Jaylen Wells

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Jaylen Wells
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Wells in 2024
No. 0 – Memphis Grizzlies
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 21)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Folsom
(Folsom, California)
College
NBA draft 2024 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Playing career 2024–present
Career history
2024–present Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
  • CCAA Player of the Year (2023)
  • First-team All-CCAA (2023)

Jaylen Wells (born August 26, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Sonoma State Seawolves and the Washington State Cougars.

Early life and high school career

Wells grew up in Sacramento, California and attended Folsom High School.[1] As a senior, he averaged 26.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He was named the area Player of the Year by The Sacramento Bee.[2] Wells committed to play college basketball at Division II Sonoma State University.[3]

College career

Wells began his college basketball career playing for the Sonoma State Seawolves.[4] He averaged 12.6 points per game during his freshman season.[5] Wells was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year after averaging 22.4 points per game during his sophomore season.[6] After the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Wells ultimately transferred to Washington State. He entered his junior season as the Cougars' starting small forward.[8] Wells averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[9] After the season, Wells declared for the 2024 NBA draft while retaining his college eligibility.[10] He later also re-entered the transfer portal.[11] Wells later decided to remain in the draft.[12]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Wells was selected with the 39th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA draft[13] and on July 6, he signed with the Grizzlies.[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

NCAA Division I

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Washington State 34 20 29.2 .436 .417 .814 4.6 1.2 .5 .2 12.6

NCAA Division II

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Sonoma State 25 21 30.6 .406 .263 .716 5.8 1.7 1.0 .2 12.6
2022–23 Sonoma State 30 30 36.8 .517 .438 .861 8.7 2.6 1.6 .4 22.4
Career 55 51 34.0 .476 .355 .808 7.4 2.2 1.3 .3 17.9

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