Jalen Wilson is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. In 2023, he was drafted into the National Basketball Association by the Brooklyn Nets. He has played for the Nets since 2023. He also plays in the NBA G League for the Long Island Nets.
He attended the University of Kansas and in 2022, he helped lead the team to win the NCAA Championship.
Player Profile and Personal Life
was born on November 4, 2000, in Arlington, Texas in the United States of America. He is right-handed and he is a small forward and a power forward. Wilson stands 198 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 100 kg.
| Team |
Brooklyn Nets
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| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 1.98 m / 100 kg |
| Born | 4 Nov 2000 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Brooklyn
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2023 - present |
| Long Island Nets | 2023 - present |
His father Derale Wilson played college basketball at the Texas Christian University in the United States. His dad also played basketball professionally overseas.
High School and College Career
He attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. Later, he committed to play college basketball for the University of Kansas and was there from 2019 to 2023.
In 2022, he helped lead his Kansas team to win the NCAA Championship. In 2023, he was given the Julius Erving Award and he was also named the Big 12 Player of the Year.
Professional Career
Wilson turned pro in 2023. He was chosen in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets.
He signed a two-way contract with the team, which also had him play for the Nets’ NBA G League affiliate team, the Long Island Nets.
Career Highlights
- 2022 - NCAA champion
- 2023 - Consensus first-team All-American
- 2023 - Julius Erving Award
- 2023 - Big 12 Player of the Year
- 2023 - First-team All-Big 12
- 2022 - Third-team All-Big 12
- 2021 - Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
- 2021 - Big 12 All-Freshman Team
