Jaylen Clark is a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Riverside, California, United States on October 13, 2001, to Cornelius Clark and Denita Clark, according to the UCLA Bruins' website. He was drafted as the 53rd overall pick by the Timberwolves in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.
After signing a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 7, 2023, Clark was transferred by the Timberwolves to NBA G League team Iowa Wolves on March 28, 2024, for rehabilitation following his Achilles tear. After returning, Clark played in 40 games and averaged 4.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 0.7 assists per contest for the Timberwolves in the 2024-25 regular season.
Jaylen Clark High School
Jaylen Clark initially attended Centennial High School in Corona, California, United States for three years. The Minnesota Timberwolves player transferred to Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States for his senior year, according to the UCLA Bruins' official website.
Clark was ranked as the 63rd best player in the class of 2020 by Rivals and the 73rd best prospect by 247Sports. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.6 steals per game during his senior year at Etiwanda. He averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per contest for Centennial as a junior. He secured the All-CIF Southern Section Open Division honor as a junior as well as a senior.
Jaylen Clark College
Jaylen Clark attended University of California, Los Angeles, and played for the UCLA Bruins from 2020 to 2023.
Clark played in 90 games, starting in 35, and averaged 7.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 assists per game in his three seasons with the UCLA Bruins. His field goal percentage was 49% and his 3-point range was 30.2%. He won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. He also secured the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection twice during his college career, as per the UCLA Bruins' official website.
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