Jaylen Richard

Position:
Guard
Class:
Sophomore
Weight:
180
Height:
6-4
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Charles E. Jordan

FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Played in 32 games of the season averaging 4.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game off the bench … Ranked second on the team in free-throw percentage (79.2%) and fifth in dunks (8) … Made his collegiate debut in the team’s season opener against Presbyterian College (11/6/18) … Registered a career-and season-high 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field at James Madison (1/5/19) … Also added a career-best four steals against the Dukes on the road … Grabbed a season-high four rebounds at Elon (2/23/19).

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2018 from Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, N.C. … Four-year letterwinner in basketball under head coach Kim Annas … Averaged 29 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals per game for the Falcons as a senior … Led his team to the second round of the state playoffs and made the game-winning basket at the end of regulation during the team’s first-round game … Received numerous accolades at the conclusion of his senior year including Tri-6 and NCBCA District 6 Player of the Year honors … Also named to the Tri-6 and NCBCA District 6 First Team, NCBCA All-State Third Team and The News & Observer All-Metro Team … Played AAU Basketball for Team Felton under head coach Fred Cannon.

PERSONAL
Jaylen Keith Richard (pronounced RUH-shard) … Son of Keith Richard and Quintessa Brewer … Born on July 17, 2000 in Durham, N.C. … Has two older sisters, Malia Brewer and Breonne Richard … Chose CofC over Hofstra, Santa Clara, Tennessee Tech and Kennesaw State … Undecided major at College of Charleston.