Penn State guard Jalen Pickett announced this week on social media that he will enter the 2023 NBA draft after a decorated five years at the collegiate level.
Pickett was named a consensus All-American after posting 17.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists on 38.1% shooting from 3-point range. He was the second Nittany Lion honored as an All-American and the first since Jesse Arnelle in 1955.
The fifth-year senior, who played his first three years at Siena, is the only Division I men’s player in at least the last 37 years to have recorded at least 2,000 career points, 800 assists and 700 rebounds.
He finished with 2,207 points, 841 assists and 780 rebounds, respectively.
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Pickett was the first player since 1993 to average at least 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists on 50% shooting or better from the field (50.8). He ranked fifth in the country in assists and 13th in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.89).
The 6-foot-4 guard is most commonly projected to be a second-round pick. He can score from virtually all over the court and specialized in backing down his opponents in the paint. He also served as a great facilitator as evidenced by his high assist numbers.
After a distinguished run at the college level, Pickett will be looking to carry that momentum with him into the pre-draft process in front of teams and executives.
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