Jordan McRae facts for kids
McRae in 2023
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| No. 52 – Scafati Basket | |
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| Small forward / Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 28, 1991 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Liberty County (Hinesville, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee (2010–2014) |
| NBA Draft | 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Pro career | 2014–present |
| League | LBA |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Melbourne United |
| 2015–2016 | Delaware 87ers |
| 2016 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2016–2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2016 | → Canton Charge |
| 2017–2018 | Baskonia |
| 2018–2020 | Washington Wizards |
| 2018–2019 | → Capital City Go-Go |
| 2020 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2020 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2021 | Beijing Ducks |
| 2021–2022 | Metropolitans 92 |
| 2022–2023 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2023–2024 | AEK Athens |
| 2024 | Al Ittihad Alexandria |
| 2024–present | Scafati Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jordan Tyler McRae (born March 28, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Scafati Basket in Italy's top league, the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Jordan is 6 feet 5 inches tall and plays as a shooting guard or small forward.
He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. In 2014, he was picked 58th overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. A big moment in his career was winning an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. McRae also holds a record for scoring 61 points in a single game in the NBA G League.
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High School Basketball Career
Jordan McRae went to Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia. He helped his team, the Panthers, reach the quarter-finals many times. He also earned special All-State honors. He was even nominated for the 2010 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, which features the best high school players.
In one of his best high school games, he scored 37 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and made 5 assists. During his senior year (2009–10), he averaged 24 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks per game. McRae also played for the Atlanta Celtics, a well-known team in the Amateur Athletic Union. Experts like Rivals.com rated him as a top player, calling him the No. 10 shooting guard in the nation in 2010.
College Basketball Career
Jordan McRae played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. In his first year, he played in only 10 games. But in his second year (2011–12), he played in all 34 games and started 15 of them. He improved his scoring average from 1.8 points to 8.6 points per game. He was one of the best "sixth men" in the SEC, often scoring double figures when coming off the bench.
In his junior year (2012–13), McRae played in all 33 games and started 22. He was the team's top scorer, averaging 15.7 points per game. He also led the team in minutes played and three-pointers made. For his great performance, he was named to the first-team All-SEC.
As a senior (2013–14), McRae started all 37 games. He averaged 18.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He again earned first-team All-SEC honors. During the NCAA Tournament, he led his team in scoring with 19.8 points per game. Over his four years at Tennessee, McRae played 114 games, starting 74 of them. He averaged 13.3 points per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in Australia and the D-League (2014–2016)
After college, the San Antonio Spurs drafted Jordan McRae in 2014. He was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for the 76ers in the 2014 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 21.0 points per game.
In August 2014, McRae signed with Melbourne United in Australia for the 2014–15 NBL season. He was named Player of the Week twice and Player of the Month once. He averaged 19.9 points per game, ranking third in the league for scoring.
In March 2015, he joined the Delaware 87ers, a team in the NBA's minor league (then called the D-League). On January 26, 2016, McRae made history by scoring 61 points in a single game for the 87ers. This was a D-League record at the time! He also had 11 rebounds and 7 assists in that game. He was later chosen for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
NBA Experience (2016–2020)
McRae signed a short contract with the Phoenix Suns in January 2016. He made his NBA debut, scoring 12 points in his first game.
Soon after, in February 2016, McRae joined the Cleveland Cavaliers. He signed a multi-year contract with them in March. On April 11, he scored a career-high 36 points against the Detroit Pistons. The Cavaliers went on to win the 2016 NBA Finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors. This meant Jordan McRae became an NBA champion in his rookie year!
In the 2016–17 season, the Cavaliers kept McRae. He played in the 2016 NBA Summer League and was named to the All-Summer League First Team. He scored a season-high 20 points in a game against the Charlotte Hornets. In March 2017, the Cavaliers waived him.
Playing Overseas and Back to the NBA (2017–2020)
In August 2017, McRae signed with Baskonia in Spain. However, he got a shoulder injury and could only play a few games before needing surgery.
In September 2018, McRae signed a special "two-way contract" with the Washington Wizards. This meant he could play for both the Wizards and their G League team, the Capital City Go-Go. In the G League, he had an amazing game where he scored 54 points. He averaged 30.4 points per game in the G League that season. In April 2019, the Wizards gave him a full NBA contract.
In February 2020, McRae was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played a few games there before moving to the Detroit Pistons in March 2020.
Recent International Career (2020–Present)
In December 2020, Jordan McRae signed with the Beijing Ducks in China. He then played for Metropolitans 92 in France from 2021 to 2022. In September 2022, he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. in Israel.
From 2023 to 2024, he played for AEK B.C. in Greece. In October 2024, he signed with Scafati Basket in Italy, where he plays today.
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2015–16 | Phoenix | 7 | 0 | 11.7 | .423 | .273 | .800 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .4 | .0 | 5.3 |
2015–16 |
Cleveland | 15 | 1 | 7.5 | .442 | .636 | .692 | .8 | 1.0 | .0 | .1 | 4.1 |
| 2016–17 | Cleveland | 37 | 4 | 10.4 | .387 | .353 | .794 | 1.1 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 4.4 |
| 2018–19 | Washington | 27 | 0 | 12.3 | .469 | .286 | .784 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .5 | .3 | 5.9 |
| 2019–20 | Washington | 29 | 4 | 22.6 | .420 | .377 | .771 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .7 | .5 | 12.8 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 4 | 0 | 8.0 | .333 | .500 | .750 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | 2.3 |
| 2019–20 | Detroit | 4 | 0 | 24.5 | .326 | .188 | .727 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .0 | .0 | 11.8 |
| Career | 123 | 9 | 13.8 | .417 | .355 | .772 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | 6.9 | |
NBA Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016 |
Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 4.5 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 4.5 | |
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 | Tennessee | 10 | 0 | 5.3 | .316 | .111 | .455 | .8 | .0 | .2 | .4 | 1.8 |
| 2011–12 | Tennessee | 34 | 15 | 21.7 | .377 | .328 | .759 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .6 | .8 | 8.6 |
| 2012–13 | Tennessee | 33 | 22 | 33.5 | .423 | .355 | .771 | 4.1 | 2.0 | .8 | .9 | 15.7 |
| 2013–14 | Tennessee | 37 | 37 | 32.2 | .436 | .351 | .788 | 3.5 | 2.5 | .7 | 1.0 | 18.7 |
| Career | 114 | 74 | 27.1 | .417 | .343 | .769 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .6 | .9 | 13.3 | |
Images for kids
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McRae playing in 2020
See also
In Spanish: Jordan McRae para niños
