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Jaelen House
No. 23 – Vancouver Bandits
PositionPoint guard
LeagueCanadian Elite Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2001-05-02) May 2, 2001 (age 25)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolShadow Mountain
(Phoenix, Arizona)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2026San Diego Clippers
2026Beijing Royal Fighters
2026-presentVancouver Bandits
Career highlights
  • Mountain West (MW) Tournament MVP (2024)
  • MW Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
  • Second-team All-MW (2024)
  • 2x MW All-Defensive Team (2023, 2024)
  • First-team All-MW (2023)
  • Third-team All-MW (2022)

Jaelen House (born May 2, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils and New Mexico Lobos. He is the son of Eddie House.

High school career

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House attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was coached by his uncle, former NBA point guard Mike Bibby.[1] House was ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and the No. 12 point guard in the class of 2019.[1] As a senior, he averaged 21.6 points and 5.3 assists per game.[1]

College career

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House began his college career playing for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2019.[2] In two seasons with the Sun Devils, he played 51 games while averaging 4.5 points and 1.3 assists per game. [2] After the season on March 16, 2021, House entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.[3] On April 15, 2021, he committed to New Mexico.

In his first game with the Lobos during the 2021–22 season, he scored 30 points vs. FAU, the second most points by a Lobo in their debut. House averaged 16.9 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.[2] House was a 3rd Team All-Mountain West selection.[4]

During his senior season House averaged 16.9 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.7 assists per game.[2] He set the New Mexico single-season record with 86 steals, ranking second in the nation. House was a 2nd Team All-Mountain West selection and MW All-Defensive Team.[5]

As a graduate student during the 2023–24 season, House averaged 15.9 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.[2] House's style of play was creative, emotional and controversial. His coach Richard Pitino described him as a performer, stating that he is going to do things in an unconventional manner but always compete for the team.[6] House was a 3rd Team All-Mountain West selection, on the MW All-Defensive Team, and named Third-Team Academic All-American.[7][8] House led the Lobos to a MW Tournament Championship, defeating San Diego State 68–61 to clinch its first title since 2014.[9][10] House scored 28 points in the contest.

Professional career

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House went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. After the draft, House played summer league with the Boston Celtics. On November 8, 2024, House signed with the San Diego Clippers.[11]

In his rookie year (2024–25), he averaged 8.5 points, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. On March 6, the San Diego Clippers deactivated House.[11]

On October 24, 2025, House returned to the San Diego Clippers. In 32 games House averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. On February 27, 2026, House was released from the Clippers.[11]

On March 11, 2026, House signed with Beijing Royal Fighters of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).[11]

On May 12, 2026, House signed with the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).[12]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Jaelen House - Men's Basketball 2023-24". New Mexico Lobos - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jaelen House College Stats". SRCBB. Sports Reference. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Morman, Connor (25 March 2021). "What is ASU losing with Jaelen House in transfer portal?". Cronkite News. Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". Mountain West Conference. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Mountain West Reveals 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". Mountain West Conference. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  6. ↑ "House call: New Mexico and the most hated man in the Mountain West come to Viejas Arena". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  7. ↑ "Mountain West Reveals 2023-24 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". Mountain West Conference. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  8. ↑ "Jaelen House Named Third-Team Academic All-American". Mountain West Conference. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  9. ↑ "New Mexico Wins MW Men's Basketball Championship". Mountain West Conference. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  10. ↑ Koiki, Adesina O. (2024-03-17). "House Money (2024 Mountain West Tourney Final)". A Lot of Sports Talk. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Jaelen House Player Profile, San Diego Clippers - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  12. ↑ "Bandits Sign NBA G League All-Star Guard Jaelen House". May 12, 2026.
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