Player Film:
few games from this summer @PrepHoopsLA @MrIAmTheShow82 @coach_pennywell pic.twitter.com/yNZDMROOj2
— Jaylen Welch (@JaylenWelch7) July 3, 2022
Twitter: @JaylenWelch7
Recruitment Status: Open
Jaylen Welch (’23) is a 6-1 Guard prospect from Bolton High School in Alexandria, LA
Jaylen Welch possesses excellent wingspan, strength, and athleticism and is a player that absorbs contact well and shoots the ball well from mid-range. Welch is a very good ball handler that attacks the rim with confidence and finishes well at the rim and through contact. He is a deadly pull-up scorer that has great court vision and does a good job of reading the defense to get to his spots with ease. Welch shoots the ball well off the dribble, pushes the ball well in transition, and is a prolific shooter from behind the 3-point line. He is a crafty finisher that possesses a high basketball I.Q and plays with a high level of toughness. Welch is a excellent communicator and leader that is highly competitive. He has a very good first step and is a good playmaker and ball distributor. Welch possesses a variety of change of direction/speed moves to keep defenders off balance and is a gifted passer that does a great job of creating for his teammates. He is a excellent shot creator for off the dribble and does not need much space or time to get his shot off. Welch is a dynamic on/off ball defender that can impact the game with his defensive contributions.
*Nice wingspan and strength
*Absorbs contact well
*Possesses nice athleticism
*Shoots the ball well from mid-range
*Solid ball handler
*Attacks the rim with confidence
*Finishes well at the rim and through contact
*Excellent pull-up scoring ability
*Great court vision
*Does a great job of reading the defense
*Gets to his spots with ease
*Shoots the ball well off the dribble
*Pushes the ball well in transition
*Excellent 3-point shooter
*Crafty finisher
*High basketball I.Q.
*Excellent communicator and leader
*Highly competitive
*Good playmaker/Ball distributor
*Plays with a high level of toughness
*Very good first step
*Possesses a variety of change of direction/speed moves to keep defenders off balance
*Excellent passer
*Ability to create for others
*Excellent shot creator that does not need much space or time to get his shot off
*Game changing perimeter defender