Jalen Brooks Slawson was born on October 22,1999 and is an American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League.
10 Facts About Jalen Slawson
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Jalen Slawson grew up in Summerville, South Carolina and attended Pinewood Preparatory School.
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Jalen Slawson 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.
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Jalen Slawson was a key bench player during his freshman season at Furman and became a starter entering his sophomore year.
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Jalen Slawson was named the Southern Conference 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.
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Jalen 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.
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Jalen Slawson was named the SoCon Player of the Year as he helped lead the Paladins' to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 43 years.
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Jalen Slawson averaged 15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.
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Jalen Slawson was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 54th overall pick and on July 2,2023, he signed a two-way contract with them.
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On September 11,2024, Jalen Slawson signed with the Orlando Magic, but was waived on October 19.