The Dawgs are at their new home in Memphis, and they're welcoming KCP's first Grizzlies' teammate! A certified underdog turned NBA rising star — Jaylen Wells, the West Coast hooper who went from JV benchwarmer to All-Rookie First Team in just a few years. From his 5'8" freshman days in Sacramento to making the Memphis Grizzlies rotation, Jaylen’s story is pure grind, faith, and staying ready when your name gets called.
KCP and J-Mac — sit down with Jaylen Wells to talk about life in Memphis, starting his non-profit Sleep Nation, and how he turned “overlooked” into “unstoppable.” They dive deep into D2 battles, March Madness memories, insane pre-draft workouts, moments with top stars such as Dame and LeBron, and building confidence for Year 2 in the league.
Plus: Barbecue debates, locker-room leadership, rookie lessons from Marcus Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr., and what it means to stay humble when your story’s just beginning.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Dawg Talk goes to Memphis: New city, new energy
01:30 – Meet Jaylen Wells: From Sacramento to the M
03:00 – Sleep Nation: Uplifting the slept-on hoopers
05:10 – From 5'8" JV to 6'6" D1: The grind that built him
08:00 – D2 to March Madness: Sonoma to Washington State
11:45 – Declaring early, betting on himself & the 23-team workout grind
15:45 – Rookie year in Memphis: Exceeding every goal
18:30 – Lessons from Marcus Smart, JJJ, and KCP
21:00 – Rising Stars weekend, LeBron moments & guarding Dame
24:15 – Year 2 mindset: Failing forward, leading louder
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