Wells transferred to Washington State and entered his junior season as the Cougars' starting small forward.[8] He averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[9] After the season, Wells declared for the 2024 NBA draft while retaining his college eligibility.[10] He later also re-entered the transfer portal.[11] Wells later decided to remain in the draft.[12]
Professional career
On June 27, 2024, Wells was selected with the 39th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA draft;[13] on July 6, he signed with the Grizzlies.[14]
On October 23, 2024, Wells made his NBA debut, playing in a 126–124 victory over the Utah Jazz in the season opener. On October 31, Wells made his first career start against the Milwaukee Bucks where he scored a then career-high 16 points. On December 3, Wells was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October/November. It marks the 16th time a Memphis Grizzlies player has won the honor.[15] In 20 games, Wells averaged 12.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 25 minutes while shooting over 45 percent from the court.[16]
On April 8, 2025, Wells suffered a broken right wrist in a game against the Charlotte Hornets, ending his rookie season.[17] The injury came just days before the postseason that the Grizzlies had recently clinched.[18] His 10.4 points per game ranked fourth among eligible rookies that season.[19]
In April 2025, it was reported that Wells had founded Sleep Nation with his high school friend, Ad Alsamariae, to help youths to achieve success in their sports careers.[20]
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