Jaylen Nowell
Jaylen Clinton Andrew Nowell (born July 9, 1999[1]) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference, and was named the conference's player of the year in 2019. He was selected by the Timberwolves in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft.
Nowell with the Iowa Wolves in 2020 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 9, 1999 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Washington (2017–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2019–2020 | →Iowa Wolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Nowell was born in Seattle to Lanie and Mike Nowell.[2][3] His parents met at Clark Atlanta University, where they both played basketball.[3] His father played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association.[4] Jaylen Nowell attended high school in Seattle at Garfield High, where he was a standout player.[4]
College career
At the University of Washington, Nowell was originally part of a five-player recruiting class considered the best in the Huskies' history. However, after Washington coach Lorenzo Romar was fired, he was the lone member who remained committed to the school and first-year coach Mike Hopkins.[5] As a freshman in 2017–18, Nowell averaged 16.0 points per game.[6] The following season, he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year after leading the Huskies in scoring and helping them win the Pac-12 regular season championship.[7]
Following Washington's loss in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Nowell announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA draft.
Professional career
Minnesota Timberwolves (2019–2023)
On June 20, 2019, Nowell was selected with the 43rd overall pick in the 2nd round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA draft.[8] He was later included in the Timberwolves' roster for the 2019 NBA Summer League.[9] On August 6, Nowell signed with the Timberwolves.[10] He made his NBA debut on November 6, playing one minute in a 121–137 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[11] On January 1, 2020, Nowell scored a season-high 12 points, alongside two rebounds, in a 104–106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[12]
On March 11, 2021, Nowell scored a season-high 28 points, alongside five rebounds and six assists, in a 135–105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[13]
On December 27, 2021, Nowell scored a career-high 29 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists, in a 108–103 win over the Boston Celtics.[14] The Timberwolves qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2018 and faced the Memphis Grizzlies during their first round series. Nowell made his playoff debut on April 19, 2022, scoring six points in a 96–124 Game 2 loss.[15] The Timberwolves were eliminated by the Grizzlies in six games.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Minnesota | 15 | 0 | 10.1 | .358 | .115 | .941 | .9 | 1.3 | .2 | .1 | 3.8 |
| 2020–21 | Minnesota | 42 | 0 | 18.1 | .424 | .333 | .818 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2021–22 | Minnesota | 62 | 1 | 15.7 | .475 | .394 | .783 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .4 | .2 | 8.5 |
| 2022–23 | Minnesota | 65 | 2 | 19.3 | .448 | .289 | .778 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .6 | .1 | 10.8 |
| Career | 184 | 3 | 17.0 | .447 | .322 | .798 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .5 | .2 | 9.1 | |
Play-in
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 8.6 | .500 | – | .500 | .0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 13.4 | .571 | .333 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 9.0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | .556 | .333 | .500 | .5 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 6.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 11.9 | .300 | .000 | — | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota | 5 | 0 | 12.4 | .231 | .333 | .500 | 1.0 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 3.2 |
| Career | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | .250 | .214 | .500 | .8 | .7 | .2 | .0 | 3.7 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Washington | 34 | 31 | 32.5 | .451 | .351 | .800 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .3 | 16.0 |
| 2018–19 | Washington | 36 | 36 | 34.4 | .502 | .440 | .779 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .3 | 16.2 |
| Career | 70 | 67 | 33.5 | .476 | .396 | .789 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 16.1 | |
References
- ^ "Jaylen Nowell". Twitter.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Bell, Dan (2019). "Minnesota Timberwolves 2019–20 Media Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Timberwolves. p. 30.
BIRTHDATE: April 4, 1999 in Seattle, Washington
- ^ a b Hamilton, Brian (March 6, 2019). "'His game screams': Why Washington's Jaylen Nowell can't stop". The Athletic. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
Mike Nowell stood 6-6 and weighed anywhere from 250 to 260 pounds when he played, walking proof of F = m x a and a bulwark post player who set such emphatic screens that he'd knock the wind out of defenders who ran into him.
- ^ a b Lawson, Theo (January 5, 2018). "Washington State assistant, ex-Garfield coach Ed Haskins preparing for reunion with Washington's Jaylen Nowell". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Caple, Christian (April 18, 2017). "Garfield's Nowell sticks with UW". The News Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Calkins, Matt (January 17, 2019). "Huskies star Jaylen Nowell has gotten even better — and smarter". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Allen, Percy (March 11, 2019). "Huskies win top three Pac-12 postseason awards: Jaylen Nowell is player of the year". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "TIMBERWOLVES SELECT TWO PLAYERS IN 2019 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "TIMBERWOLVES ANNOUNCE MGM RESORTS NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2019 IN LAS VEGAS ROSTER". NBA.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN JAYLEN NOWELL". NBA.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "BROOKS, MORANT HELP GRIZZLIES BEAT TIMBERWOLVES 137-121". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "ANTETOKOUNMPO SCORES 32, BUCKS HOLD OFF WOLVES 106-104". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "NOWELL HAS CAREER NIGHT, TIMBERWOLVES ROUT PELICANS 135-105". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "SHORT-HANDED T-WOLVES SNAP 2-GAME SKID, BEAT CELTICS 108-103". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "GRIZZLIES ROUT TIMBERWOLVES 124-96 TO TIE SERIES AT 1 APIECE". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Washington Huskies bio