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Jaden Hardy

Hardy in 2019
No. 1 – Dallas Mavericks
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(2002-07-05) July 5, 2002 (age 22) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
High school	Coronado (Henderson, Nevada)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Pro career	2021–present
League	NBA
Career history
2021–2022	NBA G League Ignite
2022–present	Dallas Mavericks
2022	→Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
McDonald's All-American (2021) Jordan Brand Classic (2021) Nike Hoop Summit (2021)

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.

Early life

Hardy and his family moved to Henderson, Nevada from Detroit, before high school. 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. On January 8, 2021, he opted out from the remainder of his senior season. He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.

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. 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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

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
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:

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. He averaged 17.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 35.1 percent from the field.

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. 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. On February 6, 2023, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 124–111 win over the Utah Jazz. 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. Hardy reached the 2024 NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal life

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

See also

In Spanish: Jaden Hardy para niños