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

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