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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(NBA). 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 Timberwolves 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

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' 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–present)

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

in the

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

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. On August 6, the Timberwolves announced that they had signed with Nowell.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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References

External links

Washington Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nowell, Jaylen 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Seattle Garfield High School (Seattle) alumni Iowa Wolves players Minnesota Timberwolves draft picks Minnesota Timberwolves players Shooting guards Washington Huskies men's basketball players