Jalen McDaniels

American basketball player (born 1998)

Jalen McDaniels
McDaniels with San Diego State in 2018
No. 2 – Toronto Raptors
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-01-31) January 31, 1998 (age 26)
Federal Way, Washington, U.S
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolFederal Way
(Federal Way, Washington)
CollegeSan Diego State (2017–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2023Charlotte Hornets
2019–2021→Greensboro Swarm
2023Philadelphia 76ers
2023–presentToronto Raptors
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2019)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Jalen Marquis McDaniels (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs.[1]

High school career

A native of Federal Way, Washington, McDaniels attended Federal Way High School, where he also played football.[2][3] McDaniels was the ranked as the 98th best prospect in the class of 2016 heading into his senior season at Federal Way High School. He was named an Associated Press Washington state Class 4A first-team selection after averaging 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots in his senior season.[4] Federal Way finished the season undefeated with a record of 29-0 and won the Class 4A state championship.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalen McDaniels
PF 		Federal Way, WA Federal Way High School (WA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 9, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 98  247Sports: 120
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 San Diego State Aztecs Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

College career

McDaniels red-shirted the 2016-2017 season. On February 19, 2018, he was named the Mountain West player of the week.[5] In his freshman season he averaged 10.5 points in 24.7 minutes per game,[6] starting 21 out of 33 games.[7] In March 2018, McDaniels submitted paperwork for early entry into the 2018 NBA draft[8] but had yet to hire an agent.[9] In May, he worked out for the Cleveland Cavaliers.[7] On May 30, McDaniels officially withdrew his name from the NBA draft and returned to SDSU less than 90 minutes before the deadline.[10]

As a sophomore, McDaniels averaged 15.9 points per game and led the team in rebounding with 8.3 rebounds per game. In March 2019, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft.[11] McDaniels was one of 66 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine.[12]

Professional career

Charlotte Hornets (2019–2023)

McDaniels was selected with 52nd overall draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets. On October 10, 2019, he signed with the Hornets.[13] On October 19, the contract between McDaniels and the Hornets was converted to a two-way contract,[14] and the next day, he signed a multi-year contract with the Hornets.[15] On October 25, 2019, McDaniels made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 99–121 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with two points and a rebound.[16] He was assigned to the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, for the start of the G League season.[17] On March 9, 2020, McDaniels scored a season-high 11 points, alongside four rebounds, in a 138–143 double overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[18]

On April 7, 2021, McDaniels recorded a season-high 21 points, alongside six rebounds, three assists and two steals, in a 113–102 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[19]

On October 27, 2021, McDaniels scored a season-high 16 points, alongside four rebounds, three assists and two steals, in a 120–111 win over the Orlando Magic.[20] On December 27, he again scored 16 points, alongside three rebounds and three assists, in a 123–99 win over the Houston Rockets.[21]

On January 16, 2023, McDaniels scored a career-high 26 points, alongside three rebounds and two steals, in a 118–130 loss to the Boston Celtics.[22]

Philadelphia 76ers (2023)

On February 9, 2023, McDaniels was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a four-team trade involving the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks.[23] On February 11, McDaniels made his 76ers debut, putting up five points and five rebounds in a 101–98 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[24]

Toronto Raptors (2023–present)

On July 6, 2023, the Toronto Raptors signed McDaniels to a multi-year contract.[25]

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 Charlotte 16 0 18.3 .471 .375 .824 4.1 .8 .5 .2 5.6
2020–21 Charlotte 47 18 19.2 .468 .333 .703 3.6 1.1 .6 .4 7.4
2021–22 Charlotte 55 2 16.3 .484 .380 .736 3.1 1.1 .5 .4 6.2
2022–23 Charlotte 56 21 26.7 .447 .322 .846 4.8 2.0 1.2 .5 10.6
2022–23 Philadelphia 24 3 17.5 .488 .400 .824 3.2 .8 .7 .2 6.7
2023–24 Toronto 50 1 10.8 .344 .169 .730 1.6 .7 .4 .1 3.4
Career 248 45 18.3 .449 .322 .777 3.3 1.2 .7 .3 6.9

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Charlotte 1 0 15.8 .500 – 1.000 1.0 .0 2.0 1.0 5.0
2022 Charlotte 1 0 26.0 .333 .500 .500 4.0 1.0 .0 .0 7.0
Career 2 0 20.9 .375 .500 .800 2.5 .5 1.0 .5 6.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Philadelphia 8 0 12.7 .400 .333 — 2.0 .6 .1 .0 2.4
Career 8 0 12.7 .400 .333 — 2.0 .6 .1 .0 2.4

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 San Diego State 33 21 24.7 .586 .211 .788 7.5 .9 .8 .6 10.5
2018–19 San Diego State 34 34 31.0 .466 .320 .732 8.3 2.1 1.1 .5 15.9
Career 67 55 27.9 .504 .298 .758 7.9 1.5 1.0 .5 13.2

Personal life

McDaniels's brother, Jaden McDaniels, is a professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the number one prospect in the state of Washington, the 6th best prospect in the nation, and a McDonald's All-American. Jaden played one season for Washington before turning professional.[26] McDaniels is the cousin of former NBA player Juwan Howard.[27]

Sexual offense allegations

In 2019, McDaniels was charged with two civil suits alleging that three years prior, as a 17-year-old high school student, he secretly filmed an 18-year-old girl engaging in sexual acts with him on multiple occasions, and in another instance hid in a closet and filmed a 17-year-old girl engaging in sexual acts with his teammate, both without the girls’ knowledge and consent. He allegedly then shared these recordings among the basketball team via group chat. Both girls claim to have suffered severe bullying and emotional trauma from other students because of the shared recordings, with both later dropping out of school and attempting suicide. In 2019, McDaniels admitted in court to non-consensually recording the sexual acts and sharing these recordings, issued an apology, and did not face further known consequences.[28] [29]

References

  1. ^ "Jalen McDaniels - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles". ESPN. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Zeigler, Mark (September 9, 2015). "Jalen McDaniels commits to SDSU hoops". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Drowley, Doug (December 12, 2015). "4A boys basketball: Jalen McDaniels is the latest in a long line of stars for Federal Way". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jalen McDaniels - Men's Basketball".
  5. ^ "Mountain West Men's Basketball Player of the Week - Feb. 19". themw.com. February 19, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jalen McDaniels". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Albertie, Quenton S. (May 8, 2018). "Cavs workout San Diego State's Jalen McDaniels". kingjamesgospel.com. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Togerson, Derek (March 19, 2018). "Aztecs Star to Declare for NBA Draft". NBC San Diego. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Zeigler, Mark (March 19, 2018). "Aztecs' McDaniels declares for NBA draft, but won't hire agent". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  10. ^ Zeigler, Mark (May 30, 2018). "Jalen McDaniels finally reaches a decision: He's staying at SDSU". The San Diego Union-Tribute. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  11. ^ "Jalen McDaniels leaving San Diego State to turn pro". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "Zion headlines 2019 NBA draft combine invitees". May 8, 2019.
  13. ^ Wash, Quinton (October 10, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Jalen McDaniels". NBA.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  14. ^ Wash, Quinton (October 19, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets Convert Jalen McDaniels To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  15. ^ Wash, Quinton (October 20, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Jalen McDaniels". NBA.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  16. ^ "Towns scores 37 points, Timberwolves rout Hornets 121-99". ESPN.com. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  17. ^ "Hornets Assign Jalen McDaniels To Greensboro". NBA.com. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "YOUNG HAS 31 AS HAWKS OUTLAST HORNETS 143-138 IN DOUBLE-OT". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "MCDANIELS HAS CAREER-HIGH 21 POINTS, HORNETS BEAT THUNDER". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  20. ^ "BRIDGES, HAYWARD LEAD HORNETS PAST MAGIC 120-111". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  21. ^ "ROZIER SCORES 27, HORNETS ROUT DEPLETED ROCKETS 123-99". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  22. ^ "TATUM SCORES 51, CELTICS BEAT HORNETS FOR 7TH STRAIGHT WIN". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  23. ^ "Jalen McDaniels Acquired from Charlotte in Four-Team Trade". NBA. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  24. ^ DiGiovanni, Sam (February 11, 2023). "Jalen McDaniels sounds off on debut with Joel Embiid, Sixers". ClutchPoints. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  25. ^ "RAPTORS SIGN MCDANIELS". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  26. ^ "Jaden McDaniels - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN".
  27. ^ Cotterill, TJ (December 14, 2017). "Federal Way has one of the top basketball recruits in the country – a 6-foot-9 guard". The News Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  28. ^ "Former Federal Way hoops star Jalen McDaniels sued for allegedly secretly videotaping teen girls having sex". December 13, 2018.
  29. ^ "Suit alleges former Federal Way basketball star recorded classmate in intimate act". December 12, 2018.

External links

  • San Diego State Aztecs bio
  • NBA Draft Profile
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