Jaylen Hoard

Basketball Player

Birthday March 30, 1999

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Le Havre, France

Age 25 years old

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About

Small forward who committed to play for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for the 2018-19 season, becoming just the third 5-star recruit in the program's history. He was one of the most highly-ranked recruits in the country coming out of Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.

Before Fame

He played for the club Centre Fédéral de Basketball before moving to the U.S. for high school. 

Trivia

He was named the International MVP of the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic. 

Family Life

His father, Antwon Hoard, played basketball in France's LNB Pro A league. His mother, Katia Foucade, played for the French national team. His younger sister Anaia has played for France's under-17 team. 

Associated With

He tied Isaac Humphries' tournament scoring record at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship with a 41-point performance against South Korea.