Jalen Hood-Schifino

Jalen Hood-Schifino

Shooting Guard
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Personal Information

Full Name Jalen Hood-Schifino
Position Shooting Guard
DOB (Age) 19-05-2003 (21 yrs)
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 217 lbs (98 kgs)
Hometown Pittsburgh, PA
College Indiana University
Draft 2023 - Rd: 1, Pick: 17 (LAL)
Debut 2023

Recent Games

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Date Opp Result Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% REB AST BLK
Thu 03/07
@ SAC SAC
L 120-130 0 0 0 - 1 0.00 0 - 1 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 0 0
Tue 03/05
@ OKC OKC
W 116-104 5 1 0 - 3 0.00 0 - 1 0.00 1 - 2 0.50 1 0 0
Sat 02/24
@ SAS SAS
W 123-118 0 0 0 - 0 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 0 0
Fri 02/23
@ GSW GSW
L 110-128 5 4 1 - 3 0.33 1 - 2 0.50 1 - 2 0.50 1 0 0
Wed 02/14
@ DET DET
W 125-111 2 2 1 - 2 0.50 0 - 0 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 0 0

Regular Season Stats

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Season Team GP GS Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OFF DEF REB AST BLK
2023
LAL LAL
21 0 5.2 1.6 0.476 - 2.143 .222 0.095 - 0.714 .133 0.571 - 0.952 .600 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.1
Career 21 0 5.2 1.6 0.476 - 2.143 .222 0.095 - 0.714 .133 0.571 - 0.952 .600 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.1

Jalen Hood-Schifino: A Brief Biography

Jalen Hood-Schifino
Source: Hood-Schifino’s Twitter account

Standing 6 ’6’’ and weighing in at 215 pounds, Jalen Hood-Schifino has good size for a NBA guard. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers for one season before declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. He was picked 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. Hood-Schifino is a versatile player who is fully loaded with all the desired skills that a point guard needs. He has great court vision, excellent ball-handling skills, can drive to the basket and is a good mid-range shooter. Given his athleticism and size, he can guard multiple positions and contribute on the defensive side.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Personal Information

NameJalen Hood-Schifino
Age20
DOBJune 19, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Mother NameAdrianne Hood-Schifino
Father nameGlenn Hood
ProfessionProfessional basketball player
Net WorthNot disclosed
Height6 ft 6 in or 1.98m
Weight213 lb
EducationNorthside Christian Academy, Combine Academy, Montverde Academy, and Indiana University Bloomington
Relationship StatusSingle

Jalen Hood-Schifino Brand Ambassador

Jalen Hood-Schifino brand Ambassador of Adidas
Jalen Hood-Schifino brand Ambassador of Adidas, Source: Hood-Schifino’s Twitter account

Hood-Schifino has been part of Adidas since he was with the Indiana Hoosiers and in July 2023, the sportswear giant signed a multi-year apparel and shoe deal with Hood-Schifino.

Additionally, Hood-Schifino also has a deal with T-Mobile and Bose. In December 2022, he gifted each of his college teammates Bose headphones. As he begins his NBA journey, we may see him endorsing several major brands in the coming years.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Social Media

The Lakers guard has a huge fan following on social media, he has 132K followers altogether on all his social media handles, which includes 107k on Instagram, and over 24.2k on X.

He is not very active on Instagram, and his posts usually include his family pictures, gameplay clips, and brand partnerships. Recently, Hood-Schifino posted a picture endorsing the brand @myharthouse.

Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/jhoodschifino/

Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/jalenhs

Jalen Hood-Schifino Contract

Hood-Schifino, 20, is considered one of the top players of the 2023 NBA Draft. He signed a four-year $17.8 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. He will earn around $3.6 million in the 2023-24 season.

The deal will last for the next four seasons, until the 2027 offseason, and can be extended based on the player’s performances. The first two years of the contract will be guaranteed, and the last two come with a team option.

SeasonSalary
2023-24$3.6 million
2024-25$3.8 million
2025-26$4.0 million (Team option)
2026-27$6.2 million (Team option)

Jalen Hood-Schifino Net Worth

It will be a little difficult to estimate the player’s net worth as he just got out of college and has not started his NBA journey. However, he had a NIL deal worth $210K with Indiana Hoosiers, ranked at 41st. Additionally, his multi-year endorsement deal with Adidas, or with any other brands, and his rookie year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers will surely add up to the player’s net worth. Hood-Schifino’s future certainly looks bright as he enters the NBA.

The player is set to attract more endorsement deals shortly, as he works on his basketball skills and gets himself to a better position.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Girlfriend

Hood-Schifino seems to be single at the moment. However, the player never shares any information related to his relationship status and is presently focussing on polishing his basketball skills.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Kids

Jalen Hood-Schifino does not have any kids.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Car

No information is available about Hood-Schifino’s car collection at the moment.

Jalen Hood-Schifino House

The information about Hood-Schifino’s current residency is unknown and is not made publicly available. Moreover, Hood-Schifino is an American player and has grown up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where his family lives.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Career Stats

STATSTeamMINGPFG%3P%FT%REBASTSTLBLKPTS
2022- 23Indiana33.13241.733.377.6 4.13.70.80.313.5

During his freshman and lone season with Indiana, Hood-Schifino started in 32 games, and within an average playing time of 33.2 minutes, he averaged 13.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 3.7 apg. He was named on the Second Team All-Big Ten. Additionally, in the All-Star game of Jordan Brand Classic, Hood-Schifino posted 14 points and also got the chance to work out with Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George.

Hood-Schifino will start his NBA journey with the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming spring NBA season of 2023-2024.

Jalen Hood-Schifino Achievements

During his high school with Montverde Academy, Hood-Schifino was named the GEICO High School National Basketball Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022. In his freshman season with Indiana, he was selected to play in the second Team of the All-big Ten and was awarded the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

AwardsYear
Second Team All-Big Ten2023
Big Ten Freshman of the Year2023
Big Ten All-Freshman Team2023
2* GEICO High School National Champion2021, 2022

Jalen Hood-Schifino Family Background

Jalen Hood-Schifino's mother
Source: Hood-Schifino’s Instagram account

Hood-Schifino was born to parents Glenn Hood and Adrianne Hood-Schifino in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father was the quarterback for Santa Monica College, while his mother was a basketball player who played for Lock Haven University.

Additionally, Hood-Schifino has two older cousins (Sherron and DeAndre Schifino) with whom he played in his grandparents' backyard. Sherron played basketball while DeAndre was a member of the Pittsburgh football Team.

FAQs

A. The Lakers combo guard is listed at 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m tall and weighs around 215 lb or 98 kg. 

A. The Lakers player is a combo guard. He can play at point guard and shooting guard.

A. Hood-Schifino started his high school journey with Northside Christian Academy. He then attended the Combine Academy for his sophomore year, and finally the Montverde Academy for his remaining high school eligibility.

A. Hood-Schifino has a huge wingspan of 6 ft 8 inches.

A. Born on June 19, 2003, Hood-Schifino is a 20-year-old guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.

A. Hood-Schifino was drafted 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.

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