Jaylen Wells
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 205
College: Washington State
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 8/26/2003
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 37
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2024 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 39 by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Moves fairly well off the ball on offense
Adequate playmaker for his size
Decent rebounder for his size
Above average athlete
Cons:
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Can struggle to score in traffic
Needs to improve his passing ability
Can be too passive on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Summary:
Jaylen Wells is an agile, skilled sharpshooting forward that can shoot and score the basketball. He is had a solid season at Washington State this year, and he helped lead them to get plenty of wins this season. Currently, he projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 2/22/24 Washington State-Arizona Game via Pac-12 Networks
Games Scouted:
3/21/24 Washington State vs. Drake
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