Jalen Bridges
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 220
College: Baylor
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 5/14/2001
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 38
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
Pros:
Solid shooter
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker for his size
Decent rebounder for his size
Decent defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Not an elite ball handler
Can be too passive on offense
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Summary:
Jalen Bridges is an athletic, energetic forward that has played well for Baylor this past season. He started his collegiate career at West Virginia before later transferring to Baylor, and he played well for Baylor. He had a good season this year, and he is a skilled shooter and defender that could project to be a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Baylor Basketball Bio
Wikipedia Page
Games Scouted:
1/23/23 Baylor vs. Kansas
1/30/23 Baylor vs. Texas
12/20/23 Baylor vs. Duke
1/9/24 Baylor vs. BYU
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