| No. 1 – Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Ligat HaAl EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-03-30)March 30, 1999 (age 26) Le Havre, France |
| Nationality | French / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina) |
| College | Wake Forest (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2019–2020 | →Texas Legends |
| 2021 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2021 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2021–2022 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2022–2024 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2024–present | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Jaylen Hoard (born March 30, 1999) is a French-American professionalbasketball player forMaccabi Tel Aviv of theLigat HaAl and theEuroLeague. He playedcollege basketball for theWake Forest Demon Deacons. Born inLe Havre, France, he began his career atINSEP inParis, competing with the amateur clubCentre Fédéral de Basket-ball of theNationale Masculine 1 (NM1). He became among of the most sought-after prospects of the class of 2018, and a consensus five-starrecruit, after moving toWesleyan Christian Academy inHigh Point, North Carolina.
Hoard was born inLe Havre, France to an American father and French mother, both withbasketball experience.[1] His father Antwon Hoard played forMurray State in college and spent multiple seasons in France in theLNB Pro A.[2] His mother Katia Foucade played for theUniversity of Washington and was a member of theFrench national team.[1] Hoard's younger sister Anaia, one of four siblings, has played with theFrench national under-17 team.[1][3]
In 2015, Hoard signed a two-year contract with the French athlete instituteINSEP inParis, joining affiliated clubCentre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB).[4][5][6] With CFBB, Hoard competed in theNationale Masculine 1, thethird-tier division in France, for the 2015–16 season.[7] In April 2015, he was namedmost valuable player (MVP) of theJordan 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 overCaen 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]
In the summer of 2016, Hoard arrived in the United States to begin playingbasketball forWesleyan Christian Academy inHigh Point, North Carolina.[9] He was encouraged to join the program because his father had become friends with its head coachKeith 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 byMaxPreps, and in the top-20 byUSA Today High School Sports.[10][11] In the beginning of the season, he spent time adjusting to the American style of basketball.[12]
Hoard was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best players of the 2018 class. He was ranked 22nd in the class of 2018 byESPN.[13]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Hoard SF | Carnon, FR [fr] | Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Aug 26, 2017 | |
Recruit ratings:Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 27 247Sports: 17 ESPN: 22 | ||||||
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On August 26, 2017, Hoard committed to attend and play forWake Forest University.[14][15] Before the start of the 2018–19 season, Hoard was named to theJulius Erving Award preseason watchlist.[16] On November 10, 2018, Hoard scored 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 90–78 win againstNorth Carolina A&T.[17] On November 18, 2018, the Demon Deacons would defeatValparaiso 69–63 behind Hoard's 14 points and 9 rebounds. On January 2, 2019, he scored 23 points and 15 rebounds in an 83–61 victory overCornell.[18] On January 15, 2019, Hoard scored 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 71–67 victory overNC State.[19] On February 5, 2019, Hoard tallied 19 points and a career high 17 rebounds in a win overPittsburgh.[20] As a freshman at Wake Forest, Hoard averaged 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assist per game.
Hoard made his debut with theFrench youth national team at the2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship inKaunas, Lithuania.[21] In his first game at the event, he recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds to help defeatCroatia.[22] 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 theAlbert 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."[23] However, Hoard drew attention later in the year, at the2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, held inZaragoza, 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 againstSouth Korea, shooting 15-of-28 from the field.[1] The performance tied the tournament's single-game scoring record set byIsaac Humphries in2014.[1][24]
Hoard went undrafted in the2019 NBA draft. On July 1, 2019, Hoard signed a two-way contract with thePortland Trail Blazers.[25]
On October 27, 2019, Hoard was assigned to theTexas Legends of theNBA G League by thePortland Trail Blazers.[26] Hoard participated in the2020 NBA Bubble.[27]
On December 4, 2020, Hoard signed with theOklahoma City Thunder, but was waived three days later.[28] On January 28, 2021, he was included in the roster of theOklahoma City Blue.[29] In 15 games, he averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest while shooting 49.1 percent from the field.[30]
On April 5, 2021, theOklahoma City Thunder signed Hoard to atwo-way contract.[30]
Hoard rejoined the Oklahoma City Blue for the 2021–22 season.[31]
On December 29, 2021, Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder[32] and returned to the Blue after it expired.[33] On April 1, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Thunder.[34] On April 6, 2022, he recorded career highs of 24 points and 21 rebounds against his former team,Portland Trail Blazers.[35]
On August 14, 2022, Hoard signed withHapoel Tel Aviv of theLigat HaAl.[36] On July 31, 2023, he signed two-year extension with the club.
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2024–present)
In July 2024, Hoard signed withMaccabi Tel Aviv of theEuroLeague and theLigat HaAl.
Hoard was on theFrance national team's preliminary roster for the 2024 Olympics.[37] He played atEuroBasket 2025 and averaged 8.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.[38]
Hoard's mother, Katia Foucade Hoard, playedpoint guard atWashington and was on theFrench women's national team at the1994 FIBA World Championship for Women. She returned home to France and played professionally as well.[39]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Portland | 13 | 0 | 7.9 | .469 | .000 | .615 | 2.5 | .3 | .4 | .0 | 2.9 |
| 2020–21 | Oklahoma City | 19 | 0 | 16.8 | .500 | .000 | .683 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .7 | .3 | 6.1 |
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma City | 7 | 5 | 34.2 | .489 | .360 | .429 | 12.0 | 2.4 | .9 | .7 | 14.7 |
| Career | 39 | 5 | 17.0 | .490 | .231 | .618 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .6 | .3 | 6.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portland | 3 | 0 | 13.7 | .583 | — | — | 3.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 4.7 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 13.7 | .583 | — | — | 3.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 4.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Wake Forest | 31 | 30 | 30.2 | .458 | .226 | .717 | 7.6 | 1.5 | .6 | .6 | 13.1 |