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Jaylen Alexander
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Oxford, Ala.
- High School:
- Oxford
HONORS
CAREER OVERVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
GETTING TO KNOW JAYLEN
What age did you start playing basketball?
5 by my mom
Why are you passionate about basketball?
Because I can help my family
What’s the significance of your uniform number?
Zero has been my uniform all my life
Why did you come to K-State?
Because of the relationships I have with the coaches
Three words to describe your game
Quick, smart, elite
A player you pattern your game after
Braden Smith
What do you want to develop the most in your game?
My physicality and IQ
What’s something personal that would surprise people about you?
I’m good at baseball
Aside from playing professional basketball, what is something that you want to accomplish in your post-basketball life?
I want to be a Division I basketball coach
Who is the best basketball player ever?
LeBron James
Name your top musical artist
Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Bryson Tiller
Ideal vacation spot
Bahamas
What do you do to relax?
Chill with friends
Comfort TV Show
Stranger Things
Most used app on your phone
Snapchat
Most used emoji
Laughing emoji
- 2026 Alabama Mr. Basketball (Alabama Sports Writers Association, MaxPreps and Gatorade)
- 2026 Alabama Sports Writers Association Super All-State Team
- 2026 Birmingham News / AL.com Player of the Year
- 2025, 2026 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Team
- 2025, 2026 Calhoun County Player of the Year
- 2026 Class 6A Tournament MVP
CAREER OVERVIEW
- The all-time scoring (2,444) and assists (641) leader at Oxford High School… Finished his prep career with 2,444 points, 701 rebounds, 641 assists and 361 steals.
- Led Oxford to the 2026 Class 6A State Championship with a 30-4 overall record.
- Named the state of Alabama’s Mr. Basketball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, MaxPreps and Gatorade) as a senior in 2025-26.
- A two-time all-state selection (2025, 2026) who was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association Super All-State Team, which are the five best players in the state regardless of classification.
- Averaged 19 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists as a senior in 2025-26.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rated as the No. 1 point guard in the state of Alabama by multiple recruiting services… Ranked as the No. 22 point guard prospect and No. 180 overall prospect by 247Sports.
- Played at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala. … Led the Yellow Jackets to a 30-4 overall record and their first state championship as a senior in 2025-26.
- Left Oxford as the school’s all-time leader in both points (2,444) and assists (641)… Finished his career with 2,444 points, 701 rebounds, 641 assists and 361 steals.
- Twice was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team (2025, 2026).
- Twice selected as the Calhoun County Player of the Year (2025, 2026).
- Averaged 19 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists as a senior in 2025-26.
- Was the consensus 2026 Alabama Mr. Basketball as a senior, winning the honor from the Alabama Sports Writers Association, MaxPreps and Gatorade).
- Selected as the 2026 Class 6A Player of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and the Birmingham News / AL.com.
- Was named the 2026 Class 6A Tournament MVP after leading Oxford to their first state title… Tallied a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds to go with 7 assists in the semifinal win over Saraland… Registered 11 points, 8 assists and 5 steals in the 68-44 win over Cullman in the championship.
- Headlined the Alabama Sports Writers Association Super All-State Team, which is given to the five best players in the state regardless of classification.
- Averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.9 steals as a junior in 2024-25 in leading Oxford to a 24-7 record.
- Selected to the AHSAA North-South All-Star game as a junior.
- Played AAU basketball for EYBL Team Thad.
- Coached by Joel Van Meter at Oxford.
PERSONAL
- Jaylen Alexander won born April 19, 2007 in Oxford, Ala. … Parents are Steven Folks and Misti Alexander… Has two siblings (Jordyn and Zae).
- Was a member of the National Honor Society and maintained a 3.78 GPA while at Oxford.
- Originally committed to Belmont after offers from Auburn, UAB, Jacksonville State, Samford and Kennesaw State.
- Majoring in human development and family science.
GETTING TO KNOW JAYLEN
What age did you start playing basketball?
5 by my mom
Why are you passionate about basketball?
Because I can help my family
What’s the significance of your uniform number?
Zero has been my uniform all my life
Why did you come to K-State?
Because of the relationships I have with the coaches
Three words to describe your game
Quick, smart, elite
A player you pattern your game after
Braden Smith
What do you want to develop the most in your game?
My physicality and IQ
What’s something personal that would surprise people about you?
I’m good at baseball
Aside from playing professional basketball, what is something that you want to accomplish in your post-basketball life?
I want to be a Division I basketball coach
Who is the best basketball player ever?
LeBron James
Name your top musical artist
Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Bryson Tiller
Ideal vacation spot
Bahamas
What do you do to relax?
Chill with friends
Comfort TV Show
Stranger Things
Most used app on your phone
Snapchat
Most used emoji
Laughing emoji
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