Last Updated on January 5, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Jarred Vanderbilt:

Basic Information

  • Full Name: Jarred Jakobi Vanderbilt
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born April 3, 1999
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA

Physical Attributes

  • Height: 6’8″ (203 cm)
  • Weight: 214 lbs (97 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’1″
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)

Basketball Career

  • Number: Wears #2 with the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Victory Prep Academy (Houston, Texas)
  • College: University of Kentucky (2017–2018)
    • Highlights:
      • McDonald’s All-American (2017)
      • Averaged 5.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game during his freshman year
  • NBA Draft: 2018, 2nd Round, 41st Overall Pick by the Orlando Magic; traded to the Denver Nuggets on draft night
  • Teams Played For:
    • Denver Nuggets (2018–2020)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2022)
    • Utah Jazz (2022–2023)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None

Personal Life

  • Kids: None
  • Siblings:
    • Two older brothers: Jamal and Robert
    • Three older sisters: Rean, Jenae, and Tasha
    • His father, Robert, played basketball at Wiley College, and his mother, Gwendolyn, played at Xavier University of Louisiana.
    • His brother, Jamal, played at Texas-Tyler, and his sister, Jenae, played at UTSA.

Fun Facts

  • Jarred Vanderbilt was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school, earning McDonald’s All-American honors in 2017.
  • Despite an injury-shortened college career at Kentucky, he declared for the NBA Draft after his freshman year.