Jaylen Clark Parents

Jaylen Clark is an American shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He initially studied at Centennial High School and then transferred to Etiwanda High School for his final year of his prep career. Later on, Clark signed a letter of intent, committing him to University of California, Los Angeles from 2020, as per the official NBA website.

Clark received major accolades, including the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, while playing for the UCLA Bruins from 2020 to 2023. He was drafted as the 53rd overall pick by the Timberwolves in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. After spending time with the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League, he signed a two-year deal with the Timberwolves in February 2025.

Jaylen Clark Parents

Jaylen Clark's parents are Cornelius Clark and Denita Clark, as per the UCLA Bruins' website. He was born in Riverside, California, United States on October 13, 2001.

Jaylen Clark Mother

Jaylen Clark's mother is Denita Clark. Denita got married to Cornelius Clark, father of her three children, on August 30, 1997 after three years of dating, according to her Instagram profile. Denita, who lives in Corona, California, is a financial advisor at The Financial Architects Wealth Management, co-owned by her and her husband. She studied at The Ohio State University from 1987 to 1992, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Jaylen Clark Father

Jaylen Clark's father is Cornelius Clark. Cornelius played college basketball at Modesto Junior College for one year, as per the Los Angeles Times. He currently co-owns The Financial Architects Wealth Management alongside his wife, promoting the business often through his Instagram account: @theretirementplanner.