How tall is Jalen Duren?

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Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren

Jalen Montez Duren is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Born November 18, 2003, in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., Duren played basketball, football, and baseball in his early years. He attended the Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where a brilliant freshman season saw him earn first-team all-league and second-team all-state honors.

Duren's second season in high school was equally successful, picking up First Team All-League, First Team all-state, and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors.

For college, Duren committed to the Memphis Tigers, where he averaged 12.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game as a freshman. His impressive stats saw him earn All-Freshman AAC honors, as well as being named the AAC Freshman of the Year.

A consensus five-star recruit, Duren was poached by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2022 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick. However, he was traded to the New York Knicks, and then the Detroit Pistons on draft day. He made his Pistons debut on October 19, 2022, against the Orlando Magic, putting up 14 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks.

Jalen Duren Height

Jalen Duren is listed at 2.08 meters or 6 feet 10 inches tall. Duren was a tall kid growing up, hitting 6 feet 8 inches by the time he was in the eighth grade. He set a career-high in rebounds in an NCAA game on March 12, 2022, grabbing a whopping 20 rebounds during the game. In addition, he also had 21 points, two assists, two steals, and two blocks.

Well above the average height in the NBA, Duren's size and physicality give him an advantage over most players in the box. He used his height very well during his time in school, which indirectly earned him the top prospect tag in the 2022 recruiting class.

Jalen Duren Weight

​Jalen Duren weighs 250 lb or 113 kg as reported by the NBA. An effective user of his size, Duren is a ferocious rim protector who can both alter and block shots. He is also a solid post defender.

Jalen Duren Wingspan

​Jalen Duren has a remarkable 7-foot-5-inch wingspan. A tall kid since his high school days, Duren earned the big man reputation from his days in Philadelphia. His height and size were an intimidating factor to every opponent during his time at the Roman Catholic High School.

FAQs

A. Jalen Duren is listed at 2.08m or 6 feet 10 inches tall.

A. Jalen Duren weighs 250 lb or 113 kg as reported by the NBA.

A. Jalen Duren was born in New Castle, Delaware, U.S. on November 18, 2003. He is 19 years old as of October 2023.

A. Jalen Duren has a remarkable 7-foot-5 wingspan.

A. Jalen Duren plays for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A. Duren committed to playing college basketball for the University of Memphis. 

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