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

Full Bio

Jalen Wilson: National PoY Candidate

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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

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

News

Day in the Life with Jalen Wilson

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