Table of Biography
Jalen Lewis is a professional basketball player from the United States. Jalen Lewis signed his first professional contract at the age of 16, making him the youngest player in the history of the United States to do so.
Early Life
On the 21st of May 2005, Jalen Lewis came into the world, in Oakland, California, the United States of America. According to his date of birth, he is 18 years old as of 2024 and has a birth sign of Gemini. Meanwhile, he holds American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. Additionally, he has not shared anything related to his religious beliefs. There is little known regarding, Lewis’s family such as parents, siblings, and early childhood.
Caption: Jalen Lewis childhood photo (Source: MaxPreps)
Jalen Lewis – Education
In terms of his academic career, he attended Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California, where he played for the school’s basketball team. He was named the Cal-Hi Sports Freshman of the Year in 2018 and the Cal-Hi Sports Sophomore of the Year in 2019. In 2020, he announced that he would skip his senior year of high school and instead play professionally.
Professional Career
Talking about his professional career, in August 2020, Jalen Lewis signed a contract with the NBA G League Ignite team, a team designed to provide young prospects with an alternative to college basketball. He became the youngest player ever to sign with the G League Ignite, at just 16 years old.
Caption: Jalen Lewis playing in a basketball match (Source: Sports Illustrated)
In his debut game with the G League Ignite, he scored 16 points and had 4 rebounds. He went on to have a solid rookie season, averaging 6.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
This basketball player is considered a versatile player with excellent size and athleticism. He is known for his ability to score from all areas of the court and has a strong work ethic. Many basketball analysts believe that he has the potential to become a top-level player in the NBA.
Award
Currently, this basketball player is a rising star. He has shown great skill, athleticism, and abilities throughout his basketball career. Moreover, he has not made a big mark or name as of now. He is still a young boy and is on his way to achieving success in his basketball career.
Net Worth 2024
Officially, this basketball player has not revealed or shared his net worth, salary, and income. Moreover, an NBA G League player’s annual salary is a minimum of around $40,500 so, we might assume, that Lewis’s salary should nearby near this.
Relationship Status
Moving on to his personal life, Jalen Lewis is not married and single. Following his relationship, he is not linked with any other person at the moment. He is quite secretive when it comes to his personal life and till today, he has not talked much regarding his relationship in public. Similarly, he avoids any kind of controversy or scandal and has not been a part of them till today.
Body Measurements
Caption: Jalen Lewis during his basketball practice (Source: YouTube)
This basketball player is handsome and has a great personality. Moreover, Lewis stands 6 feet 10 inches tall (208 cm) and weighs around 106 kg (233 lbs). The color of his eyes is brown and black hair color. Other than this, there is not much known regarding his other body measurements such as dress size, shoe size, and others.
Jalen Lewis – Social Media
In addition, this American basketball player seems inactive on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.