Jalen Slawson
No. 18 – Orlando Magic | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | October 22, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Pinewood Prep (Summerville, South Carolina) |
College | Furman (2018–2023) |
NBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–2024 | Sacramento Kings |
2023–2024 | →Stockton Kings |
2024–present | Orlando Magic |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Jalen Brooks Slawson (born October 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Furman Paladins.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Slawson grew up in Summerville, South Carolina and attended Pinewood Preparatory School.[1] He was named the Area Player of the Year after averaging 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 3.5 assists per game as a senior.[2] Slawson committed to playing college basketball for Furman.[3]
College career
[edit]Slawson was a key bench player during his freshman season at Furman and became a starter entering his sophomore year. He averaged 8.7 points as a junior.[4] Slawson was named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SoCon after averaging 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game during his senior season.[5]
Slawson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to Furman for a fifth season.[6] He was named the SoCon Player of the Year as he helped lead the Paladins' to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 43 years.[7] Slawson averaged 15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.[8] He scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Paladins' 68–67 upset win over Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[9]
Professional career
[edit]Sacramento / Stockton Kings (2023–2024)
[edit]Slawson was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 54th overall pick[10] and on July 2, 2023, he signed a two-way contract with them.[11]
Orlando Magic (2024–present)
[edit]On September 11, 2024, Slawson signed with the Orlando Magic.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023–24 | Sacramento | 12 | 0 | 3.1 | .667 | .000 | — | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
Career | 12 | 0 | 3.1 | .667 | .000 | — | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018–19 | Furman | 26 | 0 | 6.0 | .364 | .167 | .250 | 1.5 | .2 | .5 | .5 | .7 |
2019–20 | Furman | 32 | 32 | 22.6 | .497 | .265 | .727 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .8 | 6.9 |
2020–21 | Furman | 25 | 17 | 25.5 | .569 | .368 | .691 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.7 |
2021–22 | Furman | 34 | 34 | 30.9 | .486 | .306 | .795 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
2022–23 | Furman | 36 | 36 | 30.7 | .556 | .394 | .775 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 15.6 |
Career | 153 | 119 | 24.0 | .519 | .329 | .754 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 9.9 |
Personal life
[edit]Slawson's father, Tom Slawson, played college basketball at The Citadel.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Roger (January 17, 2017). "Slawson steps into leadership role for Panthers". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Roger (May 9, 2018). "PREP SPORTS: Slawson named Boys Basketball Player of the Year". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Roger (November 13, 2017). "Pinewood Prep hoopsters sign". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jalen Slawson's bond with coach Bob Richey key to Furman basketball". The Greenville News. February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Keeler, Scott (October 31, 2022). "Furman basketball is the SoCon favorite. Now it must handle the hype". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Long, Mark (March 16, 2023). "Furman found NCAAs thanks to college roommates, best friends". Yahoo.com. Associated Press. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Sapakoff, Gene (March 14, 2023). "Sapakoff: Jalen Slawson, the heart of Furman's NCAA Tournament joy". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Jeremiah (June 23, 2023). "Here's who the Sacramento Kings selected in the 2023 NBA Draft". Fox40.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Owens, Jason (March 16, 2023). "March Madness: Furman's Jalen Slawson couldn't believe Kihei Clark's fateful pass in upset of Virginia". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Biderman, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Sacramento Kings select Furman's Jalen Slawson late in Round 2 of NBA draft. Who is he?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Jalen Slawson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Orlando Magic PR [@Magic_PR] (September 11, 2024). "PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic sign free agents Jarrett Culver, Myron Gardner, Jalen Slawson and Tre Scott #MakeItMagic" (Tweet). Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Asberry, Derrek (January 8, 2020). "Citadel basketball great wears Paladin purple for son, a budding star at Furman". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Furman Paladins bio