Jalen Hood-Schifino is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.
14 Facts About Jalen Hood-Schifino
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Jalen Hood-Schifino was a five-star and four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino began his prep career at Northside Christian Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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At Montverde, Jalen Hood-Schifino won back-to-back GEICO High School Basketball National titles.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino was named an all-star and invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic, where he scored 14 points and hit three three-point shots.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino spent time working out in California with professionals, including the Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino was the highest-rated recruit to sign with the Hoosiers since Romeo Langford in 2018 and the 9th highest-ranked recruit for the program since 1998.
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On March 31,2023, Jalen Hood-Schifino declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility.
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On March 21,2024, Jalen Hood-Schifino underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, with an unknown timetable for his return.
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On February 2,2025, Jalen Hood-Schifino was traded, alongside a 2025 second round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers and another from the Dallas Mavericks, to the Utah Jazz as part of a deal that sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris and cash to the Lakers while sending Max Christie, Anthony Davis, a 2029 first-round pick and cash considerations to the Mavericks.
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On February 28,2025, Jalen Hood-Schifino signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino is the son of Glenn Hood and Adrianne "Angel" Jalen Hood-Schifino, who played basketball at Lock Haven University.
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The family was originally in Pittsburgh, but moved to Charlotte while Jalen Hood-Schifino was in middle school.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino's uncle Drew played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers and the California Vulcans, before embarking on a professional career.