Former Furman small forward Jalen Slawson has signed a two-way contract with the Kings, per a team press release.
Sacramento selected the 6’7″ forward with the No. 54 pick in this year’s draft. The 23-year-old was voted the Southern Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year for his efforts in the 2022/23 NCAA season.
He was also a two-time All-Southern Conference First Team selection during his collegiate tenure.
Across 36 contests last year, he averaged 15.6 PPG on .556/.394/.775 shooting splits, along with 7.1 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.5 SPG and 1.5 BPG.
Considered a skilled creator with intriguing upside, his lack of athleticism and an occasional tendency for turnovers limited his draft stock somewhat.