Jaden Hardy
Jaden Amere Hardy (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class.
 Hardy in 2019 | |
| No. 1 – Dallas Mavericks | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 5, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Coronado (Henderson, Nevada) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2022–present | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2022 | →Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and high school career
Hardy and his family moved to Nevada from Detroit prior to high school.[1] He attended Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. As a junior, Hardy averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game, earning Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year and Las Vegas Review-Journal Boys Athlete of the Year honors.[2][3] On January 8, 2021, he opted out from the remainder of his senior season.[4] He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[5]
Recruiting
Hardy was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class. Most recruiting analysts predicted that he would play professionally instead of attending college, with Kentucky and UCLA being his most likely college destinations.[6] On May 15, 2021, he announced that he would join the NBA G League, forgoing college basketball. He chose the G League over offers from Kentucky and UCLA, among others.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hardy SG |
Detroit, MI | Coronado (NV) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 97 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 5 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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Professional career
NBA G League Ignite (2021–2022)
On June 9, 2021, Hardy signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[7] He averaged 17.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 35.1 percent from the field.[8]
Dallas Mavericks (2022–present)
Hardy was drafted 37th in the 2022 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and traded on draft night to the Dallas Mavericks.[9] He joined the Mavericks for the 2022 NBA Summer League. On July 7, 2022, Hardy made his Summer League debut against the Chicago Bulls with 28 points, four rebounds, three assists, and one steal in a 100–99 loss.[10] On February 6, 2023, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 124–111 win over the Utah Jazz.[11] On March 11, Hardy started his first game in the NBA, recording 22 points, two rebounds and three assists in a 112–108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[12]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Personal life
Hardy's older brother, Amauri, played college basketball for UNLV and the University of Oregon.[13] His father, Ramsey, was on Tuskegee University's basketball team.[14]
References
- Richey, Scott (May 7, 2018). "Las Vegas to C-U connection? Underwood all in on Hardy". The News-Gazette. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Grimala, Mike (May 24, 2020). "Two prep athletes who dominated the competition". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Orts, Jason (May 29, 2020). "Nevada Preps awards – Boys Athlete of the Year". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Jordan, Jason (January 8, 2021). "SI99 No. 1 SG Jaden Hardy No Longer Playing This Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Brewer, Ray (February 23, 2021). "Even without season, Coronado's Jaden Hardy named McDonald's All-American". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Roberts, Ben (March 23, 2021). "More buzz indicating a top Kentucky basketball target will skip college for the pros". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- "Five-Star Prospect Jaden Hardy Signs With NBA G League Ignite". National Basketball Association. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- Pompey, Keith (June 20, 2022). "Sixers work out G League Ignite guard Jaden Hardy ahead of Thursday's NBA draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- "Kings Acquire Two Future Second-Round Draft Picks From Dallas". Sacramento Kings. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- Guinhawa, Angelo (July 8, 2022). "Jaden Hardy's stern message after setting NBA Summer League on fire with 28-point debut for Mavs". ClutchPoints. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- Sefko, Eddie (February 6, 2023). "MAVERICKS, FEELING DISRESPECTED, STUN JAZZ WITH MAKESHIFT LINEUP, 124–111". Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- "RODDY LEADS FOURTH-QUARTER RALLY AS GRIZZLIES BEAT MAVERICKS". National Basketball Association. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- Gordon, Sam (November 28, 2017). "Coronado's Jaden Hardy emerges as one of nation's top 9th-grade players". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Bennett, Brian (July 31, 2020). "Recruiting notebook: Jaden Hardy has his sights set on being No. 1 in '21". The Athletic. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- USA Basketball bio