| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
J.J. Faulkner G
JaDarian Faulkner
Height: 6-0 (183cm)
Weight: 165 lbs (75kg)
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2027
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky Wesleyan (Jr)
High School: Karns High School (Karns, Tennessee)
J.J. Faulkner Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: Kentucky Wesleyan (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Motlow State | Fr | 29 | 29.6 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .442 | .328 | .742 |
| 2024-25 | - | Northwest Florida State College | So | 28 | 16.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .369 | .321 | .625 |
| 2025-26 | - | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jr | 14 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .298 | .208 | .700 |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 57 | 23.0 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.5 | .423 | .326 | .718 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Motlow State | Fr | 29 | 25 | 29.6 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 10.4 | .442 | 1.5 | 4.5 | .328 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .742 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| 2024-25 | - | Northwest Florida State College | So | 28 | 0 | 16.2 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 3.7 | .369 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .321 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .625 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| 2025-26 | - | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jr | 14 | 0 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 3.4 | .298 | 0.4 | 1.7 | .208 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .700 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 57 | 25 | 23.0 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 7.1 | .423 | 1.2 | 3.8 | .326 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .718 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Motlow State | Fr | 29 | 25 | 859 | 355 | 133 | 301 | .442 | 43 | 131 | .328 | 46 | 62 | .742 | 26 | 53 | 79 | 213 | 115 | 0 | 57 | 31 |
| 2024-25 | - | Northwest Florida State College | So | 28 | 0 | 453 | 113 | 38 | 103 | .369 | 27 | 84 | .321 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 74 | 31 | 2 | 31 | 27 |
| 2025-26 | - | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jr | 14 | 0 | 221 | 40 | 14 | 47 | .298 | 5 | 24 | .208 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 57 | 25 | 1,312 | 468 | 171 | 404 | .423 | 70 | 215 | .326 | 56 | 78 | .718 | 34 | 80 | 114 | 287 | 146 | 2 | 88 | 58 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Motlow State | Fr | 29 | .537 | .513 | - | - | - | - | 14.7 | - | - | - | 151.2 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Northwest Florida State College | So | 28 | .511 | .500 | - | - | - | - | 21.9 | - | - | - | 131.5 | - | 1.1 | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | - | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jr | 14 | .386 | .351 | - | - | - | - | 17.5 | - | - | - | 120.6 | - | 0.9 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 57 | .531 | .510 | - | - | - | - | 16.6 | - | - | - | 146.7 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | Motlow State | Fr | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Northwest Florida State College | So | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | - | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jr | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |