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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Sacramento, California, U.S. | August 26, 2003
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 |
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. He currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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]
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]
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]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Washington State | 34 | 20 | 29.2 | .436 | .417 | .814 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .5 | .2 | 12.6 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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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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