Jordan Howard (basketball)

Jordan Howard (born January 6, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Goyang Orion Orions of the Korean Basketball League. He played college basketball for Central Arkansas.

Jordan Howard
No. 0 – Goyang Orions
PositionPoint guard
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolPerry (Chandler, Arizona)
CollegeCentral Arkansas (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Texas Legends
2019Raptors 905
2019–presentGoyang Orion Orions
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Howard grew up in Chandler, Arizona and attended Perry High School.[1] He is the son of Chuck Howard, who played college football at Indiana and is currently the corporate wellness administrator at Grand Canyon University. Jordan's older brother, Desmond Howard, played basketball in the junior college ranks and organizes his tenacious workouts. His younger brother, Markus Howard, is a top scorer at Marquette.[2] Jordan considered going to Grand Canyon for college, but opted for Central Arkansas instead.[3]

College career

Howard was named Southland Freshman of the Year.[4] He averaged 19.5 points per game as a junior.[1] He had 35 points against UCLA on November 15, 2017, including the three-point bucket to force overtime.[5] He surpassed the 2,000 point mark in a loss to Sam Houston State on January 3, 2018.[6] On January 10, Howard set the Central Arkansas Division I record with a 41 point performance against Incarnate Word.[2] He averaged 25.8 points per game as a senior, third in Division I. Howard is the all-time leader for three-point field goals in the Southland Conference. At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Southland Player of the Year.[4] Howard was a Third Team Academic All-American and graduated with a degree in filmmaking.[3]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Howard signed with the Golden State Warriors for NBA Summer League.[7] He was selected by the Santa Cruz Warriors with the 10th pick in the 2018 NBA G League draft.[8] He was not named to the team’s final roster.

On November 25, 2018, Howard signed with the Texas Legends.[9] He was waived on December 17.

On January 4, 2019 Howard was signed by the Raptors 905 from the G League available players pool. [10]

On July 22, 2019, Howard signed with Goyang Orion Orions of the Korean Basketball League.[11]

Personal life

He is of Puerto Rican descent.[12] He is the brother of Marquette’s Markus Howard.

References
  1. "Arizonans in men's college basketball: Top scorers include DeWayne Russell, Jordan Howard, Tim Kempton". Azcentral.com. February 17, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. "Howard brothers share sweet 3-point shots, brotherly bond". USA Today. Associated Press. January 16, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  3. Lopresti, Mike (January 13, 2018). "Brothers Jordan and Markus Howard are two of college basketball's most prolific scorers. Meet their parents". NCAA. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  4. "Central Arkansas' Jordan Howard wins men's basketball Player of the Year" (Press release). Southland Conference. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  5. Fischer, Jake (December 1, 2017). "Sniping Is in Central Arkansas Star Jordan Howard's Blood". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  6. "Bears drop second straight with second-half lull". Central Arkansas Bears. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  7. Kubena, Brooks (June 22, 2018). "Former UCA guard to play with Golden State Warriors' Summer League team". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  8. Barnett, Phillip (October 20, 2018). "Santa Cruz Warriors select Jordan Howard with 10th pick in G-League Draft". Warriors Wire. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  9. "Legends Acquire Jordan Howard". NBA G League. November 25, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  10. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jordan-howard-acquired-by-905/
  11. Lupo, Nicola (July 22, 2019). "Jordan Howard signs with Goyang Orions". Sportando. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  12. Fbpur pone el ojo en Markus Howard
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