Measurements for Jalen Duren
Despite almost all in-person accounts describing Jalen Duren as 6-8 or 6-9, he continues to clock in at 6-11, although this time with shoes on. A wingspan of 7-5¼.25 would have given him the longest reach of any player at the 2021 Combine. If Duren truly is 6-8 or 6-9 without shoes, that makes him slightly undersized for a true center—a 7-5.25 wingspan would help offset that.
To round out the physical measurements, a hand length of 9.75 would have tied him with Duke’s Jalen Johnson for the top spot in last year’s Combine.
Jalen Duren measurements from the Memphis Pro Day. pic.twitter.com/FFaZkCDv2y
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On the strength and agility front, standing and max vertical leaps of 30.5 and 37.0 would have put him in the middle of the pack. His 4-way agility would have put him towards the bottom and his three-quarter court sprint would have put him next to last.
Having said that, his shuttle run would have been the fastest of any center in the 2021 Combine. While his top speed might not be the fastest, his agility and acceleration are already quite impressive.
Duren is also 17 years old but, unlike Bates, will be eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft.