Jaden Hardy

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Jaden Hardy
Jaden Hardy.png
Hardy in 2019
No. 1–Dallas Mavericks
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-07-05) July 5, 2002 (age 22)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school Coronado
(Henderson, Nevada)
NBA draft 2022: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 NBA G League Ignite
2022–present Dallas Mavericks
2022 →Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
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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.

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Early life

Hardy and his family moved to Henderson, Nevada from Detroit, before 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]

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.

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jaden Hardy
SG 		Detroit, MI Coronado (NV)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)— 
Star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 5   247Sports: 3   ESPN: 2
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

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] Hardy reached the 2024 NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games. [13]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Dallas 48514.8.438.404.8231.91.4.4.18.8
2023–24 Dallas 73713.6.407.362.7761.81.5.3.17.3
Career1211214.0.420.379.8001.81.4.3.17.9

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 Dallas 1906.8.426.407.733.8.9.2.04.2
Career1906.8.426.407.733.8.9.2.04.2

Personal life

Hardy's older brother, Amauri, played college basketball for UNLV and the University of Oregon. [14] His father, Ramsey, was on Tuskegee University's basketball team. [15]

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  2. ↑ Grimala, Mike (May 24, 2020). "Two prep athletes who dominated the competition". Las Vegas Sun . Retrieved April 19, 2021.
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