Jalen Wilson
| No. 10 – Kansas Jayhawks | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 4, 2000 Arlington, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John H. Guyer (Denton, Texas) |
| College | Kansas (2019–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jalen Derale Wilson (born November 4, 2000)[1] is an American college basketball player at the University of Kansas.
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.[2]
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.[3] He later committed to Kansas over an offer from North Carolina, among others.[4]
| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Wilson ultimately returned to Kansas. On November 2, he was suspended for three games due to an arrest on suspicion of DUI.[8] Wilson was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore.[9]
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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Kansas | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .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 |
| Career | 31 | 26 | 26.6 | .412 | .331 | .630 | 7.4 | 1.9 | .4 | .3 | 11.0 | |
Personal life
Wilson's father, Derale, played college basketball for TCU and professionally overseas. His mother, Lisa, was an Oklahoma State basketball signee and competed for Seminole State College and Oklahoma City.[10]
References
- ^ "Jalen Wilson". US Basket. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jalen Wilson declares for 2021 NBA Draft, will retain eligibility". The University Daily Kansan. April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 2, 2021). "Kansas' Jalen Wilson suspended 3 regular-season games following DUI arrest". ESPN. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ Swain, Michael (March 6, 2022). "Ochai Agbaji named Big 12 POY as five other Jayhawks earn conference honors". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ 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.