Jaden Hardy
Jaden Hardy (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of top players in the 2021 class.
| No. 1 – NBA G League Ignite | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 5, 2002 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Coronado (Henderson, Nevada) |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | NBA G League Ignite |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career
Hardy and his family moved to Nevada from Detroit, Michigan 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
On June 9, 2021, Hardy signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[7]
Personal life
Hardy's older brother, Amauri, played college basketball for UNLV and Oregon.[8] His father, Ramsey, competed for Tuskegee at the college level.[9]
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". NBA.com. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- 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.