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Jaylen Hoard

Jaylen Hoard (born March 30, 1999) is a French-American professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Born in Le Havre, France, he began his career at INSEP in Paris, competing with the amateur club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball of the Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). He became among of the most sought-after prospects of the class of 2018, and a consensus five-star recruit, after moving to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.

Jaylen Hoard
No. 14 – Hapoel Tel Aviv
PositionPower forward
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1999-03-30) March 30, 1999 (age 25)
Le Havre, France
NationalityFrench / American
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWesleyan Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
CollegeWake Forest (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Portland Trail Blazers
2019–2020→Texas Legends
2021Oklahoma City Blue
2021Oklahoma City Thunder
2021–2022Oklahoma City Blue
2022Oklahoma City Thunder
2022–presentHapoel Tel Aviv
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life edit

Hoard was born in Le Havre, France to an American father and French mother, both with basketball experience.[1] His father Antwon Hoard played for Murray State in college and spent multiple seasons in France in the LNB Pro A.[2] His mother Katia Foucade played for the University of Washington and was a member of the French national team.[1] Hoard's younger sister Anaia, one of four siblings, has played with the French national under-17 team.[1][3]

Youth career edit

In 2015, Hoard signed a two-year contract with the French athlete institute INSEP in Paris, joining affiliated club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB).[4][5][6] With CFBB, Hoard competed in the Nationale Masculine 1, the third-tier division in France, for the 2015–16 season.[7] In April 2015, he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.[5] On April 16, 2016, Hoard recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, in a win over Caen Basket Calvados.[8] He finished the NM1 season averaging 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.[7]

High school career edit

In the summer of 2016, Hoard arrived in the United States to begin playing basketball for Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.[9] He was encouraged to join the program because his father had become friends with its head coach Keith Gatlin during his playing career.[2] After making the move, Hoard said, "I just felt like it was time to come over here and compete against the best. A lot of people know me for basketball in France, but I want to make it over here. This is where all the talent is so I want to prove myself."[2] Entering the season, Wesleyan was ranked among the top-10 in the nation by MaxPreps, and in the top-20 by USA Today High School Sports.[10][11] In the beginning of the season, he spent time adjusting to the American style of basketball.[12]

Hoard was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best players of the 2018 class. He was ranked 22nd in the class of 2018 by ESPN.[13]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaylen Hoard
SF 		Carnon, FR [fr] Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 27  247Sports: 17  ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "Wake Forest 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

College career edit

On August 26, 2017, Hoard committed to attend and play for Wake Forest University.[14][15] Before the start of the 2018-19 season, Hoard was named to the Julius Erving Award preseason watchlist.[16] On November 10, 2018, Hoard scored 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 90-78 win against North Carolina A&T.[17] On November 18, 2018, the Demon Deacons would defeat Valparaiso 69-63 behind Hoard's 14 points and 9 rebounds. On January 2, 2019, he scored 23 points and 15 rebounds in an 83-61 victory over Cornell.[18] On January 15, 2019, Hoard scored 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 71-67 victory over NC State.[19] On February 5, 2019, Hoard tallied 19 points and a career high 17 rebounds in a win over Pittsburgh.[20] As a freshman at Wake Forest, Hoard averaged 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assist per game.

National team career edit

Hoard made his debut with the French youth national team at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania.[21] In his first game at the event, he recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds to help defeat Croatia.[22] At the tournament, he averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, leading France to a fifth-place finish.[7]

In April 2016, Hoard represented France at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament, playing six games and averaging 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, en route to fourth place.[7] He was considered one of the top prospects from the event, although basketball website NBAdraft.net said that he "underachieved."[23] However, Hoard drew attention later in the year, at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, held in Zaragoza, Spain. He averaged a team-high 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, as France finished in sixth place.[7] On June 23, 2016, in his opening game, Hoard erupted for 41 points against South Korea, shooting 15-of-28 from the field.[1] The performance tied the tournament's single-game scoring record set by Isaac Humphries in 2014.[1][24]

Professional career edit

Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2020) edit

Hoard went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft. On July 1, 2019, Hoard signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[25]

On October 27, 2019, Hoard was assigned to the Texas Legends of the NBA G League by the Portland Trail Blazers.[26] Hoard participated in the 2020 NBA Bubble.[27]

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022) edit

On December 4, 2020, Hoard signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was waived three days later.[28] On January 28, 2021, he was included in the roster of the Oklahoma City Blue.[29] In 15 games, he averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest while shooting 49.1 percent from the field.[30]

On April 5, 2021, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Hoard to a two-way contract.[30]

Hoard rejoined the Oklahoma City Blue for the 2021-22 season.[31]

On December 29, 2021, Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder[32] and returned to the Blue after it expired.[33] On April 1, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Thunder.[34] On April 6, 2022, he recorded career highs of 24 points and 21 rebounds against his former team, Portland Trail Blazers.[35]

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2022–present) edit

On August 14, 2022, Hoard signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[36] On July 31, 2023, he signed two-year extension with the club.[37]

Career statistics edit

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

Regular season edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Portland 13 0 7.9 .469 .000 .615 2.5 .3 .4 .0 2.9
2020–21 Oklahoma City 19 0 16.8 .500 .000 .683 3.4 1.3 .7 .3 6.1
2021–22 Oklahoma City 7 5 34.2 .489 .360 .429 12.0 2.4 .9 .7 14.7
Career 39 5 17.0 .490 .231 .618 4.6 1.2 .6 .3 6.6

Playoffs edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 Portland 3 0 13.7 .583 — — 3.0 .3 .0 .0 4.7
Career 3 0 13.7 .583 — — 3.0 .3 .0 .0 4.7

College edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Wake Forest 31 30 30.2 .458 .226 .717 7.6 1.5 .6 .6 13.1

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "France's Hoard has basketball family when he needs it". FIBA. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Jordan, Jason (August 19, 2016). "French import Jaylen Hoard acclimating himself to the U.S. style". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jaylen Hoard Bio". Wake Forest Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Hein, David (May 12, 2016). "All in the family for INSEP's Hoard". Adidas NGT. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Halley, Jim (April 17, 2015). "France's Jaylen Hoard is a standout at Jordan Brand International Game". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Quentin et Jaylen au Centre Fédéral à partir de septembre !" (in French). Besancon Basket Club. April 8, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Jaylen Hoard Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "Apr 16, 2016 - Caen Basket Calvados vs. Centre Federal du Basket-Ball". RealGM. April 16, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Bossi, Eric (October 4, 2016). "North Carolina duo of Hoard and Wiggins turning heads". Rivals. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  10. ^ "High School Top 25 team preview: No. 10 Wesleyan Christian Academy". MaxPreps. November 9, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Halley, Jim (November 2, 2016). "Super 25 Preseason Boys Basketball: No. 20 Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "French import Jaylen Hoard not yet used to American basketball, still a top-30 recruit". USA Today High School Sports. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "Jaylen Hoard – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". www.espn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  14. ^ "5 star wing Jaylen Hoard commits to Wake Forest University". www.sbnation.com. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  15. ^ "five-star French recruit Jaylen Hoard verbally commits to Wake Forest". www.espn.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  16. ^ "Wake Forest freshman Jaylen Hoard Named to Erving Watch List". www.247sports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  17. ^ "Hoard make's impressive debut; Wake Forest tops NC A&T 90–78". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  18. ^ "Hoard leads Wake Forest past Cornell". www.greensboro.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  19. ^ "Wake Forest blows big lead, still tops No.17 NC State 71-67". www.espn.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  20. ^ "Brown's 3-pointer helps Wake Forest beat Pitt 78–76 in OT". www.espn.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  21. ^ "Jaylen Hoard". FIBA. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  22. ^ "France vs. Croatia (Group D)". FIBA. August 6, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  23. ^ Bortoluzzi, Davide (April 16, 2016). "Albert Schweitzer Tournament: Top Prospects". nbadraft.net. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  24. ^ LeTourneau, Nicholas (June 27, 2016). "Top international prospects from the group stage of FIBA U17". Ridiculous Upside. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  25. ^ "Trail Blazers Sign Jaylen Hoard to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  26. ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS TRANSFER MOSES BROWN AND JAYLEN HOARD TO TEXAS LEGENDS". NBA.com. October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  27. ^ "Anthony Davis helps Lakers rout Trail Blazers to tie series". ESPN.com. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  28. ^ Adams, Luke (December 9, 2020). "Thunder Sign, Waive Jaylen Hoard". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  29. ^ "Oklahoma City Blue Announces 2020-21 Roster". NBA.com. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  30. ^ a b "Thunder Signs Jaylen Hoard to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  31. ^ "Back in Blue: Oklahoma City Blue composite guide". BricktownBeat.com. November 4, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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  33. ^ "2021-2022 Oklahoma City Blue Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  34. ^ "Thunder Signs Jaylen Hoard to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  35. ^ "Top Performers: Jaylen Hoard Impresses as Trio of OKC Blue Members Star Versus Trail Blazers". si.com. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
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  37. ^ "Jaylen Hoard signs a two-year extension with Hapoel Tel Aviv". Sportando. July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

External links edit

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