Jalen Wilson
American basketball player (born 2000)
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Jalen Derale Wilson (born November 4, 2000)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was named a consensus first-team All-American his junior year.[2]
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Wilson with Kansas in 2022 | |
| No. 22 – Brooklyn Nets | |
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| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 4, 2000 Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John H. Guyer (Denton, Texas) |
| College | Kansas (2019–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 51st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Brooklyn Nets |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023–2024 | →Long Island Nets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
Wilson attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. As a junior, he averaged 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 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]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 47 247Sports: 46 ESPN: 73 | ||||||
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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
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] On December 27, 2023, Wilson recorded his first double double, scoring a career-high 21 points and grabbing ten rebounds in a 144-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[15]
On March 1, 2024, the Brooklyn Nets converted Wilson's two-way contract to a standard multi-year NBA contract.[16]
Career statistics
| 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 |
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