Jaylen Wells

About

Jaylen Wells (born August 26, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Sonoma State Seawolves and the Washington State Cougars.

Wells grew up in Sacramento, California and attended Folsom High School. As a senior, he averaged 26.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He was named the area Player of the Year by The Sacramento Bee. Wells committed to play college basketball at Division II Sonoma State University.

Wells began his college basketball career playing for the Sonoma State Seawolves. He averaged 12.6 points per game during his freshman season. He was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year after averaging 22.4 points per game during his sophomore campaign. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Wells transferred to Washington State and entered his junior season as the Cougars’ starting small forward. He averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. After the season, Wells declared for the 2024 NBA draft while retaining his college eligibility…