Jalen Suggs

USA Basketball Notes

Gold Medals: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup and 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.

Member of the 2019 USA Basketball U19 National Team that captured the gold medal with a perfect 7-0 record at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship in Heraklion, Greece. Played and started in all seven games, averaged 15.9 minutes, 9.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a team-high 2.4 steals a game. Shot 29.7percent from the field, 25.0 percent (9-36) from 3-point and 76.9 percent from the foul line.
Recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds in USA's win over Mali in the gold medal game, 15 points versus Lithuania in the semifinals win and 14 points versus Senegal.
Played and started in the USA's two exhibition games, averaged 19.5 minutes, 10.0 points. 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game. Shot 28.6 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from 3-point and 60.0 percent from the foul line.
Took part in the 2019 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team July minicamp, but left early due to prior commitments.
Named to the 2019 USA Men's U19 World Cup Team on June 20.
As a member of the 2018 USA U17 World Cup Team, averaged 8.7 ppg. and 2.7 apg. to help the USA to a 7-0 record and gold medal from June 30-July 8 in Santa Fe, Argentina.
As a member of the 2017 USA Men’s U16 National Team, helped the USA to a 5-0 record and gold medal at the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Participated in the 2017 USA Men’s Junior National Team October minicamp.

High School Honors

2019 Pioneer Press East Metro boys basketball Player of Year.
2018 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America second team.
2018 USA Today All-Minnesota first team.
2018 Associated Press All-State first team.
2017 MaxPreps Freshman All-American first team.
2017 Minnesota Class 2A State All-Tournament Team.
2017 USA Today All-State second team.
2017 Minneapolis Star-Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press All-Metro second team.
2017 Independent Metro Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
2017 IMAC Offensive and 2016 and 2017 Defensive MVP.
2016 and 2017 All-IMAC Conference.

High School Notes

Has played four varsity seasons at Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.).
As a junior in 2018-19, averaged 23.3 ppg., 6.3 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 3.7 spg.
As a sophomore in 2017-18, averaged 16.0 ppg., 9.2 rpg. and 3.4 apg. to help his team to a 30-4 record and a second straight AA state title.
As a freshman in 2016-17, averaged 21.5 ppg., 8.0 rpg. and 5.0 apg. to help his team to a 27-5 record, a section title and a AA state championship.
As an eighth grader in 2015-16, played in 24 games and averaged 17.5 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 4.0 apg. and 4.4 spg. to help his team to a 20-6 record and a runner-up sectional finish,
Plays in the summer for Grassroots Sizzle on the Under Armour Association.
Also plays quarterback for his high school football team; 2016 All-IMAC honoree and IMAC Offensive MVP.

Personal Notes

Son of Molly Manley and Larry Suggs; has two younger sisters, Jennica and Jaelle.
Has a great-grandfather (USMC), great-uncle (USM) and a cousin (USAF) who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Born in his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Nickname is J-Sizzle.
Second cousin, Terrell Suggs, played football at Arizona State University and was a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he won the 2012 Super Bowl.
Second cousins, D’Marr Suggs (Idaho State) and Renard Suggs (Nebraska-Omaha), played basketball in college.

The Scoop

Twitter: @JalenSuggs2020
Instagram: @jsuggs23
First played basketball: as soon as he could walk.
Enjoys: Spending time with friends and playing video games.
Top five movies: Space Jam, Love & Basketball, Like Mike, More Than a Game and Little Giants.
Favorite player: Russell Westbrook.
Favorite class: Math.

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