[Jon Krawczynski] Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53.
Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) June 23, 2023
by irishace88
@Minnesota Timberwolves
[Jon Krawczynski] Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53.
Wolves take UCLA guard Jaylen Clark at 53.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) June 23, 2023
by irishace88
25 Comments
steal
SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO FEEL
Drafted during a pube shaver commercial
National defensive player of the year. Don’t know what more you’re looking for here in the 50’s. This dude is the definition of lockdown. Coming off an Achilles injury, but if he can get back to the level he was at (and with the power of modern medicine that isn’t so far fetched), he’ll be a great pick.
DEFENSE
last couple of bruins we’ve drafted have been good
Sounds like a great defender
Solid pick. Great defense
51 . Jaylen Clark
W | UCLA| Birthdate: Oct. 13, 2001 (Age: 21) | 6-4 | 205 LBS | Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
BACKGROUND
Parents are Cornelius and Denita. Has two siblings. Father played basketball briefly in college. Jaylen played his first three
years for Centennial High School and for Compton Magic, arguably the biggest AAU program in Southern California. Really
emerged as a definite high-major recruit as a junior as he started to become a well-rounded player. Before his senior year, Clark
transferred to Etiwanda High School and truly became an elite defensive player. Was an All-CIF Southern Section player as a
junior and senior. Was second-team All-State as a senior and took a leap into being an exceptionally sought-after player. Was a
solid four-star recruit following this past season and a consensus top-100 player. Clark chose to commit to UCLA over USC and
Colorado, among others, in February of his senior year. Surprisingly emerged into a back-end rotation player as a freshman on aloaded UCLA team due to his aggressive and defensive intensity. As a sophomore, he made the Pac-12 All-Defense team despite
starting only six games and playing only 18 minutes per night. As a junior, he truly broke out on a national stage and doubled
his production outputs to become arguably the best defensive player in the country. He won the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the
Year award, in addition to being awarded the NABC’s and Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year trophy. He also made
second-team All-Pac-12. However, Clark suffered an Achilles injury in mid-March and missed the rest of the season. He had
surgery to repair it at the conclusion of the season and will miss at least the next six months of basketball action. Declared for
the 2023 NBA Draft despite this injury while maintaining his eligibility. Was not able to compete in any pre-draft workouts at
the NBA Draft Combine.
figured they’d go for one of the older players, really really good defender, injury is a concern but it’s 53 so whatever
Thybulle with an injury.
Really wanted Jordan Miller at this spot.
Dude is a menace on defense, and good on the boards. Definition of got that dawg in him.
he shall fill the pat bev/austin rivers role
Sounds like a bulldawg
2 DPOYs on the same roster, how can we lose?!?
8 clap baby!!!!
If can like Okogie-light then that would be a massive get at #53.
He is Jaden v.2.0?
The wolves are f’n back
3 functional Achilles tendons between our 2 draft picks is not exactly where I wanted to be, but it’s More than the 2 I was expecting heading in!
Key part of a great UCLA team that would have done way better with him. Injured before season ended with an Achilles injury.
He’s well worth a flier here. If he can return close to form it will be an absolute steal.
Gary Payton II vibes
He’s a YouTuber lol. I actually see that as a positive.
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Ed Reed of college basketball. Yes please