NBA, Sonoma State University and Jaylen Wells

Sonoma State University helped catapult Jaylen Wells into the NBA. Now he wants to help save its sports programs
Wells shared social media posts this week with the hashtag #SaveSeawolvesAthletics, bringing a response from teammate Ja Morant, one of the top players in the NBA, who indicated he could be willing to get involved.
'The reason I'm here': NBA star Jaylen Wells talks about push to save Sonoma State's athletics dept.
"The reason I'm here today is because of Sonoma State." Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is working with his former Sonoma State coach, figuring out what they can do next to help save the university's athletic program.
‘It sucks’: Ex-Sonoma State star in NBA speaks out on school cutting athletics
When he took the floor for the first time this season, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells became the first Sonoma State Seawolf to play in the NBA. In a cruel twist of irony, the university announced in the midst of Wells’ breakout debut season that it was cutting athletics.
Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells speaks out after Sonoma State shuts down athletic department: 'It sucks'
Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells played at Sonoma State. Now he's speaking out after the school announced it planned to shut down the athletic department.
NBA star, Sonoma State alum Jaylen Wells joins fight to save athletics program following budget cuts
The fight to save sports at Sonoma State University is getting some star power from the NBA. Sonoma State alum and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is raising awareness about the athletics program getting axed amid a $24 million budget deficit.
NBA star Jaylen Wells joins fight to save Sonoma State athletics
Tue, January 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM UTC
Memphis Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells addresses alma mater Sonoma State cutting athletic department
Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells played two seasons at Sonoma State, a Division II school that gave him the start to his ...
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