(KRON) -- When he took the floor for the first time this season, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells became the first Sonoma State Seawolf to play in the NBA. In a cruel twist of irony, the university announced in the midst of Wells' breakout debut season that it was cutting athletics. Wells played two seasons at Sonoma State from 2021-23, becoming the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year as a sophomore and then transf…

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‘It sucks’: Ex-Sonoma State star in NBA speaks out on school cutting athletics

The fight to save sports at Sonoma State University is getting some star power from the NBA. Sonoma State alum and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is raising awareness about the athletics program getting axed amid a $24 million budget deficit.

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Wells shared social media posts this week with the hashtag #SaveSeawolvesAthletics, bringing a response from teammate Ja Morant, one of the top players in the NBA, who indicated he could be willing to get involved.

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SSU helped catapult Jaylen Wells into the NBA. Now he wants to help save its sports programs

Facing a $24 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, Sonoma State University, a public university that is part of the California State University System, announced a slew of budget cuts last week, including the cessation of all eleven of its sports programs at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. The cuts were announced via email by University administrators with virtually no notice to the student body or staff. In the email, admin…

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NBA Star, Sonoma State Alum Jaylen Wells Joins Fight To Save Athletics Program Following Budget Cuts

Two years ago, Jaylen Wells concluded a historic two-year run in Rohnert Park as the conference basketball player of the year at SSU. Jaylen became the first (and possibly the last) SSU player to play in the NBA. He is currently one of the favorites to win NBA Rookie of the Year with the Memphis Grizzlies. 
Now, Jaylen is looking to get involved in saving the school’s athletic programs and could be enlisting the help of one of his star teammates…

‘It sucks’: Ex-Sonoma State star in NBA speaks out on school cutting athletics

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