Jalen Williams is an American small forward/shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "J-Dub," Williams was born on April 14, 2001 and attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. In his junior high school season, Williams was named Chandler Unified School District Player of the Year. In his senior season, he was awarded the 2017–18 Region Offensive Player of the Year after averaging over 25 ppg.
For college, Jalen Williams committed to Santa Clara Broncos and made his debut for them on November 5, 2019, recording 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals against UC Santa Cruz. He was named on the First Team All-WCC, Second Team NABC All-District, and was a finalist for the Lou Henson Award, given to the nation's top mid-major player in his final season with Santa Clara.
Williams reached 1,000 career points as a junior after averaging 12.6 points on 46.9% shooting for his career in his three-year collegiate career. He was also a two-time All-WCC. Williams was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft with the 12th overall pick. After averaging 14.1 ppg in his rookie season, Williams was named on the NBA All-Rookie First Team, becoming the second Thunder player to be named to it for his exploits on the field.
Internationally, Jalen Williams was a part of the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s Select team in preparation for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Jalen Williams Height
Jalen Williams has a listed height of 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 meters. A tall junior, Williams was reportedly a 6-foot-tall point guard in high school. According to online sources, he grew a whopping eight inches from his sophomore to senior season of high school. Santa Clara listed him as a 6'3" guard when he signed his national letter of intent.
Jalen Williams Weight
Jalen Williams weighs 195 lb or 88 kg as per his NBA player profile.
Jalen Williams Wingspan
Jalen Williams has a whopping wingspan of 7 foot 2 inches. When you combine that with his towering frame of 6 feet 6 inches, he inadvertently is a scary proposition for most opponents. An improved scorer, Williams can score from all three levels. He is a good rebounder and passer too.
FAQs on Jalen Williams' height
A. Jalen Williams has a listed height of 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 meters.
A. Jalen Williams weighs 195 lb or 88 kg as per his NBA player profile.
A. Jalen Williams was born in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on April 14, 2001.
A. Jalen Williams’ wingspan measures 7 feet 2 inches.
A. Jalen Williams is currently signed to the Oklahoma City Thunder roster of the NBA.
A. Jalen Williams can play both as a shooting guard and a small forward.
