Jared McCain

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Jared McCain
Jared McCain Duke v. Michigan State.jpg
McCain with Duke in 2023
No. 20–Philadelphia 76ers
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2004-02-20) February 20, 2004 (age 20)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school Centennial
(Corona, California)
College Duke (2023–2024)
NBA draft 2024: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Career history
2024–present Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Mexico Team

Jared Dane McCain (born February 20, 2004) is an American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

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High school career

McCain attended Centennial High School. [1] He was named the California Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and four assists per game. [2] He was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. [3] McCain averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, four assists, and 1.5 steals per game for Centennial during the season and repeated as the California Gatorade Player of the Year. [4]

Recruiting

McCain was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. [5] [6] On March 18, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, and Houston. [7] [8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jared McCain
SG 		Sacramento, CA Centennial (CA)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Mar 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 12   247Sports: 14   ESPN: 10
  • 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:

  • "Duke 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  • "2023 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

College career

McCain enrolled at Duke University in June 2023. [9] He made his college basketball debut on November 6, 2023, scoring 8 points in 15 minutes in a 92–54 win against Dartmouth. [10] On January 17, 2024, McCain scored 21 points and 5 rebounds in a 72–71 win against Clemson. [11] On January 29, 2024, McCain earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rookie of the week honors. [12] On February 17, 2024, McCain scored a career-high 35 points, tying Zion Williamson for the Duke freshman record, in a 76–67 victory against Florida State. [13] On February 19, 2024, McCain was named ACC Rookie of the week for the second consecutive time. [14] On March 24, 2024, McCain scored 30 points and 5 rebounds in a 93–55 win over James Madison. [15] On March 31, 2024, McCain scored 32 points in a 76–64 loss against NC State in the Elite 8 of the March Madness tournament.

On April 13, 2024, McCain declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [16] He later received a green room invite. [17]

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)

McCain was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024 NBA draft. [18]

National team career

Jared McCain played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship. [19]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Duke 363631.6.462.414.8855.01.91.1.114.3

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References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Jim (May 4, 2022). "Alexander: Centennial's Jared McCain is a social media star". Orange County Register . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ Evans, Luca (November 13, 2022). "Centennial hoop star Jared McCain building a potential fortune". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul (January 25, 2023). "Centennial boys basketball star Jared McCain chosen for McDonald's All-American Game". The Press-Enterprise . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul (March 16, 2023). "Centennial's Jared McCain again chosen Gatorade's California boys basketball player of the year". The Press-Enterprise . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lawson, Theo (March 18, 2022). "Class of 2023 five-star prospect Jared McCain commits to Duke over Gonzaga, others". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ Medcalf, Myron (November 17, 2022). "Duke commit Jared McCain signs with Excel Sports". ESPN.com . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Borzello, Jeff and Biancardi, Paul (March 18, 2022). "Duke Blue Devils get verbal commitment from five-star junior guard Jared McCain in 2023 class". ESPN.com . Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Sam, Doric (March 18, 2022). "5-Star SG Jared McCain Commits to Duke over Gonzaga, Houston, More". Bleacher Report . Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ Rowe, Adam (June 2, 2023). "LOOK: Duke's freshman class together at K Academy". 247Sports . Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dartmouth 54-92 Duke (Nov 6, 2023) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tyrese Proctor's late free throws help No.12 Duke hold off Clemson 72-71". ESPN.com . Associated Press. January 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ "UNC's Davis, Duke's McCain Earn ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. January 29, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Duke's McCain sets freshman 3-point mark, ties frosh scoring record in 76-67 win over Florida State". ESPN.com . February 17, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pitt's Hinson, Duke's McCain Earn ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. February 19, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Jared McCain makes 8 3s, scores 30 points as Duke ends James Madison's March Madness run". ESPN.com . Associated Press. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Duke freshman Jared McCain declares for 2024 NBA Draft". The Athletic . April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  17. ↑ Kirschenbaum, Alex (2024-06-14). "Several More Players Invited To Green Room For 2024 Draft". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  18. ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers select Zesty Jared McCain No. 16 overall at 2024 NBA Draft". SI.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  19. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul (June 23, 2022). "Jared McCain, Londynn Jones help USA basketball teams win FIBA championships". The Press-Enterprise . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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