1. Jalen Crutcher was born on July 18,1999 and is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League.
13 Facts About Jalen Crutcher
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Crutcher is the son of Greg and Sheila Crutcher and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Jalen Crutcher averaged 18 points, four assists, and two steals per game as a senior.
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Jalen Crutcher was a three-star recruit ranked the 65th best point guard in his class.
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Jalen Crutcher initially committed to Chattanooga but decommitted after coach Matt McCall left to coach UMass.
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Jalen Crutcher signed with Dayton after coach Anthony Grant needed a point guard at the last minute.
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Jalen Crutcher was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic 10.
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Jalen Crutcher hit a three-pointer with seconds left against Kansas in the final of the 2019 Maui Invitational Tournament to force overtime.
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Jalen Crutcher announced that he was declaring for the 2021 NBA draft and hired an agent, forgoing the extra season of eligibility the NCAA granted basketball players.
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Jalen Crutcher finishing 16th in career scoring with 1,593 points, fourth in made three-pointers with 242, and second in assists with 584.
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On September 8,2023, Jalen Crutcher's rights were traded to the Birmingham Squadron and on October 12, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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On February 22,2024, Jalen Crutcher signed a 10-day contract with the Pelicans, making his NBA debut on February 27 before returning to Birmingham on March 3.
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On September 25,2024, Jalen Crutcher re-signed with the Pelicans, but was waived on October 14.