2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Windham, Jalen

Jersey Number 21
Jalen Windham
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Ben Davis
Bio
2019-20: Freshman at Creighton
• Played in 16 games as a reserve, averaging 2.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.3 steals in 6.6 minutes per game.
• Ranked sixth on the team in three-pointers made (7).
• Finished with eight points, five rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes of regular-season debut vs. Kennesaw State (Nov. 5).
• Freshman guard who averaged 6.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in three games in Australia.
• Scored four points and snared two rebounds in exhibition win vs. McKendree (Nov. 1).
• Contributed five points and two rebounds vs. Nebraska (Dec. 7).
• Played a career-high 22 minutes vs. UTRGV, finishing with seven points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal (Dec. 13).
• Scored career-high 14 points in just 16 minutes of win vs. Midland (Dec. 28).
• Scored first career points in BIG EAST play on Feb. 15 vs. DePaul.
• Drained a three-pointer and added an assist vs. No. 21 Butler (Feb. 23).
• Entered the transfer portal following the season on March 31st, and announced his verbal commitment to Ball State on April 9.
Summer 2019: Australia Trip
• Averaged 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in three games as a reserve in Australia.
Ben Davis High School
• Ranked 238th in final 247Sports.com composite recruiting rankings.
• Rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports.
• Set a school record for career free throw percentage.
• Averaged 17.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 37.0 percent from three-point range.
• Scored a game-high 27 points in a win over second-ranked Lawrence Central in the regional semifinal prior to state.
• Named an IndyStar Indiana All-Star.
• Scored 14 points to help the Indiana Senior All-Stars over the Indiana Junior All-Stars 127-116 victory.
• Led team to Indiana state championship game as a junior, averaging 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 46 percent from three-point range and 86 percent at the line.
• Led the Giants in scoring with 15 points during team’s 55-52 victory in the state title game as a sophomore.
• Shot 45 percent from downtown as a sophomore.
• Played AAU for the Indy Heat, where he averaged 8.5 points per game and shot 46.3 percent (31/67) from three-point range in 16 games of EYBL play.
• His 46.3 percent marksmanship ranked best in the EYBL among players with 60 or more three-point attempts.
• High school coach was Don Carlisle.
• Also received interest from Indiana, Illinois State, Georgia State and Tulane.
Personal
• Son of Karl and Lisa Windham
• Has siblings JJ, Jazmine and Eric.
• Is undeclared on a major.
• Nickname is J-Dub.
• Favorite kind of ice cream is vanilla.
• Favorite pro team is the Chicago Bears.
• LeBron James is his favorite current athlete, as well as his sports hero.
• Favorite actor is Mike Epps.
• Enjoys rapping when not playing basketball.
• Favorite board game is Monopoly.
• Mom’s advice to him is to always keep a smile on his face.
• Best summer vacation was to Hawaii.
• If he could live anywhere, he’d choose Indianapolis.
• Favorite visiting BIG EAST city is New York City because of Times Square.
• The reality show he would love to star in is The Bachelor.
• Favorite super hero is Superman.
• Biggest sports thrill he’s witnessed was the 2016 NBA Finals.
• Loves the competition in the BIG EAST.
• Chose Creighton because of the culture.
• Favorite movie is Space Jam.
• First job as a kid was cutting grass.
• Dream dinner guest is musician Young Thug.
• Favorite candy is Reese’s and favorite dessert is cheesecake.
• First celebrity crush was Rihanna.
• Favorite rock band is Queen.
• Hopes to be a broadcaster if his future occupation isn’t basketball.
• Favorite historical leader is MLK.
• Played in 16 games as a reserve, averaging 2.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.3 steals in 6.6 minutes per game.
• Ranked sixth on the team in three-pointers made (7).
• Finished with eight points, five rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes of regular-season debut vs. Kennesaw State (Nov. 5).
• Freshman guard who averaged 6.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in three games in Australia.
• Scored four points and snared two rebounds in exhibition win vs. McKendree (Nov. 1).
• Contributed five points and two rebounds vs. Nebraska (Dec. 7).
• Played a career-high 22 minutes vs. UTRGV, finishing with seven points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal (Dec. 13).
• Scored career-high 14 points in just 16 minutes of win vs. Midland (Dec. 28).
• Scored first career points in BIG EAST play on Feb. 15 vs. DePaul.
• Drained a three-pointer and added an assist vs. No. 21 Butler (Feb. 23).
• Entered the transfer portal following the season on March 31st, and announced his verbal commitment to Ball State on April 9.
Summer 2019: Australia Trip
• Averaged 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in three games as a reserve in Australia.
Ben Davis High School
• Ranked 238th in final 247Sports.com composite recruiting rankings.
• Rated as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports.
• Set a school record for career free throw percentage.
• Averaged 17.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 37.0 percent from three-point range.
• Scored a game-high 27 points in a win over second-ranked Lawrence Central in the regional semifinal prior to state.
• Named an IndyStar Indiana All-Star.
• Scored 14 points to help the Indiana Senior All-Stars over the Indiana Junior All-Stars 127-116 victory.
• Led team to Indiana state championship game as a junior, averaging 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 46 percent from three-point range and 86 percent at the line.
• Led the Giants in scoring with 15 points during team’s 55-52 victory in the state title game as a sophomore.
• Shot 45 percent from downtown as a sophomore.
• Played AAU for the Indy Heat, where he averaged 8.5 points per game and shot 46.3 percent (31/67) from three-point range in 16 games of EYBL play.
• His 46.3 percent marksmanship ranked best in the EYBL among players with 60 or more three-point attempts.
• High school coach was Don Carlisle.
• Also received interest from Indiana, Illinois State, Georgia State and Tulane.
Personal
• Son of Karl and Lisa Windham
• Has siblings JJ, Jazmine and Eric.
• Is undeclared on a major.
• Nickname is J-Dub.
• Favorite kind of ice cream is vanilla.
• Favorite pro team is the Chicago Bears.
• LeBron James is his favorite current athlete, as well as his sports hero.
• Favorite actor is Mike Epps.
• Enjoys rapping when not playing basketball.
• Favorite board game is Monopoly.
• Mom’s advice to him is to always keep a smile on his face.
• Best summer vacation was to Hawaii.
• If he could live anywhere, he’d choose Indianapolis.
• Favorite visiting BIG EAST city is New York City because of Times Square.
• The reality show he would love to star in is The Bachelor.
• Favorite super hero is Superman.
• Biggest sports thrill he’s witnessed was the 2016 NBA Finals.
• Loves the competition in the BIG EAST.
• Chose Creighton because of the culture.
• Favorite movie is Space Jam.
• First job as a kid was cutting grass.
• Dream dinner guest is musician Young Thug.
• Favorite candy is Reese’s and favorite dessert is cheesecake.
• First celebrity crush was Rihanna.
• Favorite rock band is Queen.
• Hopes to be a broadcaster if his future occupation isn’t basketball.
• Favorite historical leader is MLK.
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