The Detroit Pistons, have given the NBA world, a new star in the form of Jalen Duren. The young center has impressed everyone with his consistent performances in the league. Duren is playing his second NBA season and is currently one of the best young centers in the league. Well, he wasn’t picked up by the Pistons in the NBA draft.
He was picked up by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2022 NBA draft and was the 13th pick overall. After the draft, he was traded to the Pistons and is now an integral part of the squad. So let’s know about the young gun, Jalen Duren.
Age, Height, and Weight
The Center player was born on November 18, 2003, in Pennsylvania, United States, and currently, he is 19 years old. Regarding his height and weight, he is 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 250 lbs.
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Stats
The American basketball player has competed in two seasons in the NBA, including the current season. He plays the center position for the team. Here are his stats:
Regular Season
| Years | Teams | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game |
| 2022-23 | Detroit | 67 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
College
Before getting into the 2022 NBA draft, he went to the University of Memphis. He was a part of the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team and was the star player on the college team. Duren attended only one year of college and enrolled in the NBA Draft. Here are his stats, representing his college team.
| Years | Teams | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game |
| 2021-22 | Memphis | 29 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 2.1 |
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Contract
Jalen Duren has currently signed a four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Pistons, valued at $19,4 million. For the 2024–24 season, he will be earning around $4.3 million through his contract. As mentioned earlier, this is just his second season in the NBA and he is under a rookie contract.
Net Worth
The American basketball player Jalen Duren has an estimated net worth of around $ million as of 2024. He recently made it into the NBA and is just 19 years old. He is currently a part of the Pistons in the league and has signed a rookie contract with them. Looking at his performances, he will surely sign a big contract with the team, which will be worth a multimillion dollars.
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