Jalen Devonn Williams (born April 14, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos.

Jalen Williams

No. 8 – Oklahoma City Thunder
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2001-04-14) April 14, 2001 (age 21) Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Perry (Gilbert, Arizona)
College	Santa Clara (2019–2022)
NBA draft	2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–present	Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-WCC (2022)
Stats  at NBA.com

High school career

Williams played basketball for Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona.[1] Williams grew 8 inches from his sophomore to senior year of high school.[2] Williams committed to played college basketball for Santa Clara in 2018.[3]

College career

As a freshman at Santa Clara, Williams averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.[2] As a sophomore, Williams took a step forward averaging 12 points and 4 rebounds and became a WCC All-Conference Honorable Mention.[2] In Williams' junior year, he was named First-team All-WCC (2022) and to the NABC All-District (9) Second Team. He averaged 18 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.[4] On April 28, 2022, William announced his decision to declare for the 2022 NBA Draft.[5][6]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2022–present)

Williams was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft.[7]

Personal life

Williams family moved to Arizona when he was seven years old.[2] He had a 8-inch growth spurt from his sophomore to senior year of high school.[2]

References

External links

• Santa Clara Broncos bio