Jalen Hood-Schifino picked his college commitment date strategically. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa., he often watched Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers highlights. So when it came time for the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Indiana freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA draft this evening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hood-Schifino became the first ...

During the 2023 NBA Draft, there were a number of directions the Los Angeles Lakers could have gone in as they held the No. 17 overall pick. The Lakers could have used a forward or big man, but ...

Jalen Hood-Schifino continued to have success attacking the rim for the Los Angeles Lakers during the California Classic summer league in Sacramento, Calif. He had 20 points on Wednesday night in the ...

Read everything Indiana basketball guard Jalen Hood-Schifino said Thursday night after being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Indiana freshman ...

The Los Angeles Lakers took an upside swing on Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, hoping the Indiana lead guard could develop into a ball-handler and playmaker.