Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jalen Johnson was born on December 18, 2001, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He is a small forward in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2020 class. Johnson finished his high school career at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wisconsin. In his college debut on November 28, 2020, Johnson had 19 points, 19 rebounds, and four blocks in an 81–71 win against Coppin State. On November 30, 2020, Johnson earned ACC Freshman of the week honors. 

On February 15, 2021, Johnson announced that he would forgo the remainder of the season, effectively ending his college career and declare for the 2021 NBA draft. He was drafted 20th by the Atlanta Hawks. Johnson was assigned to the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, for the G League season opener.