Jalen Duren

Jalen Duren

Personal Information

Full Name Jalen Montez Duren
Date of Birth November 18, 2003
Nationality American
Height 2.11 m
Role Center
Jalen Duren: A Brief Biography





What team does Jalen Duren play for?


Jalen Duren played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers, representing the University of Memphis in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Duren is a consensus five-star recruit according to ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals. He is projected to be a top 10 pick in the 2022 NBA draft.



Jalen Duren: Grade and Class


Jalen Duren was a freshman at the University of Memphis and led Memphis to their first NCAA tournament since 2014. Duren declared for the 2022 NBA draft on April 19, 2022, forgoing his college eligibility.



Jalen Duren: Height and Weight


Duren primarily plays the center position and is listed at 6-foot-11 (2.11 m) with a 7-foot-5 wingspan and weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).



Jalen Duren Career Stats


GGSMPGPPGAPGRPGDRPGORPGSPGBPGTOV
292925.312.01.38.15.23.00.82.12.2


Jalen Duren averaged 12 points per game and 8.1 rebounds per game in the 29 games he started for the Memphis Tigers. His exceptional offensive rebounding (3.0) and rim-protection (2.1 blocks per game) stand out among his stats.



Jalen Duren: 2021-22 Splits


PPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%
12.04.98.1.59700.0002.23.6.625


Duren’s field-goal percentage of ~60% on eight field-goal attempts stands out among his splits, but his absolute lack of three-point shots does not bode well in a small-ball, positionless NBA.



Jalen Duren High School Stats


Duren played high-school basketball for Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA. He led his team to a Philadelphia Catholic League title. In his freshman year, he received first-team all-league and first-team all-state honors.



PPGDRPGORPGRPGAPGSPGBPG
Freshman (RCHS, PA)12.863.39.31.11.22.5


Duren transferred to Montverde Academy, Florida in his junior year. He was featured on SportsCenter on multiple occasions and received the 2020-21 MaxPreps Florida High School Basketball Player of the Year award.




PPGRPGBPGFG%
Junior (NIBC, Montverde Academy, FL)15.510.62.463.0



Style of Play


Premier shot-blocker boasting athleticism, off-ball defensive prowess, and finishing around the rim. Downsides include shooting from the field. Comparisons were often drawn to DeAndre Jordan and Robert Williams III.















Last Modified Mar 1, 2023 21:35 IST