Jaylen Nowell

For the American football player, see Jaylin Noel.

Jaylen Nowell
Nowell with the Iowa Wolves in 2020
No. 5 – Capital City Go-Go
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 25)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolGarfield (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeWashington (2017–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2023Minnesota Timberwolves
2019–2020→Iowa Wolves
2023–2024Stockton Kings
2023Memphis Grizzlies
2024Detroit Pistons
2024New Orleans Pelicans
2024–presentCapital City Go-Go
Career highlights and awards
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Jaylen Clinton Andrew Nowell (born July 9, 1999[1]) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. 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.

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.

Stockton Kings / Memphis Grizzlies (2023–2024)

On October 2, 2023, Nowell signed with the Sacramento Kings,[16] but was waived on October 20.[17][18] On November 9, he was named to the opening night roster for the Stockton Kings.[19]

On November 24, 2023, Nowell signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies[20] and on December 4, he signed a second 10-day deal.[21] On December 15, he returned to Stockton.[22]

Detroit Pistons (2024)

On April 3, 2024, Nowell signed a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons[23] and on April 13, he signed a second 10-day contract.[24]

Capital City Go-Go / New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present)

On September 29, 2024, Nowell signed with the Washington Wizards,[25] but was waived on October 10.[26] On October 28, he joined the Capital City Go-Go[27] and on November 3, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.[28] However, he was waived on November 20[29] and returned to the Go-Go afterwards.[30]

Career statistics

Legend
  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
2023–24 Memphis 9 1 17.4 .400 .174 1.000 1.6 1.8 .3 .0 5.7
2023–24 Detroit 4 0 14.4 .522 .333 .667 2.5 .8 .3 .5 7.5
2024–25 New Orleans 8 0 21.0 .356 .296 .636 2.5 2.3 .1 .5 8.4
Career 205 4 17.2 .442 .316 .792 2.2 1.9 .5 .2 8.9

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

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  2. ^ Bell, Dan (2019). "Minnesota Timberwolves 2019–20 Media Guide" (PDF). NBA.com. Minnesota Timberwolves. p. 30. Retrieved March 12, 2019. BIRTHDATE: April 4, 1999 in Seattle, Washington
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Caple, Christian (April 18, 2017). "Garfield's Nowell sticks with UW". The News Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Calkins, Matt (January 17, 2019). "Huskies star Jaylen Nowell has gotten even better — and smarter". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
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  11. ^ Bailey, Cay (November 7, 2019). "BROOKS, MORANT HELP GRIZZLIES BEAT TIMBERWOLVES 137-121". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Wagner, Andrew (January 2, 2020). "ANTETOKOUNMPO SCORES 32, BUCKS HOLD OFF WOLVES 106-104". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Martel, Brett (March 11, 2021). "NOWELL HAS CAREER NIGHT, TIMBERWOLVES ROUT PELICANS 135-105". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Donnelly, Patrick (December 27, 2021). "SHORT-HANDED T-WOLVES SNAP 2-GAME SKID, BEAT CELTICS 108-103". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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  19. ^ "Stockton Kings Announce 2023-24 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Grizzlies sign Jaylen Nowell and Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  21. ^ "Grizzlies sign Jaylen Nowell to second 10-day contract". NBA.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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