Jordan Bowden

Jordan Bowden

Bowden in February 2020
No. 00–College Park Skyhawks
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1997-01-20) January 20, 1997 (age 27) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Carter (Strawberry Plains, Tennessee) 22 Feet Academy (Greenville, South Carolina)
College	Tennessee (2016–2020)
NBA draft	2020: undrafted
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2023	Long Island Nets
2023–2024	SLUC Nancy
2024	Maine Celtics
2024	College Park Skyhawks
2024	Montreal Alliance
2024–present	College Park Skyhawks
Stats at NBA.com

Jordan Maliek Bowden (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.

High school career

Bowden played high school basketball for Carter High School in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee and was coached by Joby Boydstone. ^[1] As a senior he averaged 26.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 55 percent from the field. Bowden earned All-State and District 3-AA MVP recognition, and was named the Knoxville News Sentinel’s 2015 PrepXtra Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Bowden transferred to 22 Feet Academy for a season of prep basketball and drew major-college attention after scoring 30 points at the Tarkanian Classic in December 2015. He averaged 17 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. ^[2] Ranked the No. 186 prospect in his class by 247Sports, Bowden signed with Tennessee on March 22, 2016, choosing the Volunteers over offers from Providence, Cincinnati, Marquette, and Utah. ^[3]

College career

Bowden averaged 7.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a freshman. He increased his scoring 9.1 points and rebounding to 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Bowden scored in double figures in 15 games as a sophomore. He was Tennessee's fifth-leading scorer as a junior with 10.6 points per game and was second on the team in three-point shots made with 51. ^[2] Bowden drew attention on social media with his dance breaks. ^[4] He scored a season-high 26 points against Murray State in a 82–63 victory, then scored 18 points the following game in a 75–62 win over Washington. For these performances Bowden was named SEC Player of the Week on November 18, 2019. ^[5] He had 16 points in a win over Alabama State on November 20 and surpassed the 1,000 point threshold. ^[6] On February 22, 2020, Bowden scored a career-high 28 points and had six assists in a 73–66 loss to Auburn. ^[7] As a senior, Bowden averaged 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. ^[8]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2021–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Bowden signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on December 1, 2020. ^{[9] [10]} He was waived by the Nets on December 11. ^[11] He was then added to the roster of the Nets' NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. He made his debut for the team in their season opener on February 10, 2021; scoring 4 points and grabbing 1 rebound in 8 minutes of action. On March 5, Bowden scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds in a win against the Memphis Hustle. ^[12]

On October 11, 2021, Bowden signed with the Brooklyn Nets, ^[13] but was waived at the end of training camp on October 15. ^[14] Ten days later, Bowden was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets. ^[15]

SLUC Nancy (2023–2024)

On July 16, 2023, Bowden signed with SLUC Nancy of the LNB Pro A. ^[16] He averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. On January 17, 2024, Bowden parted ways with the team. ^[17]

Maine Celtics (2024)

On January 23, 2024, Bowden joined the Maine Celtics. ^[18]

College Park Skyhawks (2024)

On February 12, 2024, Bowden was traded to the College Park Skyhawks in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick. ^[19]

Montreal Alliance (2024)

On May 10, 2024, Bowden signed with the Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. ^[20]

Return to College Park (2024–present)

On September 25, 2024, Bowden signed with the Atlanta Hawks, ^[21] but was waived two days later. ^[22] On October 26, he re-joined the College Park Skyhawks. ^[23]

Career statistics

Legend

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

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Tennessee	30	27	22.8	.371	.315	.841	2.9	1.3	.9	.2	7.9
2017–18	Tennessee	35	35	27.9	.394	.395	.737	3.6	1.9	1.1	.3	9.1
2018–19	Tennessee	36	5	27.8	.459	.378	.817	3.5	1.9	.9	.3	10.6
2019–20	Tennessee	31	31	34.4	.383	.287	.822	4.0	2.7	1.0	.3	13.7
Career		132	98	28.3	.403	.341	.802	3.5	2.0	1.0	.3	10.3

References

1. Kast, Monica (March 28, 2019). "Tennessee basketball: Carter High alum Jordan Bowden has a special bond with his school". Knoxville News-Sentinel . Retrieved December 23, 2019.
2. Dubbin, Adam (November 29, 2019). "Men's Basketball Profile: Jordan Bowden". Vols Wire. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
3. "Former Carter basketball star Jordan Bowden commits to Tennessee". Knoxville News-Sentinel . March 22, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
4. Haynes, Beth (February 18, 2019). "Jordan Bowden destined to play Tennessee basketball". WBIR. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
5. Ramey, Grant (November 18, 2019). "Jordan Bowden named SEC Player of the Week". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
6. Henley, Gene (November 20, 2019). "Tennessee senior guards Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner reach major milestone in victory for Vols". Times Free Press . Retrieved December 23, 2019.
7. "Auburn rallies past Vols; fan tossed for derogatory comment". ESPN . Associated Press. February 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
8. Tsoukalas, Tony. "How to watch: Alabama basketball vs Tennessee in the SEC Tournament". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
9. "Brooklyn Nets Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
10. Garcia, Jeff (November 20, 2020). "Nets to sign Tennessee G Jordan Bowden to Exhibit-10 deal". News 4 San Antonio. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
11. "Brooklyn Nets Waive Bowden and Sestina". NBA.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
12. "Jordan Bowden: Goes for 20 points off bench". CBS Sports . March 6, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
13. Sturm, Alec (October 11, 2021). "Long Island Nets continue to round out roster, sign Jordan Bowden and Brandon Rachal". NetsDaily.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
14. Alikpala, Gidget (October 19, 2021). "Brooklyn Nets 21/22: roster, new signings, cuts and trades". AS.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
15. "Long Island Nets announce training camp roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
16. "JORDAN BOWDEN NOUVEAU POSTE 3 DU SLUC!". SLUC-Basket.fr (in French). July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
17. "Bowden leaves Nancy". EuroBasket.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
18. "Jordan Bowden Joins Maine Celtics". NBA.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
19. "College Park Skyhawks Acquire Jordan Bowden in Exchange for 2025 First Round Pick". OurSportsCentral.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
20. "American Forward Jordan Bowden Signs with Alliance". CEBL.ca. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
21. Gauruder, Dana (September 26, 2024). "Jordan Bowden Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Hawks". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
22. Gauruder, Dana (September 27, 2024). "Hawks Waive Bowden, Nicholas". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
23. "College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.

External links

• Tennessee Volunteers bio