Jaylani Darden G
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 175 lbs (79kg)
Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Norfolk State (Sr)
High School: Norview High School (Norfolk, Virginia)
Jaylani Darden Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Thomas | Morgan State | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 6 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Marcus Dockery | Howard | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 5 | 17.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Martaz Robinson | Delaware State | NCAA | 3: 2022-23 to 2024-25 | 5 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Kameron Hobbs | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 5 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Jordan Gainey | USC Upstate, Tennessee | NCAA | 4: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 5 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Davion Everett | South Carolina State | NCAA | 3: 2022-23 to 2024-25 | 5 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Floyd Rideau, Jr. | USC Upstate, North Carolina Central | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Raymond Somerville | Delaware State | NCAA | 3: 2022-23 to 2024-25 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Wilson Dubinsky | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 12.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Josiah Jeffers | Radford | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 4 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Drayton Jones | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Omar Croskey | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Daniel Akitoby | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Dionte Johnson | North Carolina Central, Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mitchell Taylor | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Rob Lawson | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Ahmarie Simpkins | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Kiran Oliver | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Shaquan Jules | Radford | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 4 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Alston Andrews | Delaware State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Joshua Lusane | Campbell, Hampton | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2023-24 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Corey Perkins | Delaware State | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Trent Edwards | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Kelechi Okworogwo | North Carolina Central, Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Michael Teal | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Tahlik Chavez | Charleston Southern | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 19.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Claudell Harris, Jr. | Charleston Southern | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 17.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Evan Johnson | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 17.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Po'Boigh King | North Carolina Central | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Bryce Harris | Howard | NCAA | 1: 2023-24 | 3 | 15.0 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Sincere McMahon | Winthrop | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 14.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Cory Hightower | Winthrop | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 13.7 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Zakai Zeigler | Tennessee | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 3 | 12.3 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Khalil Horton | Coppin State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Keishon Porter | North Carolina Central | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Chris Flippin | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Mysta Goodloe | USC Upstate | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| K.C. Shaw | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Perry Smith, Jr. | North Carolina Central | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Taje' Kelly | Charleston Southern | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jevin Muniz | Delaware State | NCAA | 2: 2022-23 to 2023-24 | 3 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kelton Talford | Winthrop | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kyrell Shaw | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Seth Towns | Howard | NCAA | 1: 2023-24 | 3 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Ricky Clemons | Campbell | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Kalib Clinton | Charleston Southern | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Cardell Bailey | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Khydarius Smith | USC Upstate | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Chase Claxton | Winthrop | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Timmy Adedire | North Carolina Central | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jahmai Mashack | Tennessee | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Toby Nnadozie | Coppin State, Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jayden Johnson | South Carolina State | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Caleb McCarty | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Cheikh Faye | Charleston Southern | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Joshua Strong | Howard | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Hassan Perkins | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Florian Tenebay | South Carolina State | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tyler Mack | Maryland-Eastern Shore, Alabama State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| James Morrow | South Carolina State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Miles Stewart | Howard | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Demajion Topps | Morgan State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Khyrie Staten | Delaware State | NCAA | 3: 2021-22 to 2023-24 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Maurice Vassel | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Dean Shepherd | Delaware State | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Ayodele Taiwo | Howard | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Martino Jr. | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Deywilk Tavarez | Delaware State | NCAA | 1: 2023-24 | 2 | 25.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ray Harrison | Presbyterian, Grand Canyon | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2024-25 | 2 | 23.0 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Wynston Tabbs | Morgan State | NCAA | 1: 2023-24 | 2 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Chase Johnston | Florida Gulf Coast, High Point | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 2 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Bryson Mozone | USC Upstate | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Robert Smith | Delaware State | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 2 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Blake Harper | Howard | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 2 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Troy Hupstead | Maryland-Eastern Shore | NCAA | 1: 2023-24 | 2 | 16.0 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Nnamdi Shockley-Okeke | Howard | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 2 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Austin Ash | Iowa, The Citadel | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kasen Harrison | Winthrop | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Toneari Lane | Winthrop | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jedidiah Ashton | Penn State-Wilkes-Barre | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 2 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Rashun Williams | Radford | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Pohto | Wichita State | NCAA | 2: 2022-23 to 2023-24 | 2 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Trevon Reddish-Rhone | Presbyterian | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Santiago Vescovi | Tennessee | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2023-24 | 2 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bryan Hart | Radford | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Kameron Langley | North Carolina A&T | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kyrese Mullen | Hampton | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 2 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Josiah James | Tennessee | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2023-24 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| K.J. Robinson | Hofstra | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 2 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Kaseem Watson | Delaware State | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 2 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Ryan Archey | Coppin State | NCAA | 1: 2023-24 | 2 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Jared Frey | Stony Brook | NCAA | 2: 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 2 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Demetric Horton | North Carolina A&T | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Muneer Newton | Delaware State | NCAA | 1: 2024-25 | 2 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Drew Pember | UNC Asheville | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Artese Stapleton | Radford | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Henderson, Jr. | Campbell | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| DaQuan Smith | Radford | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jordan Whitfield | Campbell | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 11.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Austin McCullough | Campbell | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Jaylani Darden averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









