Jaylen Nowell


Jaylen Clinton Andrew Nowell is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference, and was named the conference's player of the year in 2019. He was selected by the Timberwolves in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft.

Early life

Nowell was born in Seattle to Lanie and Mike Nowell. His parents met at Clark Atlanta University, where they both played basketball. His father played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association. Jaylen Nowell attended high school in Seattle at Garfield High, where he was a standout player.

College career

At the University of Washington, Nowell was originally part of a five-player recruiting class considered the best in the Huskies' history. However, after Washington coach Lorenzo Romar 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 2019 NBA draft.

Professional career

Minnesota Timberwolves (2019–present)

On June 20, 2019, Nowell was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2nd round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA draft. Nowell was later included in the Timberwolves' roster for the 2019 NBA Summer League. On August 6, the Timberwolves announced that they had signed with Nowell.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

College