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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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Crocker-Johnson, Jaylen
Jersey Number 5

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-8 / 240
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    San Antonio, Texas
  • High School:
    Warren HS
PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 (Colorado State): Played in all 36 games for Colorado State and started in 29 • ranked third on the team when he averaged 9 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21.5 minutes played • in Mountain West action alone, averaged 10 points a game, shot 53.8 percent from the field, and averaged 4.4 rebounds • held a career-high 21 points last season and also produced career-bests in field goals (7), three-pointers (4), free throws (6), blocks (4), and steals (2) during his CSU tenure. 

2023-24 (Arkansas Little Rock): Started in 33 of 34 games as a freshman • averaged 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 23.3 minutes played • named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year that season when he helped the Trojans to an OVC regular season title.  

High School/Prep: Graduated from Warren High School in 2023 • lettered all four years and left as the program’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder • led team to a pair of district championships, back-to-back regional semifinal appearances and twice was named his district’s MVP • guided Warren to a 31-7 mark his senior season as he averaged 21.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game for the Warriors while shooting 54% from the floor, totaling 832 points, 454 rebounds, 98 assists, 45 steals and 88 blocks • as a junior, helped Warren post a 29-9 mark as he averaged 20.9 points, 13.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 17 blocks per game while shooting 55% from the field, totaling 732 points, 485 rebounds, 37 steals and 61 blocks.
 
Personal: Son of Vernona Crocker and Reginald Johnson • has one older brother, Tony Crocker, who played basketball at Oklahoma under Jeff Capel and has played professionally overseas since 2010 • majoring in communications.
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