2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 4
Jaylen Hands
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Foothills Christian HS
Bio
Career
Has averaged 12.1 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 64 career games (48 starts), through two seasons … has shot 41.3 percent overall in two seasons and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory … has scored in double figures in 40 games … has reached the 20-point mark in eight games (twice as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) … has recorded at least 10 assists in seven games (once as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) … has totaled at least 10 rebounds in one game (had 11 rebounds against Stanford on March 13, 2019).
2018-19
Started all 33 games … averaged 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore … led the Pac-12 in assists per game (6.1) and total assists (201) … earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors along with classmate Kris Wilkes … shot 41.3 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory … scored in double figures in 26 of 33 games … recorded at least 10 assists in six games, including a career-high 11 assists in three contests … finished the year with five double-doubles (four of the point-assist variety) … scored 22 points and registered a career-high 11 rebounds against Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament (March 13), marking his only career game with at least 10 or more rebounds … led UCLA in free throw percentage (.780) and steals (44) … ranked second on the team in total shots made (158), 3-pointers made (66) and free throws made (85) … ranked No. 4 in the Pac-12 in assist-turnover ratio (1.9), No. 10 in 3-pointers made per game (2.0), No. 11 in steals per game (1.3) and No. 15 in free throw percentage (.780) … scored a season-high 29 points in a loss at Stanford (Feb. 17) … scored all of his team-leading 27 points in the second half of a victory at home against Oregon (Feb. 23) … his 27-point second half marked the most points scored in one half by a UCLA player since Feb. 10, 2005, when Dijon Thompson scored 27 of his 39 points in the first half against Arizona State … in addition, Hands’ seven 3-pointers made (on 10 attempts) tied the school record for most 3-pointers made in one half (tied with Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton, who each accomplished that feat in January 2017) … made at least five 3-pointers in three games, all within the Bruins’ final six contests of the season … secured Pac-12 Player of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 25-March 3, after having totaled 21 points and 10 assists (and no turnovers) in a win against USC (Feb. 28) … became UCLA’s first player to record at least 10 assists in three straight games in Dec. 2018 (UCLA began to regularly record assists in 1973-74) … in addition, became the first Pac-12 player with at least 10 assists in three straight games since USC’s Brandon Granville in March 2000 … had at least two steals in 13 games, including a career-best five steals against Ohio State in Chicago (Dec. 22).
2017-18
Played in 31 games, making 15 starts … averaged 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a freshman … ranked fourth in the team in scoring and was second in both assists (81) and steals (30) … scored in double figures in 14 games … registered a season-high 23 points and a season-best nine rebounds in a home victory against Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3) … also reached the 20-point plateau with a 22-point effort against South Carolina State (Nov. 17) … had a season-high 10 assists and one turnover in a home win over Stanford (Jan. 27) … approached triple-double territory in the Bruins’ second game of the season, logging 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in an overtime win against Central Arkansas (Nov. 15) … made a season-high four 3-pointers in three games – versus Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3), Cincinnati (Dec. 16) and Washington State (Dec. 29) … finished with 11 points, all in the first half, in a win at Arizona (Feb. 8) after making three 3-pointers with under one minute to play before halftime … made at least one 3-pointer in 21 of 31 games played … did not play against UC Irvine (Nov. 26, left foot sprain) and at USC (March 3, right ankle sprain).
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner in high school … spent his senior year at Foothills Christian High School (El Cajon, Calif.,) playing for head coach Brad Leaf … enrolled at Balboa City (San Diego, Calif.) during his junior season … as a freshman and sophomore, attended Mater Dei Catholic High School (Chula Vista, Calif.) … earned McDonald’s All-America honors as a senior and registered 14 points, three rebounds and three assists in leading the West Team past the East Team, 109-107 … as a senior at Foothills Christian, averaged 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.7 and 2.9 steals per game … shot 52 percent from the field as a senior, making 318 of 876 total shots (both team highs) … helped lead Foothills Christian to a 24-7 overall record and a 9-1 mark in league play … scored a game-high 27 points in Foothills Christian’s final postseason game (a 66-65 loss to Oak Park in the CIF Division I Southern California Regional playoffs) … captured first-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors as a senior (as selected by the San Diego Hall of Champions) … also was named the All-East County Player of the Year and secured first-team All-East County acclaim as a senior by EastCountySports.com … also secured first-team All-State honors in California by MaxPreps.com … was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 adidas Nations tournament in the summer, leading his team to the tournament title with an 18-point performance in a game televised nationally by ESPNU … as a sophomore in 2014-15, secured San Diego Metro League Player of the Year honors … also was named a first-team CIF All-San Diego Section honoree, a first-team CIF All-State selection and a first-team All-Trinity League selection … as a freshman in 2013-14, earned second-team All-Trinity League acclaim in leading his high school team to the CIF San Diego Section title … led Mater Dei Catholic to back-to-back Trinity League championships … Mater Dei Catholic went 30-3 during his freshman season, advancing to the California Division 4 state tournament quarterfinals.
USA Basketball
Competed for USA Basketball, being named one of 17 finalists for the 2015 USA U-16 National Team in May 2015 … was named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team on April 23, 2015.
Personal
Full name: Jaylen Joseph Hands … born in San Diego, Calif. … is the older of Ronnie and Ashanti Hands’ two children … has one younger sister, Jordan … undeclared major.
Has averaged 12.1 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 64 career games (48 starts), through two seasons … has shot 41.3 percent overall in two seasons and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory … has scored in double figures in 40 games … has reached the 20-point mark in eight games (twice as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) … has recorded at least 10 assists in seven games (once as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) … has totaled at least 10 rebounds in one game (had 11 rebounds against Stanford on March 13, 2019).
2018-19
Started all 33 games … averaged 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore … led the Pac-12 in assists per game (6.1) and total assists (201) … earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors along with classmate Kris Wilkes … shot 41.3 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory … scored in double figures in 26 of 33 games … recorded at least 10 assists in six games, including a career-high 11 assists in three contests … finished the year with five double-doubles (four of the point-assist variety) … scored 22 points and registered a career-high 11 rebounds against Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament (March 13), marking his only career game with at least 10 or more rebounds … led UCLA in free throw percentage (.780) and steals (44) … ranked second on the team in total shots made (158), 3-pointers made (66) and free throws made (85) … ranked No. 4 in the Pac-12 in assist-turnover ratio (1.9), No. 10 in 3-pointers made per game (2.0), No. 11 in steals per game (1.3) and No. 15 in free throw percentage (.780) … scored a season-high 29 points in a loss at Stanford (Feb. 17) … scored all of his team-leading 27 points in the second half of a victory at home against Oregon (Feb. 23) … his 27-point second half marked the most points scored in one half by a UCLA player since Feb. 10, 2005, when Dijon Thompson scored 27 of his 39 points in the first half against Arizona State … in addition, Hands’ seven 3-pointers made (on 10 attempts) tied the school record for most 3-pointers made in one half (tied with Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton, who each accomplished that feat in January 2017) … made at least five 3-pointers in three games, all within the Bruins’ final six contests of the season … secured Pac-12 Player of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 25-March 3, after having totaled 21 points and 10 assists (and no turnovers) in a win against USC (Feb. 28) … became UCLA’s first player to record at least 10 assists in three straight games in Dec. 2018 (UCLA began to regularly record assists in 1973-74) … in addition, became the first Pac-12 player with at least 10 assists in three straight games since USC’s Brandon Granville in March 2000 … had at least two steals in 13 games, including a career-best five steals against Ohio State in Chicago (Dec. 22).
2017-18
Played in 31 games, making 15 starts … averaged 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a freshman … ranked fourth in the team in scoring and was second in both assists (81) and steals (30) … scored in double figures in 14 games … registered a season-high 23 points and a season-best nine rebounds in a home victory against Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3) … also reached the 20-point plateau with a 22-point effort against South Carolina State (Nov. 17) … had a season-high 10 assists and one turnover in a home win over Stanford (Jan. 27) … approached triple-double territory in the Bruins’ second game of the season, logging 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in an overtime win against Central Arkansas (Nov. 15) … made a season-high four 3-pointers in three games – versus Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3), Cincinnati (Dec. 16) and Washington State (Dec. 29) … finished with 11 points, all in the first half, in a win at Arizona (Feb. 8) after making three 3-pointers with under one minute to play before halftime … made at least one 3-pointer in 21 of 31 games played … did not play against UC Irvine (Nov. 26, left foot sprain) and at USC (March 3, right ankle sprain).
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner in high school … spent his senior year at Foothills Christian High School (El Cajon, Calif.,) playing for head coach Brad Leaf … enrolled at Balboa City (San Diego, Calif.) during his junior season … as a freshman and sophomore, attended Mater Dei Catholic High School (Chula Vista, Calif.) … earned McDonald’s All-America honors as a senior and registered 14 points, three rebounds and three assists in leading the West Team past the East Team, 109-107 … as a senior at Foothills Christian, averaged 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.7 and 2.9 steals per game … shot 52 percent from the field as a senior, making 318 of 876 total shots (both team highs) … helped lead Foothills Christian to a 24-7 overall record and a 9-1 mark in league play … scored a game-high 27 points in Foothills Christian’s final postseason game (a 66-65 loss to Oak Park in the CIF Division I Southern California Regional playoffs) … captured first-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors as a senior (as selected by the San Diego Hall of Champions) … also was named the All-East County Player of the Year and secured first-team All-East County acclaim as a senior by EastCountySports.com … also secured first-team All-State honors in California by MaxPreps.com … was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 adidas Nations tournament in the summer, leading his team to the tournament title with an 18-point performance in a game televised nationally by ESPNU … as a sophomore in 2014-15, secured San Diego Metro League Player of the Year honors … also was named a first-team CIF All-San Diego Section honoree, a first-team CIF All-State selection and a first-team All-Trinity League selection … as a freshman in 2013-14, earned second-team All-Trinity League acclaim in leading his high school team to the CIF San Diego Section title … led Mater Dei Catholic to back-to-back Trinity League championships … Mater Dei Catholic went 30-3 during his freshman season, advancing to the California Division 4 state tournament quarterfinals.
USA Basketball
Competed for USA Basketball, being named one of 17 finalists for the 2015 USA U-16 National Team in May 2015 … was named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team on April 23, 2015.
Personal
Full name: Jaylen Joseph Hands … born in San Diego, Calif. … is the older of Ronnie and Ashanti Hands’ two children … has one younger sister, Jordan … undeclared major.
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