Jalen Derale Wilson (born November 4, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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. He was named a consensus first-team

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his junior year.

High school career

Wilson attended

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. As a junior, he averaged 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. As a senior, he averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and three assists per game, earning Class 6A All-State honors.

Recruiting

Wilson was a consensus four-star

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and was considered the 46th-best player in the 2019 class by

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. He originally committed to playing college basketball for

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but reopened his recruitment with the departure of head coach

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. He later committed to

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over an offer from

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, among others.

College career

On November 8, 2019, Wilson suffered a broken ankle against

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in his second career game. He missed the remainder of the season and was granted a medical

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after undergoing surgery. On December 8, 2020, Wilson recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds, making a go-ahead three-pointer with 42 seconds remaining, in a 73–72 win over eighth-ranked Creighton. As a freshman, Wilson averaged 11.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, earning

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All-Freshman Team honors. On April 9, 2021, he declared for the

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while maintaining his college eligibility. Wilson ultimately returned to Kansas. On November 2, he was suspended for three games due to an arrest on suspicion of DUI. Wilson was named to the third-team All-Big 12 as a sophomore. He averaged 11.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, helping the Jayhawks win a national title. Following the season Wilson declared for the

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but ultimately withdrew from the draft. As a junior, Wilson was named Big 12 Player of the Year.

Professional career

Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2023–present)

Wilson was selected by the

with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the

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. On July 5, 2023, Wilson signed a

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with the Nets. On March 1, 2024, the Brooklyn Nets converted Wilson's

to a standard multi-year NBA contract.

Career statistics

NBA

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Personal life

Wilson's father, Derale, played college basketball for

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and professionally overseas.

References

External links

Kansas Jayhawks bio

ESPN profile
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