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.
_(cropped).jpg) Wells in 2024 | |
| No. 0 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 26, 2003 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 |
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| NBA draft | 2024: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
editWells 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
editWells 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
editMemphis Grizzlies (2024–present)
editOn 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
edit| 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
editNCAA Division I
edit| 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
edit| 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 | |
References
edit- ^ Davidson, Joe (July 10, 2022). "Trio of young Sacramento players train against pros". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Bee's Best Basketball Players of the Year, Harriel and Wells". The Sacramento Bee. July 7, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Long, Matt (May 27, 2021). "Jaylen Wells can do it all on the court". Gold Country Media. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Morris, Gus (March 21, 2024). "Former SSU star helps Washington State to NCAA Tournament". The Press Democrat. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jaylen Wells, a Division II All-American from Sonoma State, transfers to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Morris, Gus (March 16, 2023). "College notebook: SSU's Jaylen Wells named conference Player of the Year". The Press Democrat. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (July 4, 2023). "WSU basketball: The file on 6-7 forward Jaylen Wells". 247Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Behind the transformation of WSU guard Jaylen Wells, and his elite shooting". The Seattle Times. December 16, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (April 30, 2024). "WSU's Jaylen Wells says entire focus is on NBA, not transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (April 4, 2024). "WSU wing Jaylen Wells declares for NBA Draft, retaining option to return to school". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "WSU men's wing Jaylen Wells reportedly entering transfer portal". The Seattle Times. April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (May 30, 2024). "Former WSU wing Jaylen Wells staying in NBA draft pool". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Flojo, Enzo (June 28, 2024). "Grizzlies 2024 NBA Draft grades for every pick". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (July 6, 2024). "The Memphis Grizzlies today signed Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells to multi-year contracts" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.