Jaylen Hoard

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Jaylen Hoard
No. 1–Maccabi Tel Aviv
Position Power forward
League Israeli Premier League
Euroleague
Personal information
Born (1999-03-30) March 30, 1999 (age 25)
Le Havre, France
NationalityFrench / American
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Wesleyan Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
College Wake Forest (2018–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Portland Trail Blazers
2019–2020 →Texas Legends
2021 Oklahoma City Blue
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder
2021–2022 Oklahoma City Blue
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder
2022–2024 Hapoel Tel Aviv
2024–present Maccabi Tel Aviv
Career highlights and awards
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Jaylen Hoard (born March 30, 1999) is a French-American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Born in Le Havre, France, he began his career at INSEP in Paris, competing with the amateur club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball of the Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). He became among of the most sought-after prospects of the class of 2018, and a consensus five-star recruit, after moving to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.

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Early life

Hoard was born in Le Havre, France to an American father and French mother, both with basketball experience. [1] His father Antwon Hoard played for Murray State in college and spent multiple seasons in France in the LNB Pro A. [2] His mother Katia Foucade played for the University of Washington and was a member of the French national team. [1] Hoard's younger sister Anaia, one of four siblings, has played with the French national under-17 team. [1] [3]

Youth career

In 2015, Hoard signed a two-year contract with the French athlete institute INSEP in Paris, joining affiliated club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB). [4] [5] [6] With CFBB, Hoard competed in the Nationale Masculine 1, the third-tier division in France, for the 2015–16 season. [7] In April 2015, he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals. [5] On April 16, 2016, Hoard recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, in a win over Caen Basket Calvados. [8] He finished the NM1 season averaging 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. [7]

High school career

In the summer of 2016, Hoard arrived in the United States to begin playing basketball for Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina. [9] He was encouraged to join the program because his father had become friends with its head coach Keith Gatlin during his playing career. [2] After making the move, Hoard said, "I just felt like it was time to come over here and compete against the best. A lot of people know me for basketball in France, but I want to make it over here. This is where all the talent is so I want to prove myself." [2] Entering the season, Wesleyan was ranked among the top-10 in the nation by MaxPreps, and in the top-20 by USA Today High School Sports. [10] [11] In the beginning of the season, he spent time adjusting to the American style of basketball. [12]

Hoard was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best players of the 2018 class. He was ranked 22nd in the class of 2018 by ESPN. [13]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jaylen Hoard
SF 		Carnon, FR  [ fr ] Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg)Aug 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 27   247Sports: 17   ESPN: 22
  • 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:

  • "Wake Forest 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

College career

On August 26, 2017, Hoard committed to attend and play for Wake Forest University. [14] [15] Before the start of the 2018–19 season, Hoard was named to the Julius Erving Award preseason watchlist. [16] On November 10, 2018, Hoard scored 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 90–78 win against North Carolina A&T. [17] On November 18, 2018, the Demon Deacons would defeat Valparaiso 69–63 behind Hoard's 14 points and 9 rebounds. On January 2, 2019, he scored 23 points and 15 rebounds in an 83–61 victory over Cornell. [18] On January 15, 2019, Hoard scored 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 71–67 victory over NC State. [19] On February 5, 2019, Hoard tallied 19 points and a career high 17 rebounds in a win over Pittsburgh. [20] As a freshman at Wake Forest, Hoard averaged 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assist per game.

National team career

Hoard made his debut with the French youth national team at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania. [21] In his first game at the event, he recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds to help defeat Croatia. [22] At the tournament, he averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, leading France to a fifth-place finish. [7]

In April 2016, Hoard represented France at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament, playing six games and averaging 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, en route to fourth place. [7] He was considered one of the top prospects from the event, although basketball website NBAdraft.net said that he "underachieved." [23] However, Hoard drew attention later in the year, at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, held in Zaragoza, Spain. He averaged a team-high 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, as France finished in sixth place. [7] On June 23, 2016, in his opening game, Hoard erupted for 41 points against South Korea, shooting 15-of-28 from the field. [1] The performance tied the tournament's single-game scoring record set by Isaac Humphries in 2014. [1] [24]

Professional career

Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2020)

Hoard went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft. On July 1, 2019, Hoard signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. [25]

On October 27, 2019, Hoard was assigned to the Texas Legends of the NBA G League by the Portland Trail Blazers. [26] Hoard participated in the 2020 NBA Bubble. [27]

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022)

On December 4, 2020, Hoard signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was waived three days later. [28] On January 28, 2021, he was included in the roster of the Oklahoma City Blue. [29] In 15 games, he averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest while shooting 49.1 percent from the field. [30]

On April 5, 2021, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Hoard to a two-way contract. [30]

Hoard rejoined the Oklahoma City Blue for the 2021–22 season. [31]

On December 29, 2021, Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder [32] and returned to the Blue after it expired. [33] On April 1, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Thunder. [34] On April 6, 2022, he recorded career highs of 24 points and 21 rebounds against his former team, Portland Trail Blazers. [35]

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2022–2024)

On August 14, 2022, Hoard signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [36] On July 31, 2023, he signed two-year extension with the club.

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2024–present)

In July 2024, Hoard signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague and the Israeli basketball Priemer league

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Portland 1307.9.469.000.6152.5.3.4.02.9
2020–21 Oklahoma City 19016.8.500.000.6833.41.3.7.36.1
2021–22 Oklahoma City 7534.2.489.360.42912.02.4.9.714.7
Career39517.0.490.231.6184.61.2.6.36.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020 Portland 3013.7.583——3.0.3.0.04.7
Career3013.7.583——3.0.3.0.04.7

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Wake Forest 313030.2.458.226.7177.61.5.6.613.1

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