 Vanderbilt with the Lakers in 2023. | |
| No. 2 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
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| Position: | Power Forward |
| League: | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Full name: | Jarred Jakobi Vanderbilt |
| Born: | April 3, 1999 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Physical stats | |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight: | 214 lbs (97 kg) |
| National Basketball Association career | |
| Debut: 2018 for the Denver Nuggets | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Victory Prep (Houston, Texas) |
| College: | Kentucky (2017–2018) |
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career: | 2018–present (6 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2019 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2020 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020 | →Windy City Bulls |
| 2020–2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2020 | →Iowa Wolves |
| 2022–2023 | Utah Jazz |
| 2023–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jarred Jakobi Vanderbilt (born April 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He was selected as a McDonald's All-American in high school. Vanderbilt played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was selected by the Orlando Magic in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft, where he was subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets. Vanderbilt is known for his great vertical jumping ability and his hustle.