Free agent | |
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Position | Small forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | October 22, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Pinewood Prep (Summerville, South Carolina) |
College | Furman (2018–2023) |
NBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–2024 | Sacramento Kings |
2023–2024 | →Stockton Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jalen Brooks Slawson (born October 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Furman Paladins.
Early life and high school career
Slawson grew up in Summerville, South Carolina and attended Pinewood Preparatory School.[1] He was named the Area Player of the Year after averaging 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 3.5 assists per game as a senior.[2] Slawson committed to playing college basketball for Furman.[3]
College career
Slawson was a key bench player during his freshman season at Furman and became a starter entering his sophomore year. He averaged 8.7 points as a junior.[4] Slawson was named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SoCon after averaging 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game during his senior season.[5]
Slawson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to Furman for a fifth season.[6] He was named the SoCon Player of the Year as he helped lead the Paladins' to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 43 years.[7] Slawson averaged 15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.[8] He scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Paladins' 68–67 upset win over Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[9]
Professional career
Slawson was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 54th overall pick[10] and on July 2, 2023, he signed a two-way contract with them.[11]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023–24 | Sacramento | 12 | 0 | 3.1 | .667 | .000 | — | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
Career | 12 | 0 | 3.1 | .667 | .000 | — | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018–19 | Furman | 26 | 0 | 6.0 | .364 | .167 | .250 | 1.5 | .2 | .5 | .5 | .7 |
2019–20 | Furman | 32 | 32 | 22.6 | .497 | .265 | .727 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .8 | 6.9 |
2020–21 | Furman | 25 | 17 | 25.5 | .569 | .368 | .691 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.7 |
2021–22 | Furman | 34 | 34 | 30.9 | .486 | .306 | .795 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
2022–23 | Furman | 36 | 36 | 30.7 | .556 | .394 | .775 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 15.6 |
Career | 153 | 119 | 24.0 | .519 | .329 | .754 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 9.9 |
Personal life
Slawson's father, Tom Slawson, played college basketball at The Citadel.[12]
References
- ^ Lee, Roger (January 17, 2017). "Slawson steps into leadership role for Panthers". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Roger (May 9, 2018). "PREP SPORTS: Slawson named Boys Basketball Player of the Year". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Roger (November 13, 2017). "Pinewood Prep hoopsters sign". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jalen Slawson's bond with coach Bob Richey key to Furman basketball". The Greenville News. February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Keeler, Scott (October 31, 2022). "Furman basketball is the SoCon favorite. Now it must handle the hype". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Long, Mark (March 16, 2023). "Furman found NCAAs thanks to college roommates, best friends". Yahoo.com. Associated Press. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Sapakoff, Gene (March 14, 2023). "Sapakoff: Jalen Slawson, the heart of Furman's NCAA Tournament joy". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Jeremiah (June 23, 2023). "Here's who the Sacramento Kings selected in the 2023 NBA Draft". Fox40.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Owens, Jason (March 16, 2023). "March Madness: Furman's Jalen Slawson couldn't believe Kihei Clark's fateful pass in upset of Virginia". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Biderman, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Sacramento Kings select Furman's Jalen Slawson late in Round 2 of NBA draft. Who is he?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Jalen Slawson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Asberry, Derrek (January 8, 2020). "Citadel basketball great wears Paladin purple for son, a budding star at Furman". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Furman Paladins bio