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

🏀 Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas

Highlighted by Big 12 Player of the Year Jalen Wilson, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Dajuan Harris Jr., and the Big 12 Most Improved Player KJ Adams Jr., Kansas was well represented on the men’s basketball 2022-23 All-Big 12 Team selected by the conference coaches, the league announced Sunday.

🏀 Jalen Wilson Named to Wooden Award National Ballot

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named to the 2022-23 Wooden Award National Ballot, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPN College GameDay on Saturday.

🏀 Jalen Wilson to Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List, the United States Basketball Writers of America (USBWA) announced Thursday. Wilson is one of 15 student-athletes named to the late season list.

🏀 Jalen Wilson Named to Naismith Trophy Midseason Team

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named to the 2023 Naismith Men’s Player of the Year Midseason Team, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday. Wilson is looking to become the third Jayhawk to win the Naismith Men’s Player of the Year Trophy joining Danny Manning (1988) and Frank Mason III (2017).

🏀 Jalen Wilson Named to Julius Erving Award Top 10

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named a top 10 candidate for the 2023 Julius Erving Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

🏀 Wilson Named to Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Monday on ESPN2.

🏀 Wilson Scores 26; Jayhawks Fall in Ames to Cyclones

Jaren Holmes led No. 13 Iowa State with 15 points to lift the Cyclones to a 68-53 win over No. 8 Kansas on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

🏀 Wilson and Dick Named to Oscar Robertson Midseason Watch List

The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, the United States Basketball Writers of America (USBWA) announced Thursday. Kansas is one of six schools with multiple players on the 50 listed.

🏀 Wilson and Dick Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List

The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPNU Wednesday. Kansas is one of three schools with multiple players on the list.

🏀 Wilson and Dick Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors

The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have earned Big 12 weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Wilson is the Big 12 Player of the Week, while Dick is the co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

🏀 Wilson Leads Kansas to Victory Over Southern Utah

Jalen Wilson scored a career-high 33 points and No. 6 Kansas survived a close contest against Southern Utah, hanging on for an 82-76 victory on Friday night.

🏀 Wilson, Dick Power Kansas to Win Over Duke in Champions Classic

Jalen Wilson scored a career high 25 points and freshman Gradey Dick scored seven crucial points late to lift the No. 6/5 Kansas Jayhawks to a 69-64 win over No. 7/8 Duke Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

🏀 Wilson Named to 2023 NABC Player of the Year Watch List

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson was one of 20 players named to the 2023 NABC Division I Player of the Year Watch List, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Thursday.

🏀 Wilson Named to 2023 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List

For the second-straight season, Kansas forward Jalen Wilson is one of 20 players named to the 2023 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

🏀 Wilson and Dick Lead KU to 94-63 Win Versus Pitt State

Behind 23 points from redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson and 20 from freshman Gradey Dick, No. 5 Kansas men’s basketball kicked off the 2022-23 season with a 94-63 exhibition win against Pittsburg State Thursday in Allen Fieldhouse.

🏀 Jalen Wilson and Kevin McCullar Named Preseason All-Big 12

Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson and redshirt-senior Kevin McCullar have been named to the 2022-23 Preseason All-Big 12 Team as voted on by the league coaches, the conference announced Wednesday. Wilson was a unanimous selection, while McCullar is an honorable mention honoree.

Day in the Life with Jalen Wilson

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