Jalen Duren

Jalen Duren

Center Power Forward
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2024-25 REGULAR SEASON STATS
9.2 PTS
9.2 REB
2.3 AST
0 3P%
0.5 STLS

Personal Information

Full Name Jalen Duren
Position Center, Power Forward
DOB (Age) 18-11-2003 (21 yrs)
Height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight 250 lbs (113 kgs)
Hometown Sharon Hill, PA
College University of Memphis
Draft 2022 - Rd: 1, Pick: 13 (DET)
Debut 2022

Recent Games

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Date Opp Result Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% REB AST BLK
Sun 12/22
@ PHX PHX
W 133-125 33 17 7 - 7 1.00 0 - 0 0.00 3 - 5 0.60 11 2 0
Fri 12/20
@ UTA UTA
L 119-126 25 8 4 - 4 1.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 7 2 0
Tue 12/17
@ MIA MIA
W 125-124 31 9 4 - 7 0.57 0 - 0 0.00 1 - 1 1.00 16 2 1
Sun 12/08
@ NYK NYK
W 120-111 25 12 6 - 9 0.67 0 - 0 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 3 0 0
Thu 12/05
@ BOS BOS
L 120-130 25 5 1 - 5 0.20 0 - 0 0.00 3 - 6 0.50 5 2 0

Regular Season Stats

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Season Team GP GS Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OFF DEF REB AST BLK
2024
DET DET
26 26 24.7 9.2 3.769 - 5.385 .700 0.000 - 0.000 0 1.615 - 2.769 .583 3.1 6.1 9.2 2.3 1.2
2023
DET DET
61 60 29.1 13.8 5.721 - 9.246 .619 0.000 - 0.066 .000 2.344 - 2.967 .790 3.1 8.5 11.6 2.4 0.8
2022
DET DET
67 31 24.9 9.1 3.851 - 5.940 .648 0.000 - 0.030 .000 1.433 - 2.343 .611 3.4 5.5 8.9 1.1 0.9
Career 137 100 26.7 11.1 4.650 - 7.285 .638 0.000 - 0.044 .000 1.832 - 2.620 .699 3.3 6.9 10.2 1.8 0.9

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"Rode dat nig** like a pony": NBA fans hilariously get on X as Jalen Duren takes Walker Kessler for a piggyback ride after monstrous dunk "Rode dat nig** like a pony": NBA fans hilariously get on X as Jalen Duren takes Walker Kessler for a piggyback ride after monstrous dunk
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Jalen Duren: A Brief Biography

What team does Jalen Duren play for?

Jalen Duren played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers, representing the University of Memphis in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Duren is a consensus five-star recruit according to ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals. He is projected to be a top 10 pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

Jalen Duren: Grade and Class

Jalen Duren was a freshman at the University of Memphis and led Memphis to their first NCAA tournament since 2014. Duren declared for the 2022 NBA draft on April 19, 2022, forgoing his college eligibility.

Jalen Duren: Height and Weight

Duren primarily plays the center position and is listed at 6-foot-11 (2.11 m) with a 7-foot-5 wingspan and weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).

Jalen Duren Career Stats

GGSMPGPPGAPGRPGDRPGORPGSPGBPGTOV
292925.312.01.38.15.23.00.82.12.2

Jalen Duren averaged 12 points per game and 8.1 rebounds per game in the 29 games he started for the Memphis Tigers. His exceptional offensive rebounding (3.0) and rim-protection (2.1 blocks per game) stand out among his stats.

Jalen Duren: 2021-22 Splits

PPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%
12.04.98.1.59700.0002.23.6.625

Duren’s field-goal percentage of ~60% on eight field-goal attempts stands out among his splits, but his absolute lack of three-point shots does not bode well in a small-ball, positionless NBA.

Jalen Duren High School Stats

Duren played high-school basketball for Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA. He led his team to a Philadelphia Catholic League title. In his freshman year, he received first-team all-league and first-team all-state honors.

PPGDRPGORPGRPGAPGSPGBPG
Freshman (RCHS, PA)12.863.39.31.11.22.5

Duren transferred to Montverde Academy, Florida in his junior year. He was featured on SportsCenter on multiple occasions and received the 2020-21 MaxPreps Florida High School Basketball Player of the Year award.

PPGRPGBPGFG%
Junior (NIBC, Montverde Academy, FL)15.510.62.463.0

Style of Play

Premier shot-blocker boasting athleticism, off-ball defensive prowess, and finishing around the rim. Downsides include shooting from the field. Comparisons were often drawn to DeAndre Jordan and Robert Williams III.