Jaden Shackelford

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Jaden Shackelford
Jaden Shackelford.jpg
Shackelford with Alabama in 2022
No. 5–Oklahoma City Blue
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-02-14) February 14, 2001 (age 23)
Hesperia, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College Alabama (2019–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–present Oklahoma City Blue
Career highlights and awards

Jaden Shackelford (born February 14, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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High school career

In his first two years of high school, Shackelford attended Oak Hills High School in Oak Hills, California. [1] For his junior season, he transferred to Hesperia High School in Hesperia, California. [2] Shackelford averaged 34 points, 11 rebounds, 5.5 assists and four steals per game as a senior. [1] He was named Mojave River League MVP and Daily Press Basketball Athlete of the Year. [3] He committed to playing college basketball for Alabama over offers from Kansas State, Pepperdine and UNLV, among others. [4]

College career

On February 12, 2020, Shackelford matched his freshman season-high of 28 points, with eight rebounds and seven three-pointers, in a 95–91 loss to Auburn in overtime. [5] Six days later, he was named USBWA National Freshman of the Week. [6] As a freshman, Shackelford averaged 15 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, earning SEC All-Freshman Team honors. [1] He averaged 14 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2 assists per game as a sophomore. Shackelford was named to the Second Team All-SEC. Following the season he entered the 2021 NBA draft without hiring an agent, and also entered the transfer portal. [7] Shackelford decided to return to Alabama in July 2021. [8] On February 9, 2022, he posted career-highs of 30 points and eight 3-pointers in a 97–83 win over Ole Miss. [9] Shackelford was named to the Second Team All-SEC as a junior after averaging 16.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. [10]

On April 3, 2022, Shackelford declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [11]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Blue (2022–present)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Shackelford signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 24, 2022. [12] On November 3, 2022, Shackelford was named to the opening night roster for the Oklahoma City Blue. [13]

On October 20, 2023, Shackelford signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was waived the same day. [14] On October 31, he re-joined the Oklahoma City Blue. [15]

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
*Led NCAA Division I

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Alabama 311929.4.413.357.7684.51.4.5.215.0
2020–21 Alabama 33*3229.3.410.342.7563.82.0.8.114.0
Career645129.4.411.351.7624.11.7.7.114.5

Personal life

Shackelford's father, Anthony, a youth mentor at Abundant Living Family Church. Shackelford is of African American and Dutch descent. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Murphy, John (November 13, 2018). "Inland Boys Basketball Preview: Jaden Shackelford ready to roll at Hesperia". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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