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Due to his deep family background in the sport, Hoard became interested in basketball from a young age.<ref name=family/> He signed a two-year contract with the French athlete institute [[INSEP]] in [[Paris]] in 2015, joining affiliated club [[Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball]] (CFBB).<ref name="hein">{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=All in the family for INSEP's Hoard |url=http://www.adidasngt.com/u18/news/latest/i/6vn3ru86n4qfxrfw/all-in-the-family-for-insep-s-hoard |publisher=Adidas NGT |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=May 12, 2016}}</ref><ref name="standout">{{cite web |last1=Halley |first1=Jim |title=France's Jaylen Hoard is a standout at Jordan Brand International Game |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/frances-hoard-is-a-standout-at-jordan-brand-international-game |publisher=USA Today High School Sports |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=April 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Quentin et Jaylen au Centre Fédéral à partir de septembre ! |url=http://www.bbc25.fr/2015/04/08/quentin-et-jaylen-au-centre-federal-a-partir-de-septembre/ |publisher=Besancon Basket Club |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |language=French |date=April 8, 2015}}</ref> With CFBB, Hoard competed in the [[Nationale Masculine 1]], the [[French basketball league system|third-tier division]] in France, for the 2015–16 season.<ref name="realgm">{{cite web |title=Jaylen Hoard Player Profile |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jaylen-Hoard/Summary/89197 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=June 24, 2018}}</ref> In April 2015, he was named [[most valuable player]] (MVP) of the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] International Game, recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.<ref name=standout/> On April 16, 2016, Hoard recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, in a win over [[Caen Basket Calvados]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Apr 16, 2016 - Caen Basket Calvados vs. Centre Federal du Basket-Ball |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2016-04-16/Caen-Basket-Calvados-at-Centre-Federal-Du-Basket-Ball/216948 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=April 16, 2016}}</ref>
Due to his deep family background in the sport, Hoard became interested in basketball from a young age.<ref name=family/> He signed a two-year contract with the French athlete institute [[INSEP]] in [[Paris]] in 2015, joining affiliated club [[Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball]] (CFBB).<ref name="hein">{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=All in the family for INSEP's Hoard |url=http://www.adidasngt.com/u18/news/latest/i/6vn3ru86n4qfxrfw/all-in-the-family-for-insep-s-hoard |publisher=Adidas NGT |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=May 12, 2016}}</ref><ref name="standout">{{cite web |last1=Halley |first1=Jim |title=France's Jaylen Hoard is a standout at Jordan Brand International Game |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/frances-hoard-is-a-standout-at-jordan-brand-international-game |publisher=USA Today High School Sports |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=April 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Quentin et Jaylen au Centre Fédéral à partir de septembre ! |url=http://www.bbc25.fr/2015/04/08/quentin-et-jaylen-au-centre-federal-a-partir-de-septembre/ |publisher=Besancon Basket Club |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |language=French |date=April 8, 2015}}</ref> With CFBB, Hoard competed in the [[Nationale Masculine 1]], the [[French basketball league system|third-tier division]] in France, for the 2015–16 season.<ref name="realgm">{{cite web |title=Jaylen Hoard Player Profile |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jaylen-Hoard/Summary/89197 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=June 24, 2018}}</ref> In April 2015, he was named [[most valuable player]] (MVP) of the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] International Game, recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.<ref name=standout/> On April 16, 2016, Hoard recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field, in a win over [[Caen Basket Calvados]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Apr 16, 2016 - Caen Basket Calvados vs. Centre Federal du Basket-Ball |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2016-04-16/Caen-Basket-Calvados-at-Centre-Federal-Du-Basket-Ball/216948 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=April 16, 2016}}</ref>

== High school career ==
In the summer of 2016, Hoard arrived in the United States to begin playing [[basketball]] for [[Wesleyan Christian Academy]] in [[High Point, North Carolina]].<ref name="heads">{{cite web |last1=Bossi |first1=Eric |title=North Carolina duo of Hoard and Wiggins turning heads |url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/north-carolina-duo-of-hoard-and-wiggins-turning-heads |publisher=[[Rivals.com|Rivals]] |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> He was encouraged to join the program because his father had become friends with its head coach Keith Gatlin during his playing career.<ref name=style/> 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."<ref name=style/> Entering the season, Wesleyan was ranked among the top-10 in the nation by [[MaxPreps]], and in the top-20 by ''[[USA Today]]'' High School Sports.<ref>{{cite web |title=High School Top 25 team preview: No. 10 Wesleyan Christian Academy |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/CnyT34WVPE-NezfZWCsHfw/high-school-top-25-team-preview--no-10-wesleyan-christian-academy.htm |publisher=[[MaxPreps]] |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=November 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Halley |first1=Jim |title=Super 25 Preseason Boys Basketball: No. 20 Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.) |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/super-25-preseason-boys-basketball-no-20-wesleyan-christian-academy-high-point-n-c |publisher=USA Today High School Sports |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=November 2, 2016}}</ref> In the beginning of the season, he spent time adjusting to the American style of basketball.<ref>{{cite web |title=French import Jaylen Hoard not yet used to American basketball, still a top-30 recruit |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2017/french-import-jaylen-hoard-not-yet-used-to-american-basketball-still-a-top-30-recruit |publisher=USA Today High School Sports |accessdate=June 24, 2018 |date=January 9, 2017}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Jaylen Hoard
No. 10 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons
PositionForward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-03-30) March 30, 1999 (age 25)
Le Havre, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWesleyan Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
CollegeWake Forest (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

Jaylen Hoard (born March 30, 1999) is a French basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Born in Le Havre, France, he began his career at INSEP in Paris, competing with the amateur club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball of the Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). He became among of the most sought-after prospects of the class of 2018, and a consensus five-star recruit, after moving to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.

Early life and career

Hoard was born in Le Havre, France to an American father and French mother, both with basketball experience.[1] His father Antwon Hoard played for Murray State in college and spent multiple seasons in France in the LNB Pro A.[2] His mother Katia Foucade was a member of the French national team.[1] Hoard's younger sister Anaia, one of four siblings, has played with the French national under-17 team.[1][3] In addition, his godfather James Wade played professionally in Europe, and his godmother Edwige Lawson-Wade is a former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player who has represented the French national team on several occasions.[3]

Due to his deep family background in the sport, Hoard became interested in basketball from a young age.[1] He signed a two-year contract with the French athlete institute INSEP in Paris in 2015, joining affiliated club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB).[4][5][6] With CFBB, Hoard competed in the Nationale Masculine 1, the third-tier division in France, for the 2015–16 season.[7] In April 2015, he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Jordan 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 over Caen Basket Calvados.[8]

High school career

In the summer of 2016, Hoard arrived in the United States to begin playing basketball for Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.[9] He was encouraged to join the program because his father had become friends with its head coach Keith 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 by MaxPreps, and in the top-20 by USA Today High School Sports.[10][11] In the beginning of the season, he spent time adjusting to the American style of basketball.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "France's Hoard has basketball family when he needs it". FIBA. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Jordan, Jason (August 19, 2016). "French import Jaylen Hoard acclimating himself to the U.S. style". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Jaylen Hoard Bio". Wake Forest Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Hein, David (May 12, 2016). "All in the family for INSEP's Hoard". Adidas NGT. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Halley, Jim (April 17, 2015). "France's Jaylen Hoard is a standout at Jordan Brand International Game". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Quentin et Jaylen au Centre Fédéral à partir de septembre !" (in French). Besancon Basket Club. April 8, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "Jaylen Hoard Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "Apr 16, 2016 - Caen Basket Calvados vs. Centre Federal du Basket-Ball". RealGM. April 16, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Bossi, Eric (October 4, 2016). "North Carolina duo of Hoard and Wiggins turning heads". Rivals. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  10. ^ "High School Top 25 team preview: No. 10 Wesleyan Christian Academy". MaxPreps. November 9, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Halley, Jim (November 2, 2016). "Super 25 Preseason Boys Basketball: No. 20 Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "French import Jaylen Hoard not yet used to American basketball, still a top-30 recruit". USA Today High School Sports. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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