Jalen Wilson

Draft Notes

Wilson is a big wing with broad shoulders, a versatile offensive game and solid fundamentals. After red-shirting for a year he’s having a big impact for the Jayhawks and looking the part of an NBA wing.

He’s a capable outside shooter who rises up with a smooth and consistent shooting motion. He projects as a good to very good NBA 3pt shooter, although his FT shooting is a bit concerning (at least so far)

Wilson has good size for the SF position, allowing him to shoot over perimeter players and he’s got a lot of strength as well, allowing him to bully his way into the lane and absorb contact and finish at the rim. He’s an aggressive straight-line driver to picks his spots well and takes it hard to the rim and he’s a creative finisher in the lane.

Isn’t much of an above the rim player. He rarely dunks the ball, despite being about 6-8 and doesn’t have elite burst or bounce.

Comparisons

• Dylan Windler
• Keldon Johnson

Draft Projection

mid to late second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Small Forward Rankings

1. Brandon Miller – 6-8 – Alabama
2. Bilal Coulibaly – 6-8 – France
3. Cam Whitmore – 6-7 – Villanova
4. Gradey Dick – 6-7 – Kansas
5. Rayan Rupert – 6-7 – France
6. Sidy Cissoko – 6-7 – G League Ignite (France)
7. Brice Sensabaugh – 6-6 – Ohio State
8. Maxwell Lewis – 6-7 – Pepperdine
9. Dariq Whitehead – 6-5 – Duke
10. Jaime Jaquez Jr. – 6-7 – UCLA
11. Colby Jones – 6-6 – Xavier
12. Andre Jackson – 6-6 – UConn
13. Jordan Walsh – 6-7 – Arkansas
14. Julian Phillips – 6-7 – Tennessee
15. Seth Lundy – 6-6 – Penn State
16. Keyontae Johnson – 6-5 – Kansas State
17. Emoni Bates – 6-8 1/2 – Eastern Michigan
18. Jordan Miller – 6-7 – Miami
19. Kobe Brown – 6-8 – Missouri
20. Jalen Wilson – 6-7 – Kansas
21. Jalen Slawson – 6-7 – Furman
22. Alex Fudge – 6-8 – Florida
23. Matthew Mayer – 6-9 – Illinois