conference. West was also named All-Southland Honorable Mention and All-Southland Defensive Team.[citation needed][9] West appeared in 37 games for the Demons, where he averaged 10.2 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per-game during the season.

Sophomore year (2013–2014)

On November 15, 2013, West scored 30 points and 9 rebounds in a 111-92 win over Auburn.[10] On November 30, 2013, West tallied 20 points and 10 assist in a 107–100 victory against Niagara.[11] On December 23, 2013, West was named Southland Conference player of the week.[12] On January 23, 2014, West put up 28 and 5 assist in a 76-68 win over Central Arkansas.[13] On January 30, 2014, West poured in 27 points in a 100-86 win against Incarnate Word.[14] On February 7, 2014, West scored 30 points and 8 assist in a 85-74 victory over McNeese State.[15] On March 1, 2014, West scored 24 points and 6 assist in a 84-71 win against UNO.[16] On March 6, 2014, West scored 26 points and 5 assist in a 119–102 victory over Central Arkansas.[17] During the season, West was the only player in the nation to average at least 19 points, 6 assists, 2.5 steals and 4 rebounds per game. He was the first player since former NBA player and Holftra star Speedy Claxton did it during the 1999-2000 season.[18] West had a couple of big games during the season which came against some of the nation's top ranked teams. One of them was against No. 12-ranked Baylor where West had 26 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assist and made a three-point field goal to force overtime.[19] Another came against No. 15-ranked Memphis. West recorded 15 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals in that game. West was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He appeared in 31 games and averaged 19.2 points, 6.1 assist, and 2.5 steals per game.

Junior year (2014–2015)

In his junior season, West led the nation in assist (7.7 per game).[20][21] West recorded a career-best 54 points against the University of New Orleans.[22] West's buzzer beater against UNO was featured on ESPN's Sportscenter Top Plays of the Week which was voted No. 2 on Sportscenter's list for February 1. During the season West averaged 20.0 points per game.[23][24]

Senior year injury (2015-2016)

On November 16, 2015, West earned Southland Conference player of the week honors.[25] During the first game of his senior season against Ole Miss, West tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), causing him to miss the entire season.[20] He had surgery to repair his ACL in December 2015.[23] Without West, the Demons finished 8–20 on the season and missed the Southland Conference tournament in the process.[26]

After the 2015–16 season, West was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[27] In August 2016, he sustained a second serious knee injury, which caused him to miss the entire season.[20]

7th year senior year (2017-2018)

Northwestern State applied for a seventh-year waiver for West and was approved, a rare feat that was only accomplished three other times in the NCAA before that point.[28][29] West made his return for Northwestern State on November 17, where he scored 4 points and 4 assist in an 87-65 loss to Rice University. On November 21, 2017 West recorded 16 points, 4 assist, and 3 steals in a 76-61 victory over the ULM Warhawks.[30] On December 9, West scored 14 points and 9 assist in an 88-58 win against Louisiana College.[31] On January 27, 2018, it was announced West's college career at Northwestern State have come to an end, due to West not enrolling before the deadline for spring semester classes. West only played in eight games during the season where he averaged 12.3 points and 4.8 assists per game.[32]

Accomplishments and awards

College
High School

Personal life

West is the son of Janice West and George Hairston.[37] West has three brothers, Demetrius, Jarrien, and a younger brother, Jordan who all share the same father. He also has three sisters, Aniesha, Shaquita, and Keandra West. On May 6, 2016, West graduated from Northwestern State.[38][39]

References

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  2. ^ "Jalan West bio". Www.nsudemons.com. March 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Jalan West 2009-10 Junior year stats". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Hedges, Russell (April 29, 2020). "Column: Bossier has enjoyed a remarkable run of success in boys basketball". Bossierpress.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Gardner, David (September 7, 2017). "Jalan West Now nicknamed 'Grandpa', Enters his 7th year of NCAA Eligibility". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jalan West 2010-11 Senior year stats". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Synder, Matthew (July 29, 2015). "Demon Duo". Slam. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Northwestern State wins Southland championship". AL.com. Associated Press. March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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  10. ^ "Northwestern State tops Auburn 111-92". ESPN. Associated Press. November 15, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Northwestern State edges Niagara in 107-100 win". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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  13. ^ "Northwestern St holds off Central Arkansas 76-68". ESPN. January 23, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  14. ^ "Northwestern State tops Incarnate Word 100-86". ESPN. Associated Press. January 30, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "Northwestern State tops McNeese State 85-74". ESPN. Associated Press. February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Northwestern State knocks off New Orleans 84-71". ESPN. Associated Press. March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Northwestern St powers past Central Arkansas". ESPN. Associated Press. March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  18. ^ "NSU'S Jalan West receiving National Attention". Www.wsmv.com. June 24, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  19. ^ Hawkins, Stephen (December 19, 2013). "Northwestern St loses 91-84 in OT at No.12 Baylor". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  20. ^ a b c Rutherford, Mike (August 10, 2016). "Northwestern State star Jalan West suffers 2nd major knee injury". SB Nation. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  21. ^ Edwards, Alex (April 6, 2015). "West Named 1st team all Louisiana, Woodley to 2nd team". Www.thetowntalk.com. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  22. ^ "UNO Basketball comes up short in 87-84 thriller vs Northwestern State". Nola.com. February 22, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  23. ^ a b "NSU's Jalan West injures knee again". The Shreveport Times. August 9, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  24. ^ Ireland, Doug (September 7, 2015). "NSU's Jalan West rated among nation's elite". www.app.com. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  25. ^ "Northwestern State's West Named Basketball Player of the Week". Southland Conference. November 16, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  26. ^ "2015-16 Northwestern State Demons Men's Roster and Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Kramer, Jesse (May 9, 2016). "Northwestern State's Jalan West granted sixth year of eligibility". SI.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  28. ^ Phillips, Scott (May 7, 2017). "Northwestern State's Jalan West receives 7th year". www.nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  29. ^ Barnhouse, Wendell (November 2, 2017). "Seventh heaven: At 24, Northwestern State assist king Jalan West is ready for one last run". The Athletic. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  30. ^ Ireland, Doug (November 22, 2017). "Demons Dominate Warhawks in breakthrough win, 76-61". Www.nsudemons.com.
  31. ^ Ireland, Doug (December 9, 2017). "Defense provides foundation for Demons 88-58 victory". Www.nsudemons.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  32. ^ "Jalan West's Northwestern State career comes to an end". Www.shreveporttimes.com. January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  33. ^ "Assists Men's Career Leaders and Records". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  34. ^ "SFA's Parker Named Men's Basketball Player of the Year". Southland Conference. March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  35. ^ "SFA's Smith Named Men's Basketball Player of the Year". Southland Conference. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  36. ^ Ireland, Doug (March 12, 2013). "All-Southland honors come to Davis, Hicks, Hulbin, West". nsudemons.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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  38. ^ "Jalan West steps out of comfort zone at Prather Coliseum for commencement". nsudemons.com. May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  39. ^ Ireland, Doug (May 6, 2016). "Star-studded Class of 2016 claims diplomas at spring commencement". nsudemons.com. Northwestern State University. Retrieved February 17, 2023.

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