2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 4
Jaylen Hands
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- 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 โฆ has shot 41.3 percent overall in two seasons and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory โฆ has scored in double figures in 40 games โฆ has reached the 20-point mark in eight games (twice as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) โฆ has recorded at least 10 assists in seven games (once as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) โฆ has totaled at least 10 rebounds in one game (had 11 rebounds against Stanford on March 13, 2019).
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2018-19
Started all 33 games โฆ averaged 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore โฆ led the Pac-12 in assists per game (6.1) and total assists (201) โฆ earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors along with classmate Kris Wilkes โฆ shot 41.3 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory โฆ scored in double figures in 26 of 33 games โฆ recorded at least 10 assists in six games, including a career-high 11 assists in three contests โฆ finished the year with five double-doubles (four of the point-assist variety) โฆ 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 โฆ led UCLA in free throw percentage (.780) and steals (44) โฆ ranked second on the team in total shots made (158), 3-pointers made (66) and free throws made (85) โฆ 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) โฆ scored a season-high 29 points in a loss at Stanford (Feb. 17) โฆ scored all of his team-leading 27 points in the second half of a victory at home against Oregon (Feb. 23) โฆ 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 โฆ in addition, Handsโ 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) โฆ made at least five 3-pointers in three games, all within the Bruinsโ final six contests of the season โฆ 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) โฆ became UCLAโs first player to record at least 10 assists in three straight games in Dec. 2018 (UCLA began to regularly record assists in 1973-74) โฆ in addition, became the first Pac-12 player with at least 10 assists in three straight games since USCโs Brandon Granville in March 2000 โฆ had at least two steals in 13 games, including a career-best five steals against Ohio State in Chicago (Dec. 22).
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2017-18
Played in 31 games, making 15 starts โฆ averaged 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a freshman โฆ ranked fourth in the team in scoring and was second in both assists (81) and steals (30) โฆ scored in double figures in 14 games โฆ registered a season-high 23 points and a season-best nine rebounds in a home victory against Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3) โฆ also reached the 20-point plateau with a 22-point effort against South Carolina State (Nov. 17) โฆ had a season-high 10 assists and one turnover in a home win over Stanford (Jan. 27) โฆ approached triple-double territory in the Bruinsโ second game of the season, logging 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in an overtime win against Central Arkansas (Nov. 15) โฆ made a season-high four 3-pointers in three games โ versus Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3), Cincinnati (Dec. 16) and Washington State (Dec. 29) โฆ 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 โฆ made at least one 3-pointer in 21 of 31 games played โฆ 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 โฆ spent his senior year at Foothills Christian High School (El Cajon, Calif.,) playing for head coach Brad Leaf โฆ enrolled at Balboa City (San Diego, Calif.) during his junior season โฆ as a freshman and sophomore, attended Mater Dei Catholic High School (Chula Vista, Calif.) โฆ earned McDonaldโs 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 โฆ as a senior at Foothills Christian, averaged 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.7 and 2.9 steals per game โฆ shot 52 percent from the field as a senior, making 318 of 876 total shots (both team highs) โฆ helped lead Foothills Christian to a 24-7 overall record and a 9-1 mark in league play โฆ scored a game-high 27 points in Foothills Christianโs final postseason game (a 66-65 loss to Oak Park in the CIF Division I Southern California Regional playoffs) โฆ captured first-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors as a senior (as selected by the San Diego Hall of Champions) โฆ 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 โฆ also secured first-team All-State honors in California by MaxPreps.com โฆ 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 โฆ as a sophomore in 2014-15, secured San Diego Metro League Player of the Year honors โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ led Mater Dei Catholic to back-to-back Trinity League championships โฆ Mater Dei Catholic went 30-3 during his freshman season, advancing to the California Division 4 state tournament quarterfinals.
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USA Basketball
Competed for USA Basketball, being named one of 17 finalists for the 2015 USA U-16 National Team in May 2015 โฆ was named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball Menโs Junior National Team on April 23, 2015.
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Personal
Full name: Jaylen Joseph Hands โฆ born in San Diego, Calif. โฆ is the older of Ronnie and Ashanti Handsโ two children โฆ has one younger sister, Jordan โฆ undeclared major.
Has averaged 12.1 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 64 career games (48 starts), through two seasons โฆ has shot 41.3 percent overall in two seasons and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory โฆ has scored in double figures in 40 games โฆ has reached the 20-point mark in eight games (twice as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) โฆ has recorded at least 10 assists in seven games (once as a freshman and six times as a sophomore) โฆ has totaled at least 10 rebounds in one game (had 11 rebounds against Stanford on March 13, 2019).
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2018-19
Started all 33 games โฆ averaged 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore โฆ led the Pac-12 in assists per game (6.1) and total assists (201) โฆ earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors along with classmate Kris Wilkes โฆ shot 41.3 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from 3-point territory โฆ scored in double figures in 26 of 33 games โฆ recorded at least 10 assists in six games, including a career-high 11 assists in three contests โฆ finished the year with five double-doubles (four of the point-assist variety) โฆ 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 โฆ led UCLA in free throw percentage (.780) and steals (44) โฆ ranked second on the team in total shots made (158), 3-pointers made (66) and free throws made (85) โฆ 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) โฆ scored a season-high 29 points in a loss at Stanford (Feb. 17) โฆ scored all of his team-leading 27 points in the second half of a victory at home against Oregon (Feb. 23) โฆ 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 โฆ in addition, Handsโ 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) โฆ made at least five 3-pointers in three games, all within the Bruinsโ final six contests of the season โฆ 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) โฆ became UCLAโs first player to record at least 10 assists in three straight games in Dec. 2018 (UCLA began to regularly record assists in 1973-74) โฆ in addition, became the first Pac-12 player with at least 10 assists in three straight games since USCโs Brandon Granville in March 2000 โฆ had at least two steals in 13 games, including a career-best five steals against Ohio State in Chicago (Dec. 22).
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2017-18
Played in 31 games, making 15 starts โฆ averaged 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a freshman โฆ ranked fourth in the team in scoring and was second in both assists (81) and steals (30) โฆ scored in double figures in 14 games โฆ registered a season-high 23 points and a season-best nine rebounds in a home victory against Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3) โฆ also reached the 20-point plateau with a 22-point effort against South Carolina State (Nov. 17) โฆ had a season-high 10 assists and one turnover in a home win over Stanford (Jan. 27) โฆ approached triple-double territory in the Bruinsโ second game of the season, logging 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in an overtime win against Central Arkansas (Nov. 15) โฆ made a season-high four 3-pointers in three games โ versus Detroit Mercy (Dec. 3), Cincinnati (Dec. 16) and Washington State (Dec. 29) โฆ 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 โฆ made at least one 3-pointer in 21 of 31 games played โฆ 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 โฆ spent his senior year at Foothills Christian High School (El Cajon, Calif.,) playing for head coach Brad Leaf โฆ enrolled at Balboa City (San Diego, Calif.) during his junior season โฆ as a freshman and sophomore, attended Mater Dei Catholic High School (Chula Vista, Calif.) โฆ earned McDonaldโs 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 โฆ as a senior at Foothills Christian, averaged 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.7 and 2.9 steals per game โฆ shot 52 percent from the field as a senior, making 318 of 876 total shots (both team highs) โฆ helped lead Foothills Christian to a 24-7 overall record and a 9-1 mark in league play โฆ scored a game-high 27 points in Foothills Christianโs final postseason game (a 66-65 loss to Oak Park in the CIF Division I Southern California Regional playoffs) โฆ captured first-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors as a senior (as selected by the San Diego Hall of Champions) โฆ 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 โฆ also secured first-team All-State honors in California by MaxPreps.com โฆ 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 โฆ as a sophomore in 2014-15, secured San Diego Metro League Player of the Year honors โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ led Mater Dei Catholic to back-to-back Trinity League championships โฆ Mater Dei Catholic went 30-3 during his freshman season, advancing to the California Division 4 state tournament quarterfinals.
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USA Basketball
Competed for USA Basketball, being named one of 17 finalists for the 2015 USA U-16 National Team in May 2015 โฆ was named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball Menโs Junior National Team on April 23, 2015.
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Personal
Full name: Jaylen Joseph Hands โฆ born in San Diego, Calif. โฆ is the older of Ronnie and Ashanti Handsโ two children โฆ has one younger sister, Jordan โฆ undeclared major.
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