Three of the top four Kansas Jayhawks basketball players perished in an automobile accident.

When Jalen Wilson was a Jayhawk, he was a favorite player of many KU Hoops fans in Lawrence. In addition to leading Kansas in PPG (20.1) and RPG (8.3) in the 2022–2023 campaign, he also played a significant role in the 2021–2022 winning squad.

Jalen Wilson was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 51st overall pick after finishing his senior year at Kansas. Last season, he made 43 appearances for them, including three starts. Eventually, the team extended his two-way contract by three years. He’s now making an impression in the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, as he led Brooklyn to a thrilling 97-95 victory in their opening encounter.

The Nets were behind by as many as 13 points in the third quarter of their Friday night game against the Indiana Pacers, trailed by as many as 41 points at the half. But in the second half, Jalen Wilson was instrumental in organizing a massive comeback. He made four three-pointers in the fourth quarter, including a

Jalen Wilson was selected 51st overall by the Brooklyn Nets after finishing his senior year at Kansas. After making 43 appearances in 43 games for them last season—three of which were starts—the organization decided to extend his two-way contract by three years. He is currently on display in the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, and he has already made an impression, helping Brooklyn win their opening game 97-95.

In their Friday night matchup with the Indiana Pacers, the Nets were behind early on in the contest, trailing by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and trailing 33–41 at the half. However, Jalen Wilson scored four three-pointers in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning three-pointer, to help stage a massive comeback in the second half.