Jalen Williams Biography

Jalen Devonn Williams, born on April 14, 2001, is an American professional basketball player who has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. He played three seasons of college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos before being selected 12th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. In 2025, Williams was named to his first NBA All-Star Game and earned a spot on the All-NBA Team. As a senior in high school, he was ranked 9th among prep players in Arizona by 247Sports. He averaged more than 25 points per game during his senior year and was named Chandler Unified School District Player of the Year as a junior. On November 5, 2019, he made his debut for Santa Clara, recording 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals against UC Santa Cruz. In the 2021 WCC tournament, he recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 78–70 loss to Pepperdine.