Jalen Devonn Williams is an American professional basketball player who plays small/power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder as of March 2025. During his high school years at Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, Williams averaged more than 25 points per game his final year. He grew about eight inches from his sophomore year to his senior year of high school as per his college profile. Standing 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall, Williams chose Santa Clara University and played for the Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team.
During his junior season, Williams played in 33 games starting in all of them, scoring 594 points, 137 assists, and 146 rebounds, as per his college profile. He earned multiple honors, including First Team All-WCC selection and Second Team NABC All-District recognition. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Williams as the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft after declaring for the draft on March 31, 2022. He earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team and was named to the NBA All-Star in 2025.
Jalen Williams Siblings
Jalen Williams has a younger brother named Cody Leron Williams, and an elder sister, Jasmin Williams.
Jalen Williams's Brother
Cody Williams is an American professional basketball player who plays small forward for the Utah Jazz as of March 2025. Born in San Luis Obispo, California, Cody Williams grew up in Gilbert, Arizona. He attended Perry High School – the same school as his brother Jalen Williams. As a high school senior, Cody Williams was named the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Boys All-America Team. He earned a spot in the prestigious 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and represented Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit. Cody Williams was a five-star rated recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. In the 2024 NBA Draft, Cody Williams was selected as the tenth overall pick in the first round by the Utah Jazz. He also represented his country as part of the United States under-19 basketball team at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, playing under Colorado head coach Tad Boyle. Cody Williams is three years younger than Jalen Williams.
Jalen Williams's Sister
Jasmin Williams is Jalen Williams's elder sister. She went to the NBA Draft 2022, when her brother, Jalen Williams got drafted as per her Instagram handle (@nursejasmin_). Jasmin Williams graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Master of Science in Nursing in 2018 as per her mother's Instagram handle (@nicolewilliams705). As of March 2025, Jasmin Williams works at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in a manager nurse extern program as per her LinkedIn profile.
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FAQs on Jalen Williams
A. Jalen Williams plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA as of March 2025.
A. Jalen Williams wears jersey number 8 for the Oklahoma City Thunder as of March 2025.
A. Jalen Williams is 6 feet 5 inches tall (1.96 m) tall.
A. J-Dub is Jalen Williams's nickname.
