What nationality is Jalen Hood-Schifino?

Drafted 17th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, Jalen Hood-Schifino plays as backup shooting guard for the LA Lakers. Hood-Schifino comes from a family of athletes, as his father, Glen Hood, played collegiate football, and his mother, Adrianne, played college basketball.

For college, Hood-Schifino played for the Indiana Hoosiers, where he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He scored the most points (35) in a game as a freshman in Indiana’s history, in a 79-71 win against Purdue. He was also named on the second team and Freshman team. After just one college season, he declared for the draft.

Hood-Schifino featured in 21 games for the Lakers in the 2023/24 season. He was part of Lakers’ In-season tournament team, guaranteeing him $500,000 as the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the final.

The 6-foot-6 guard also played for the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League, averaging 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists, shooting 43.2% from the deep.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Nationality

Jalen Hood-Schifino is an American national. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Ethnicity

Jalen Hood-Schifino is of mixed ethnicity. His father, Glen Hood, is an American, and his mother, Adrianne Hood-Schifino, is of German descent.

Jalen Hood-Schifino High School

Jalen Hood-Schifino started his high school basketball career at Northside Christian Academy and then moved to Combine Academy in North Carolina for his sophomore season. He then transferred to Montverde Academy, Florida, where he won back to back GEICO High school Basketball National Titles.

During the summer, Hood-Schifino played for the Jordan Brand Classic, where he scored 14 points. He also played in the AAU circuit for Team Thad, a program founded by former NBA player Thaddeus Young.