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| No. 10 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 30, 1999 Le Havre, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina) |
| College | Wake Forest (2018–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.[4][5][6] In April 2015, Hoard was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, recording 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "France's Hoard has basketball family when he needs it". FIBA. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Jaylen Hoard Bio". Wake Forest Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Hein, David (May 12, 2016). "All in the family for INSEP's Hoard". Adidas NGT. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Quentin et Jaylen au Centre Fédéral à partir de septembre !" (in French). Besancon Basket Club. April 8, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2018.