Jalen Slawson

Jalen Slawson
No. 18 – Indiana Pacers
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-10-22) October 22, 1999
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolPinewood Prep
(Summerville, South Carolina)
CollegeFurman (2018–2023)
NBA draft2023: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Drafted bySacramento Kings
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Sacramento Kings
2023–2024→Stockton Kings
2024–2025Osceola Magic
2025–2026Noblesville Boom
2026–presentIndiana Pacers
2026–present→Noblesville Boom
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Jalen Brooks Slawson (born October 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Furman Paladins.

Early life and high school career

Slawson grew up in Summerville, South Carolina and attended Pinewood Preparatory School.[1] He was named the Area Player of the Year after averaging 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 blocks and 3.5 assists per game as a senior.[2] Slawson committed to playing college basketball for Furman.[3]

College career

Slawson was a key bench player during his freshman season at Furman and became a starter entering his sophomore year. He averaged 8.7 points as a junior.[4] Slawson was named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SoCon after averaging 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks per game during his senior season.[5]

Slawson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to Furman for a fifth season.[6] He was named the SoCon Player of the Year as he helped lead the Paladins to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 43 years.[7] Slawson averaged 15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.[8] He scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Paladins' 68–67 upset win over Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[9]

Professional career

Slawson was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 54th overall pick[10] and on July 2, 2023, he signed a two-way contract with them.[11]

On September 11, 2024, Slawson signed with the Orlando Magic,[12] but was waived on October 19.[13] Eight days later, he joined the Osceola Magic.[14]

On September 9, 2025, Slawson signed with the Indiana Pacers on an Exhibit 10 contract.[15] He was included on the Pacers' training camp roster, with the expectation of playing for the Noblesville Boom.[16] Slawson played in his first game with the Pacers in their preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring nine points.[17] On October 18, Slawson was waived by Indiana.[18] On October 27, the Noblesville Boom announced Slawson would be part of the 2025–26 training camp roster. [19] On November 4, he played in the Boom's first scrimmage.[20] On November 5, the Boom announced Slawson would be on their 2025–26 roster.[21]

On February 27, 2026, Slawson signed a two-way contract with the Pacers, following Quenton Jackson's promotion to a standard contract.[22]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Sacramento 12 0 3.1 .667 .000 — .6 .2 .1 .1 .7
Career 12 0 3.1 .667 .000 — .6 .2 .1 .1 .7

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Furman 26 0 6.0 .364 .167 .250 1.5 .2 .5 .5 .7
2019–20 Furman 32 32 22.6 .497 .265 .727 5.1 1.5 1.1 .8 6.9
2020–21 Furman 25 17 25.5 .569 .368 .691 5.3 2.8 1.2 1.2 8.7
2021–22 Furman 34 34 30.9 .486 .306 .795 7.4 3.7 1.7 1.7 14.5
2022–23 Furman 36 36 30.7 .556 .394 .775 7.1 3.2 1.5 1.5 15.6
Career 153 119 24.0 .519 .329 .754 5.5 2.4 1.3 1.2 9.9

Personal life

Slawson's father, Tom Slawson, played college basketball at The Citadel.[23]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Roger (January 17, 2017). "Slawson steps into leadership role for Panthers". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Lee, Roger (May 9, 2018). "PREP SPORTS: Slawson named Boys Basketball Player of the Year". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Lee, Roger (November 13, 2017). "Pinewood Prep hoopsters sign". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Keeler, Scott (February 18, 2022). "Jalen Slawson's bond with coach Bob Richey key to Furman basketball". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Keeler, Scott (October 31, 2022). "Furman basketball is the SoCon favorite. Now it must handle the hype". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Long, Mark (March 16, 2023). "Furman found NCAAs thanks to college roommates, best friends". Yahoo.com. Associated Press. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Sapakoff, Gene (March 14, 2023). "Sapakoff: Jalen Slawson, the heart of Furman's NCAA Tournament joy". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Martinez, Jeremiah (June 23, 2023). "Here's who the Sacramento Kings selected in the 2023 NBA Draft". Fox40.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Owens, Jason (March 16, 2023). "March Madness: Furman's Jalen Slawson couldn't believe Kihei Clark's fateful pass in upset of Virginia". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Biderman, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Sacramento Kings select Furman's Jalen Slawson late in Round 2 of NBA draft. Who is he?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Jalen Slawson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Orlando Magic PR [@Magic_PR] (September 11, 2024). "PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic sign free agents Jarrett Culver, Myron Gardner, Jalen Slawson and Tre Scott #MakeItMagic" (Tweet). Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ^ "Orlando Magic Convert Contract of Mac McClung to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Osceola Magic Announce Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Horner, Scott (September 9, 2025). "Pacers sign Jalen Slawson to an Exhibit 10 contract; what it means". IndyStar. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  16. ^ RotoWire Staff (October 1, 2025). "Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Included on Indiana's camp roster". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  17. ^ Horner, Scott (October 7, 2025). "Pacers vs. Timberwolves stats: How many points did Pascal Siakam score in NBA preseason?". USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  18. ^ "Pacers Transactions - Oct. 18, 2025". NBA.com.
  19. ^ Noblesville Boom [@noblesvilleboom] (October 27, 2025). "our training camp roster is locked in 🔒time to get to work 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved October 27, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  20. ^ Tannous, Christine (November 4, 2025). "Noblesville Boom hold scrimmage ahead of season opener at The Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  21. ^ Noblesville Boom [@noblesvilleboom] (November 5, 2025). "introducing our 2025-26 roster 😈" (Tweet). Retrieved November 5, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  22. ^ "Pacers' Jalen Slawson: Gets two-way deal with Indiana". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  23. ^ Asberry, Derrek (January 8, 2020). "Citadel basketball great wears Paladin purple for son, a budding star at Furman". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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