15 Facts About Jaylen Clark

Jaylen Bryce Clark was born on October 13,2001 and is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association.

Jaylen Clark played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference, earning national honors as both the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and NABC Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2023, when he was voted the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Jaylen Clark was selected by the Timberwolves in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.

Jaylen Clark's father, who played one season of basketball at Modesto Junior College, was an elite perimeter defender.

Jaylen Clark attended Centennial High School in Corona for three years before transferring to Etiwanda High in Rancho Cucamonga for his senior year.

Jaylen Clark averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game at Etiwanda, and led the Eagles to the CIF Southern Section Open Division regional finals.

Jaylen Clark signed a national letter of intent to play with UCLA in 2020.

Jaylen Clark had a season-high nine rebounds in 18 minutes in an overtime victory over second-seeded Alabama in the Sweet Sixteen.

Jaylen Clark averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game.

UCLA, who was vying for a No 1 seed in the 2023 NCAA tournament, received a No 2 seed in the West Region, but Jaylen Clark was ruled out for the season.

Jaylen Clark averaged 2.6 steals per game during the season, which led the Pac-12 and ranked fourth in the nation.

Jaylen Clark significantly improved on offense and became UCLA's second-leading scorer.

Jaylen Clark nearly doubled his scoring from the previous season, averaging 13.0 points, six rebounds and 1.9 assists in 30.5 minutes over 30 games.

Jaylen Clark was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 53rd overall pick.

Jaylen Clark played in the 2024 NBA Summer League, his first games since he tore his Achilles.