Jalen Wilson

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Jalen Wilson
No. 10 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn H. Guyer
(Denton, Texas)
CollegeKansas (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2021)
  • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2021)

Jalen Derale Wilson 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.[1]

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.[2] He later committed to Kansas over an offer from North Carolina, among others.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] Wilson ultimately returned to Kansas. On November 2, he was suspended for three games due to an arrest on suspicion of DUI.[7]

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 – .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.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Jalen Wilson declares for 2021 NBA Draft, will retain eligibility". The University Daily Kansan. April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 2, 2021). "Kansas' Jalen Wilson suspended 3 regular-season games following DUI arrest". ESPN. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  8. ^ 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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