NBA player Jaylen Wells holding youth basketball camp in Sacramento. How to go
Jaylen Wells, a former Folsom High School star who now plays for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, is holding his second youth basketball camp for kids in the Sacramento area.
The two-day camp will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 9 am. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 8 at Destiny Christian Academy. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 9-17.
Cost is $75 for those who register by July 15 and $100 for those who register later. Space is limited, so those who are interested are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration is available at Eventbrite.com.
Raising Cane’s, the sponsor of this year’s camp, will provide lunch on Day 2 of the camp. Camp participants will also receive Raising Cane’s swag.
Wells started the camp a year ago following a stellar rookie season with the Grizzlies. The 6-foot-7 forward was an All-Rookie First Team selection after coming out of Washington State as the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft.
Wells entered high school as a 5-foot-6 freshman. He started his college career at Sonoma State after receiving no Division I scholarship offers despite being named The Sacramento Bee’s All-Metro Player of the Year as a senior in 2021.
Wells said he takes great pride and joy in returning to his hometown to work with young players.
“Being able to have a camp in the Sacramento community I grew up in means everything,” Wells said. “I truly enjoy doing these camps to be able to connect with the youth and have a lasting impact. Sacramento is a city that has a ton of talent and I strive to utilize my platform and my tools to show the rest of the world that.”
