Jalen McDaniels

American basketball player (born 1998)

Not to be confused with basketball player Jaden McDaniels.

Jalen McDaniels

McDaniels with San Diego State in 2018

No. 6 – Capital City Go-Go
Position| Small forward
League| NBA G League
Personal information
Born|  (1998-01-31) January 31, 1998 (age 27)
Seattle, Washington, U.S
Listed height| 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight| 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school| Federal Way (Federal Way, Washington)
College| San Diego State (2017–2019)
NBA draft| 2019: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Drafted by| Charlotte Hornets
Playing career| 2019–present
Career history
2019–2023| Charlotte Hornets
2019–2021| →Greensboro Swarm
2023| Philadelphia 76ers
2023–2024| Toronto Raptors
2024–present| Capital City Go-Go
2025| Washington Wizards
Career highlights

* Second-team All-Mountain West (2019)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Jalen Marquis McDaniels (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs.[1] He is the older brother of basketball player Jaden McDaniels.

## High school career

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Born in Seattle, Washington but 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.

College recruiting information  Name  | Hometown  | School  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date

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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
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 98 247Sports: 120

*   * Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*   * "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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## College career

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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

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### Charlotte Hornets (2019–2023)

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McDaniels was selected with the 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)

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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 (2023–2024)

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On July 6, 2023, the Toronto Raptors signed McDaniels to a multi-year contract.[25] On June 28, 2024, McDaniels was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov, the draft rights to Jamal Shead and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft.[26] However, on October 16, after appearing in two preseason games for the Kings, McDaniels was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, but was waived shortly after.[27]

### Capital City Go-Go / Washington Wizards (2024–2025)

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On November 22, 2024, McDaniels signed with the Memphis Hustle[28] and was traded the next day to the Capital City Go-Go.[29] On February 22, 2025, McDaniels signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards.[30]

## Career statistics

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Legend  GP  | Games played  |  GS | Games started  |  MPG | Minutes per game

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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

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#### Regular season

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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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
2024–25 | Washington | 4 | 0 | 1.8 | — | — | — | .0 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0
Career  | 252 | 45 | 18.1 | .449 | .322 | .777 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .7 | .3 | 6.7

#### Playoffs

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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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

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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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

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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. Jalen played one season for San Diego State before turning professional.[31] McDaniels is the cousin of former NBA player Juwan Howard.[32]

### Sexual offense allegations

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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.[33][34]

## References

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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. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
6. ^ "Jalen McDaniels". 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". Sports Illustrated. 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.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
24. ^ DiGiovanni, Sam (February 11, 2023). "Jalen McDaniels sounds off on debut with Joel Embiid, Sixers". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
25. ^ "RAPTORS SIGN MCDANIELS". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
26. ^ "Sacramento Kings Acquire Jalen McDaniels". NBA.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
27. ^ sasmcasey (October 16, 2024). "Spurs Acquire Second Round Draft Pick From Sacramento". NBA.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
28. ^ "Memphis Hustle acquire returning player rights to Max Heidegger and two draft picks from Capital City Go-Go". NBA.com. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
29. ^ "Capital City Go-Go Acquire Jalen McDaniels via Trade". NBA.com. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
30. ^ "NBA Fantasy Basketball News". www.rotowire.com. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
31. ^ "Jaden McDaniels - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN".
32. ^ 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.
33. ^ "Former Federal Way hoops star Jalen McDaniels sued for allegedly secretly videotaping teen girls having sex". December 13, 2018.
34. ^ "Suit alleges former Federal Way basketball star recorded classmate in intimate act". December 12, 2018.

## External links

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* San Diego State Aztecs bio

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2019 NBA draft

First round|

* Zion Williamson
* Ja Morant
* RJ Barrett
* De'Andre Hunter
* Darius Garland
* Jarrett Culver
* Coby White
* Jaxson Hayes
* Rui Hachimura
* Cam Reddish
* Cameron Johnson
* P. J. Washington
* Tyler Herro
* Romeo Langford
* Sekou Doumbouya
* Chuma Okeke
* Nickeil Alexander-Walker
* Goga Bitadze
* Luka Šamanić
* Matisse Thybulle
* Brandon Clarke
* Grant Williams
* Darius Bazley
* Ty Jerome
* Nassir Little
* Dylan Windler
* Mfiondu Kabengele
* Jordan Poole
* Keldon Johnson
* Kevin Porter Jr.

Second round|

* Nic Claxton
* KZ Okpala
* Carsen Edwards
* Bruno Fernando
* Didi Louzada
* Cody Martin
* Deividas Sirvydis
* Daniel Gafford
* Alen Smailagić
* Justin James
* Eric Paschall
* Admiral Schofield
* Jaylen Nowell
* Bol Bol
* Isaiah Roby
* Talen Horton-Tucker
* Ignas Brazdeikis
* Terance Mann
* Quinndary Weatherspoon
* Jarrell Brantley
* Tremont Waters
* Jalen McDaniels
* Justin Wright-Foreman
* Marial Shayok
* Kyle Guy
* Jaylen Hands
* Jordan Bone
* Miye Oni
* Dewan Hernandez
* Vanja Marinković

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