Jaylen Wells Nationality

Jaylen Wells is a professional basketball player who plays in the small forward position for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA as of December 2024. Wells started his college basketball career for the Sonoma State Seawolves. He played two seasons for the Seawolves. According to his college profile, Wells scored 38 points against Cal State San Bernardino in his sophomore season. He averaged 22.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game throughout his sophomore season. He was named the CCAA Player of the Year in 2023. He transferred to Washington State University in his junior year and started playing for the Washington State Cougars men’s basketball team. Wells played 34 games, starting in 20, averaging 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

Wells declared himself for the 2024 NBA draft after forgoing his remaining years of college eligibility. He was picked as the 39th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. As of December 5, 2024, he has played 22 games, scoring 267 points, grabbing 74 rebounds, and making 41 assists.

Jaylen Wells Nationality

Jaylen Wells holds American nationality. He was born and grew up in Sacramento, California.

Jaylen Wells Hometown

Jaylen Wells' hometown is Sacramento, California. He attended Folsom High School, where he averaged 26.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game as a senior. Wells was the 2021 SFL League MVP and was awarded the Sac Bee All-Metro Player of the Year as per his college biography.

Jaylen Wells Birthplace

Jaylen Wells was born to Fred and Laketia Hayward Wells on August 23, 2003, in Sacramento, California, United States. According to Superstar Basketball, Wells’ father is an assistant ER manager at Kaiser Permanente, and Laketia works full-time as a mother as of December 2024.