Jalen Wilson
Wilson with Kansas in 2022
No. 22 – Brooklyn Nets
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-04) November 4, 2000 (age 23)
Arlington, Texas, U. S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn H. Guyer (Denton, Texas)
CollegeKansas (2019–2023)
NBA draft2023: 2nd round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentBrooklyn Nets
2023–present→Long Island Nets
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Jalen Derale Wilson (born November 4, 2000)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was named a consensus first-team All-American his junior year.[2]

High school career

Wilson attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. As a junior, averaged 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game. As a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and three assists per game, earning Class 6A All-State honors.[3]

Recruiting

Wilson was a consensus four-star recruit and was considered the 46th-best player in the 2019 class by 247Sports. He originally committed to playing college basketball for Michigan but reopened his recruitment with the departure of head coach John Beilein.[4] He later committed to Kansas over an offer from North Carolina, among others.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalen Wilson
SF 		Denton, TX John H. Guyer (TX) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 12, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 47  247Sports: 46  ESPN: 73
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  • "2019 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

College career

On November 8, 2019, Wilson suffered a broken ankle against UNC Greensboro in his second career game. He missed the remainder of the season and was granted a medical redshirt after undergoing surgery.[6] On December 8, 2020, Wilson recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds, making a go-ahead three-pointer with 42 seconds remaining, in a 73–72 win over eighth-ranked Creighton.[7] As a freshman, Wilson averaged 11.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, earning Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors. On April 9, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[8] Wilson ultimately returned to Kansas. On November 2, he was suspended for three games due to an arrest on suspicion of DUI.[9] Wilson was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore.[10] He averaged 11.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, helping the Jayhawks win a national title. Following the season Wilson declared for the 2022 NBA draft but ultimately withdrew from the draft.[11] As a junior, Wilson was named Big 12 Player of the Year.[12]

Professional career

Brooklyn Nets (2023–present)

Wilson was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft.[13] On July 5, 2023, Wilson signed a two-way contract with the Nets.[14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Kansas 2 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2020–21 Kansas 29 26 28.3 .414 .333 .630 7.9 2.0 .4 .3 11.8
2021–22 Kansas 37 27 29.4 .461 .263 .722 7.4 1.8 .9 .4 11.1
2022–23 Kansas 36 36 35.4 .430 .337 .799 8.3 2.2 .9 .5 20.1
Career 75 60 28.7 .435 .298 .690 7.6 2.0 .7 .3 12.2

Personal life

Wilson's father, Derale, played college basketball for TCU and professionally overseas.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Jalen Wilson". US Basket. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  2. ^ DeCourcy, Mike (March 7, 2023). "Sporting News 2022-23 college basketball All-America team". Sporting News. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Galloway, Matt (June 12, 2019). "Bill Self: Newest KU basketball signee Jalen Wilson to bring 'incredible toughness'". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Hoyt, Joseph (May 16, 2019). "Denton Guyer's Jalen Wilson requests release from Michigan days after John Beilein heads to Cleveland Cavaliers". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Gosset, Brian (June 12, 2019). "From one basketball power to another: Guyer 4-star SF Jalen Wilson is headed to Big 12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Blen, Max (November 23, 2020). "'I've been waiting a long time': New look Jalen Wilson is ready to play again for KU". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Skretta, Dave (December 8, 2020). "Wilson hits go-ahead 3 in closing seconds as Kansas defeats Creighton 73-72". Fox Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jalen Wilson declares for 2021 NBA Draft, will retain eligibility". The University Daily Kansan. April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 2, 2021). "Kansas' Jalen Wilson suspended 3 regular-season games following DUI arrest". ESPN. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Swain, Michael (March 6, 2022). "Ochai Agbaji named Big 12 POY as five other Jayhawks earn conference honors". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. ^ Tait, Matt (June 1, 2022). "Kansas forward Jalen Wilson withdraws from NBA draft, will return to KU for 2022-23 season". Kansas Jayhawks. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  12. ^ "Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Big 12 Conference. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Denton Guyer's Jalen Wilson selected by Brooklyn Nets in 2nd round of NBA draft". Dallas News. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  14. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Jalen Wilson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  15. ^ Bedore, Gary (June 12, 2019). "Top-50 recruit Jalen Wilson headed to KU, says 'I felt the love' from Bill Self". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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