American basketball point guard Jalen Suggs’s father, Larry Suggs, is a former accomplished local athlete.
Jalen Suggs recently went to Birmingham on Monday, March 31, 2025, to support his rumored girlfriend Hailey Van Lith, who plays for the TCU Horned Frogs women’s basketball team.
He went viral after ESPN posted a Twitter video where Suggs showed Van Lith’s No. 10 jersey. In the video, he said,
“You know how I’m repping, you know who I’m supporting,” “Best time to be a basketball fan, I’m locked in with TCU tonight.”
Jalen Suggs
While Van Lith and Jalen have never confirmed their relationship, they have been linked since 2021 when Suggs posted a picture of them together ahead of him being drafted No. 5 overall by the Magic.
Suggs attending Hailey Van Lith’s basketball games frequently has made fans think they’re dating.
Jalen Suggs’s Parents Traveled To Indianapolis Several Times To Watch Jalen’s Games
Jalen Suggs, 23, was born on June 3, 2001, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to his father, Larry Suggs, and mother, Molly Manley.
Although Jalen and his parents live in the United States, their ancestors had a deep-rooted history with African heritage.
Therefore, Jalen’s family holds American nationality and African-American ethnicity.
In 2021, Larry and Molly made several trips from Minneapolis to Indianapolis, driving for eight and a half hours to watch their son Jalen play at the NCAA tournament.
Jalen’s father is a local sports figure and youth coach and is the second cousin of NFL player Terrell Suggs, a two-time Super Bowl champion.
Larry has inspired and helped shape Jalen’s foundation in basketball and football.
During an interview with NBA writer Jackson Frank, Larry talked about Jalen possibly playing overseas in the future. He said,
As far as going overseas, I mean, that makes ut hard, man. You known what I’m saying? Just keeping it real. We really took a hard look at it but it’d be hard to do any type of business meetings with the virus that has hit all over the word. That part has slowed down, For the most part, he’s all ready to be a Zag.”
Larry Suggs
On the other hand, Jalen’s mother, Molly Manley, was born to her late father, Michael Edward Manley, a long-time auto mechanic and 30-year State Fair Parking employee.
Sadly, Michael, a graduate of Cretin High School passed away on September 6, 2017, at 60.
Molly wished Jalen a happy 16th birthday through her Twitter handle on June 3, 2016. She wrote,
Happy 15th Birthday @JalenSuggs2020!
Molly Manley
On April 4, 2021, Molly Manley took to her official Twitter handle and posted a video in which Jalen scored 3 points against the UCLA Bruins and secured a 90-93 victory. She captioned,
THAT’S MY BABY!!! 🎉🏆
Molly Manley
Basketball Point Guard Jalen Suggs Has Two Younger Sisters
Jalen Suggs grew up playing basketball with his two younger sisters, Jennica and Jaelle Suggs.
Jaelle Suggs plays basketball as a small forward for the Southeastern Prep Academy Varsity basketball team.
Standing at 5 feet 9 inches, she achieved a state ranking of 15 with a record of 17-12 during her sophomore season.
On the other hand, Jennica Suggs plays basketball for Central Florida Christian Academy as a guard and forward.
Standing at 5 feet 11 inches, she scored a career-high point of 2.3 with 0.6 assists, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.7 steals.
Jennica and Jaelle have also supported their brother Jalen in achieving his basketball dreams.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jalen Suggs has a basic salary of $7,252,080 and a net worth of over $29,955,705, as of 2025.
- He is the cousin of Eddie Jones, a three-time NBA All-Star, and Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton.
- Suggs won a gold medal with the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina.
