Jalen Rashon Suggs (born June 3, 2001) is an American player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
[5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 16 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, leading his team to another Class 2A state title.
[9] The school's 2019–20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic one day after it won a section title, and the team was unable to defend its state championship.
[14] In addition to basketball, Suggs played the quarterback position for SMB Wolfpack, a cooperative football team representing Minnehaha Academy and three other private schools.
[20] On December 19, Suggs posted a career-high 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists, shooting 7-of-10 from three-point range, in a 99–88 win over third-ranked Iowa.
[21] On March 9, 2021, Suggs recorded 23 points, five rebounds and five assists in an 88–78 win against BYU at the 2021 WCC tournament title game.
It was assumed that he would fit well with the void created by the impending departure of six time all-star guard, Kyle Lowry.
[27] On August 9, he made his summer league debut in a 91–89 win against the Golden State Warriors in which he posted 24 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in 28 minutes.
[29] On November 29, Suggs fractured his right thumb in a 101–96 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing the game with 17 points before being removed due to the injury.
[35] On April 25, 2024, Suggs recorded a playoff career-high 24 points with a 81.8 field goal percentage, in a 121–83 home victory of Game 3 of the 2024 Eastern Conference First Round against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
[43] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, Suggs averaged 8.7 points and 3.3 steals per game and won another gold medal.
He joined the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, averaging 9.6 points per game and helping his team win the gold medal.
Their father, Larry, is the second cousin of NFL player Terrell Suggs, a two-time Super Bowl champion.
[45] Jalen is also a cousin of Eddie Jones, a three-time NBA All-Star, and Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton.