Jaylen Hoard

Jaylen Hoard
No. 10 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Position Forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-03-30) March 30, 1999
Le Havre, France
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Wesleyan Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
College Wake Forest (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

Jaylen Hoard (born March 30, 1999) is a French basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Born in Le Havre, France, he began his career at INSEP in Paris, competing with the amateur club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball of the Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). He became among of the most sought-after prospects of the class of 2018, and a consensus five-star recruit, after moving to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.

Early life

Hoard was born in Le Havre, France to an American father and French mother, both with basketball experience.[1] His father Antwon Hoard played for Murray State in college and spent multiple seasons in France in the LNB Pro A.[2] His mother Katia Foucade was a member of the French national team.[1] Hoard's younger sister Anaia, one of four siblings, has played with the French national under-17 team.[1][3] In addition, his godfather James Wade played professionally in Europe, and his godmother Edwige Lawson-Wade is a former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player who has represented the French national team on several occasions.[3] Due to his deep family background in the sport, he became interested in basketball from a young age.[1]

Youth career

In 2015, Hoard signed a two-year contract with the French athlete institute INSEP in Paris, joining affiliated club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB).[4][5][6] With CFBB, Hoard competed in the Nationale Masculine 1, the third-tier division in France, for the 2015–16 season.[7] In April 2015, he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.[5] On April 16, 2016, Hoard recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, in a win over Caen Basket Calvados.[8] He finished the NM1 season averaging 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.[7]

High school career

In the summer of 2016, Hoard arrived in the United States to begin playing basketball for Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.[9] He was encouraged to join the program because his father had become friends with its head coach Keith Gatlin during his playing career.[2] After making the move, Hoard said, "I just felt like it was time to come over here and compete against the best. A lot of people know me for basketball in France, but I want to make it over here. This is where all the talent is so I want to prove myself."[2] Entering the season, Wesleyan was ranked among the top-10 in the nation by MaxPreps, and in the top-20 by USA Today High School Sports.[10][11] In the beginning of the season, he spent time adjusting to the American style of basketball.[12]

International career

Hoard made his debut with the French youth national team at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania.[13] In his first game at the event, he recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds to help defeat Croatia.[14] At the tournament, he averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, leading France to a fifth-place finish.[7]

In April 2016, Hoard represented France at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament, playing six games and averaging 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, en route to fourth place.[7] He was considered one of the top prospects from the event, although basketball website NBAdraft.net said that he "underachieved."[15] However, Hoard drew attention later in the year, at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, held in Zaragoza, Spain. He averaged a team-high 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, as France finished in sixth place.[7] On June 23, 2016, in his opening game, Hoard erupted for 41 points against South Korea, shooting 15-of-28 from the field.[1] The performance tied the tournament's single-game scoring record set by Isaac Humphries in 2014.[1][16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "France's Hoard has basketball family when he needs it". FIBA. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Jordan, Jason (August 19, 2016). "French import Jaylen Hoard acclimating himself to the U.S. style". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Jaylen Hoard Bio". Wake Forest Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Hein, David (May 12, 2016). "All in the family for INSEP's Hoard". Adidas NGT. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Halley, Jim (April 17, 2015). "France's Jaylen Hoard is a standout at Jordan Brand International Game". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Quentin et Jaylen au Centre Fédéral à partir de septembre !" (in French). Besancon Basket Club. April 8, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jaylen Hoard Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Apr 16, 2016 - Caen Basket Calvados vs. Centre Federal du Basket-Ball". RealGM. April 16, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bossi, Eric (October 4, 2016). "North Carolina duo of Hoard and Wiggins turning heads". Rivals. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  10. ↑ "High School Top 25 team preview: No. 10 Wesleyan Christian Academy". MaxPreps. November 9, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ Halley, Jim (November 2, 2016). "Super 25 Preseason Boys Basketball: No. 20 Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ "French import Jaylen Hoard not yet used to American basketball, still a top-30 recruit". USA Today High School Sports. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Jaylen Hoard". FIBA. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ "France vs. Croatia (Group D)". FIBA. August 6, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  15. ↑ Bortoluzzi, Davide (April 16, 2016). "Albert Schweitzer Tournament: Top Prospects". nbadraft.net. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  16. ↑ LeTourneau, Nicholas (June 27, 2016). "Top international prospects from the group stage of FIBA U17". Ridiculous Upside. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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