Jalen Marquis McDaniels is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Toronto Raptors. His college basketball career was at San Diego State University. Jalen is the elder brother of Jaden McDaniels, who also plays basketball professionally.
Jalen Marquis McDaniels was born on January 31, 1998. He is an American professional basketball player.
In 2016, Jalen McDaniels finished his senior season at Federal Way High School, where he was ranked the 98th best prospect in his class. He earned a spot on the Associated Press Washington state Class 4A first-team and led his team to an undefeated season, culminating in a Class 4A state championship.
Jalen McDaniels redshirted his first year at San Diego State University in the 2016-2017 season.
Jalen McDaniels played his freshman season at SDSU in 2017, averaging 10.5 points per game and starting in 21 out of 33 games.
On February 19, 2018, Jalen McDaniels was named the Mountain West player of the week during his freshman season.
In March 2018, Jalen McDaniels declared for the NBA draft but ultimately withdrew his name in May, opting to return to San Diego State University.
In March 2019, Jalen McDaniels declared for the NBA draft after averaging 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in his sophomore year. He was also invited to the NBA Draft Combine.
Jalen McDaniels signed with the Charlotte Hornets after being drafted as the 52nd overall pick. This marked the beginning of his professional NBA career.
Jalen McDaniels made his NBA debut for the Charlotte Hornets on October 25, 2019, in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He started his career coming off the bench.
In 2019, Jalen McDaniels faced two civil lawsuits alleging that he secretly filmed two underage girls engaging in sexual acts without their consent while he was a high school student. He admitted to the allegations in court, issued an apology, and faced no further legal consequences.
On March 9, 2020, Jalen McDaniels achieved a season-high score of 11 points while playing for the Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets' G League affiliate, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.
On April 7, 2021, Jalen McDaniels achieved a season-high of 21 points in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, contributing to the Hornets' victory.
Jalen McDaniels scored a season-high 16 points in a game against the Orlando Magic on October 27, 2021, helping the Hornets secure a win.
Jalen McDaniels set a new career-high score on January 16, 2023, by scoring 26 points in a game against the Boston Celtics, despite the Hornets' loss.
Jalen McDaniels was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a four-team trade on February 9, 2023, marking a significant shift in his NBA career.
On July 6, 2023, Jalen McDaniels signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors, continuing his journey in the NBA.
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