Jalek Felton

Jalek Felton
No. 5 – Petrol Olimpija
Position Point guard
League Adriatic League
Slovenian League
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1998-05-01) May 1, 1998
Nationality American
Listed height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High school
College North Carolina (2017–2018)
Playing career 2018–present
Career history
2018–present Petrol Olimpija

Jalek Shiquan Felton (born May 1, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Petrol Olimpija of the Slovenian League. He is a 6'3" combo guard.[1]

High school and college career

Coming into college basketball, Jalek Felton was the 28th best player in class. He signed with North Carolina over Kansas and South Carolina.

Felton was suspended by the university for unspecified reasons on January 30, 2018.[2] He averaged 2.9 points per game in 22 games. Felton considered transferring but ultimately opted to turn professional.[3]

SEASON AVERAGES
SEASON TEAM MIN FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
2017-18 UNC 9.7 1.1-2.8 .387 0.5-1.6 .314 0.2-0.3 .667 0.9 1.6 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.1 2.9

Professional career

Felton started playing professional basketball for Petrol Olimpija in 2018.[1]

Personal life

His uncle Raymond Felton is also a professional basketball player who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jalek Felton signs with Petrol Olimpija" (in Slovenian). KK Olimpija. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Dauster, Rob (January 31, 2018). "North Carolina's Jalek Felton is 'not being punished,' lawyer says". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ Alexander, Jonathan (July 13, 2018). "Where former UNC guard Jalek Felton, who withdrew from the program in March, will play next". News & Observer. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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