| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1976 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Catholic (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| College | Indiana State (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2010 |
| Position | Guard, Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | 08 Stockholm Human Rights |
| 1999 | Maccabi Ra'anana |
| 1999–2000 | Turun Piiloset |
| 2000 | Namika Lahti |
| 2000–2001 | Canberra Cannons |
| 2001–2002 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| 2002–2003 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2003–2004 | Ramat HaSharon / Haifa |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs |
| 2004 | Ulsan Mobis Phoebus |
| 2004–2005 | Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. |
| 2005–2006 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2006–2007 | Orlandina Basket |
| 2007 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch |
| 2007–2008 | Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. |
| 2008 | Al Wasl |
| 2008–2009 | Poltava |
| 2009 | Atenas |
| 2009–2010 | Rishon LeZion |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jayson Donald Edward Wells[1] (born December 22, 1976) is a retired American basketball player. He won titles in the Finnish, Ukrainian, and Israeli leagues. He was named to four All-League teams during his professional career. In 2003-04 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
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High school career
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jayson Wells attended Cleveland Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1994. He and teammate Earl Boykins led the Ironmen to a 23–2 season in 1994; reaching the Ohio State Quarterfinals; they won consecutive North Coast League titles. He was selected to the All-North Coast League “First Team” and named to the All-State Team (Honorable Mention).
College career
After high school, Wells attended Indiana State University. He played basketball under head coaches Sherman Dillard & Royce Waltman, leading the team in scoring and rebounding his senior season; he finished his career as the #19 career scorer (1,106 points) and the #13 rebounder (508 total rebounds). He was named first team All-Missouri Valley following his senior season and third team All-Missouri Valley Conference junior season.
Professional career
Jayson Wells was not selected in the 1998 NBA draft. However, he spent 13 seasons playing in 12 countries. He won titles in Finland, Ukraine, and Israel. He was selected to All-Pro teams in Sweden, Australia, and Israel. In 2003-04 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
Following his retirement; Wells has built a career in skills development, as well as becoming an author and motivational speaker.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Jayson Donald Edward WELLS". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Jayson Wells | CreativeMornings/St. Louis". CreativeMornings. 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Jayson Wells". PGC Basketball.
External links
- Career stats at Proballers.com
- Jayson Wells international stats at Basketball-Reference.com
- Jayson Wells College Stats
- Jayson Wells Player Profile, Indiana State, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM
- Korean Basketball League stats
- Israeli league stats
- German league stats
This page was last edited on 22 December 2023, at 08:42