Jalen Suggs is a dual-sport athlete from the United States. In 2019, 247Sports placed him 12th among basketball players and 10th among quarterback recruits nationwide.
He has represented USA Basketball in a number of international competitions over the years. As a result, he has won three gold medals with USA Basketball—one each at the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup, and 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup.
In addition, Pioneer Press East Metro named Jalen the basketball player of the year for 2019.
Jalen Suggs: Early Life, Age, Wiki, Parents, Ethnicity
In St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 3, 2001, Jalen Suggs was born. He measures 6 feet 4 inches tall (1.95 meters). J-Sizzle is his nickname.
The gifted basketball player is currently enrolled in Minnehaha Academy and will graduate from high school in 2020.
Family
The parents of Jalen Suggs are Molly Manley and Larry Suggs. Jennica and Jaelle, his younger sisters, are his siblings.
Jalen grew up surrounded by his family, the majority of whom are involved with basketball or are athletes. Larry, his father, was a basketball player at Woodbury as well as in junior college. His cousins D’Marr Suggs, Dion Suggs-Young, and Renard Suggs all participated in collegiate basketball. In contrast, Terrell Suggs, his other cousin, was a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens at Arizona State University.
Jalen’s relatives have made significant contributions outside of sports as well. His great-grandfather, great-uncle, and cousin were all officers in the U.S. Armed Forces, serving as USMC, USM, and USAF, respectively.
What Is Jalen Suggs Doing Now?
Jalen Suggs is currently concentrating on his basketball career; as a result, he stated in January 2020 that he had left his current school, Minnesota, and was being recruited by Gonzaga. On Friday, January 3, 2020, during the ESPN2 coverage of Sierra Canyon’s (California) game against The Patrick School (New Jersey), he declared his commitment to Gonzaga.
He explained in the recruitment announcement why he choose Gonzaga over schools like Florida State, Minnesota, Florida, and Lowa State:
“To me, Mark Few is the best coach in the country.” “He has that winning mentality just like I do. He’s a great competitor, and what he does with his players and his point guards, I believe going into that system I can truly grow and develop as a player.”
He added that he will offer himself and look forward to a professional contract in the near future. He wants to play for Gonzaga in the meantime to hone his skills.
Additionally, Jalen currently holds the record for being the highest-ranked recruit in school history and the first to announce his decision to join the team on a national TV broadcast (ESPN2).
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