Jaylen Clinton Andrew Nowell (born July 9, 1999) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(CBA). He played

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for the

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of the

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, and was named the conference's player of the year in 2019. He was selected by the

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in the second round of the

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Early life

Nowell was born in

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to Lanie and Mike Nowell. His parents met at

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, where they both played basketball. His father played professionally in the

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. Jaylen Nowell attended high school in Seattle at Garfield High, where he was a standout player.

College career

At the

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, Nowell was originally part of a five-player recruiting class considered the best in the Huskies' history. However, after Washington coach

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was fired, he was the lone member who remained committed to the school and first-year coach Mike Hopkins. As a freshman in 2017–18, Nowell averaged 16.0 points per game. The following season, he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year after leading the Huskies in scoring and helping them win the Pac-12 regular season championship. Following Washington's loss in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Nowell announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the

Professional career

Minnesota Timberwolves (2019–2023)

On June 20, 2019, Nowell was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2nd round by the

in the

. He was later included in the Timberwolves' roster for the

2019 NBA Summer League The 2019 NBA Summer League was held at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It began on July 1 and ended on July 15. All 30 teams and two national teams, China and Cr ...

. On August 6, Nowell signed with the Timberwolves. He made his NBA debut on November 6, playing one minute in a 121–137 loss to the

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...

. On January 1, 2020, Nowell scored a season-high 12 points, alongside two rebounds, in a 104–106 loss to the

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...

. On March 11, 2021, Nowell scored a season-high 28 points, alongside five rebounds and six assists, in a 135–105 win over the

New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Confere ...

. On December 27, 2021, Nowell scored a career-high 29 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists, in a 108–103 win over the

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. The Timberwolves qualified for the postseason for the first time since

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and faced the

during their first round series. Nowell made his playoff debut on April 19, 2022, scoring six points in a 96–124 Game 2 loss. The Timberwolves were eliminated by the Grizzlies in six games.

Stockton Kings / Memphis Grizzlies (2023–2024)

On October 2, 2023, Nowell signed with the

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, but was waived on October 20. On November 9, he was named to the opening night roster for the

Stockton Kings The Stockton Kings are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Stockton, California, and are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings play their home games at the Adventist Health Arena and compete in the G ...

. On November 24, 2023, Nowell signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies and on December 4, he signed a second 10-day deal. On December 15, he returned to Stockton.

Detroit Pistons (2024)

On April 3, 2024, Nowell signed a 10-day contract with the

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and on April 13, he signed a second 10-day contract. On September 29, 2024, Nowell signed with the

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...

, but was waived on October 10. On October 28, he joined the

Capital City Go-Go The Capital City Go-Go are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Washington, D.C., and are affiliated with the Washington Wizards. The Go-Go play their home games at the CareFirst Arena. The team is owned by Monum ...

New Orleans Pelicans (2024)

On November 3, 2025, Nowell signed with the

. However, he was waived on November 20.

Capital City Go-Go (2024–2025)

On November 20, 2024, Nowell signed with the

for a second time. On February 8, 2025, Nowell signed a 10-day contract with the

, but did not appear in a game for them. Following the expiration of his 10-day contract, he returned to the Go-Go.

Shanxi Loongs (2025–present)

On June 9, 2025, Nowell signed with the

of the

(CBA).

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

Washington Huskies bio
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