Jalen Wilson
A two-year starter, including 27 starts during the 2022 NCAA National Championship season … Entered the last two NBA Drafts – 2021 and 2022 – but returned to KU both times … Led Kansas in rebounding in 2021-22 … Ended 2020-21 averaging 7.9 rebounds per game which is the second-best average by a KU freshman, only trailing Joel Embiid (8.1 in 2014) … Saw his freshman season cut short after just two games due to injury and was a redshirt in 2019-20 … A multi-talented forward who brings great size, skill and versatility and can play big and small … Comes from an athletic family as both parents played college basketball.
Position
Forward
Height
6'8"
Weight
225 lbs.
Class
RS-Jr.
Hometown
Denton, Texas
2022-23 Stats
19.6
Points Per Game
35.1
Minutes Per Game
41.7
Field Goal Percentage
8.3
Rebounds Per Game
2.5
Assists Per Game
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Accolades
Big 12
Player of the Year
Wooden
Award National Ballot
Naismith
Trophy Midseason Watch List
Julius Erving
Award Top 10
NABC
Player of the Year Watch List
All-Big 12
Preseason Team