Jamari Traylor

About

Forward earned an athletic scholarship to Kansas University, where he became a staple off the bench during his four years with the Jayhawks. He won a gold medal at the World University Games in 2015. In 2022, he began playing for Oklahoma City Blue. 

Before Fame

He didn't start playing organized basketball until he was 16 years old, playing at Fenger High School and Julian High School before making his way to IMG Academy as a senior. 

Trivia

Before finding a home with basketball, he'd spent time in and out of juvenile detention centers and had been kicked out of his house when he was only 15. He has accumulated over 20,000 followers on his magnamari_ Instagram account. 

Family Life

He was born to Tracey Golson and Jessie Trayler and has a brother named Jamani. His father was sentenced to life in prison for drug-related offenses in 2010. 

Associated With

He and Wayne Selden, Jr. were teammates at Kansas.