Jaylen Wells (born August 26, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Sonoma State Seawolves and the Washington State Cougars.
| Personal information | |
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| 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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| Position | Small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career edit
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 edit
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]
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 edit
NCAA 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.