Jaylen Wharton

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Plant City, Fla.
Prev School:
Massanutten Military Academy/Walters State
High School:
Durant HS

2023-24 (Walters State): Appeared in 30 games, including 21 starts … recorded a season-high 14 points against Moc Valley on Dec. 13 … posted a double-double with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds on Jan. 5 against Experience … tied a career-high five blocks against Moc Valley on Dec. 13 … dished out a season-best three assists against Dyersburg State on Feb. 3 and Cleveland State on Feb. 7 … shot 57.1 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range … posted five games in double-digit points on the season … finished his career at Walters State shooting 50.8 percent from the field.

Prep School: Played for Massanutten Military Academy … helped lead Massanutten to a No. 8 national ranking … aided the team to a final-four appearance in the National Prep Championship … during the season, he averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

High School: Played three years on the varsity team at Durant High School ... averaged 14.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game during his senior season … helped lead Durant to a 20-6 record while starting every game … named to the All-Western Division Second Team as well as earning a spot on the All-Tampa Area Third Team.