Jalen Hood-Schifino of Indiana, who was frequently projected to go to the Lakers in the 2023 NBA Draft, was selected by the franchise and here is all you need to know about the rookie, his parents and girlfriend
The Lakers eventually selected Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 choice in the 2023 NBA Draft after a protracted waiting period and fielding trade proposals over the phone.
Jalen Hood-Schifino bio, age, height, wingspan, parents, girlfriend, stats, scotuing report net worth
Shortly after it was reported, the team made the official announcement of the pick.
Welcome to the Purple & Gold, Jalen Hood-Schifino! pic.twitter.com/DdMu3PKML9
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 23, 2023
Some teams should constantly be competing for the championship. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of those organisations that won’t settle for anything less when LeBron James is operating at a high level. The way their season finished was a great surprise given how it started.
Near the trade deadline, a flurry of transactions changed the course of their season. They made it to the WCF despite being far behind in the playoff race. No one would have predicted the Lakers in that position prior to the All-Star break, but the loss to the Denver Nuggets was memorable because it was a sweep.
Despite being 38 years old, LeBron led the squad while he was healthy. He will now, however, have assistance from a young player to enhance what was a respectable run. With the 17th pick, Los Angeles chose Jalen Hood-Schifino for this reason.
Who is Jalen Hood-Schifino?
Jalen Hood-Schifino is a point guard who was born on June 19, 2003, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. He measures 6’6 tall and weighs 215 lbs. He has played just one season for Indiana.
According to On3, Hood-Schifino is worth around $210K which ranks 41st in college basketball and has also signed deals with T-Mobile, Bose.
He may only be 6-4, but he has a 6-10 wingspan that will make him a very valuable defender.
Jalen Hood-Schifino was born to Adrianne “Angel” Hood-Schifino and Glenn Hood and has a younger sister named Ava Hood. As of the June, Jalen Hood-Schifino is not in any relationship.
Jalen Hood-Schifino stats
All 32 of the college games Jalen Hood-Schifino participated in saw him start. He played an average of 33.1 minutes per game and made 33.3% of his three-point attempts. His averages for points, rebounds, and assists were 13.5, 4.1, and 3.7.
The Lakers front office team back in Los Angeles looked into a variety of options, including potential first-round trade-down options. Sources quickly reported that the team had decided on Hood-Schifino and that it intended to continue with that decision. Hood-Schifino visited the Lakers and engaged in a light workout before the draft.
Jalen Hood-Schifino has a bag 👀pic.twitter.com/7dXFQT5SS3
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) June 23, 2023