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.
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | January 20, 1997
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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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 |
High school career
editBowden 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
editBowden 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
editLong Island Nets (2021–2023)
editAfter 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)
editOn 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)
editOn January 23, 2024, Bowden joined the Maine Celtics.[18]
College Park Skyhawks (2024)
editOn February 12, 2024, Bowden was traded to the College Park Skyhawks in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick.[19]
Montreal Alliance (2024)
editOn May 10, 2024, Bowden signed with the Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[20]
Return to College Park (2024–present)
editOn 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
editGP | 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
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Dubbin, Adam (November 29, 2019). "Men's Basketball Profile: Jordan Bowden". Vols Wire. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Former Carter basketball star Jordan Bowden commits to Tennessee". Knoxville News-Sentinel. March 22, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Haynes, Beth (February 18, 2019). "Jordan Bowden destined to play Tennessee basketball". WBIR. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (November 18, 2019). "Jordan Bowden named SEC Player of the Week". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Auburn rallies past Vols; fan tossed for derogatory comment". ESPN. Associated Press. February 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Tsoukalas, Tony. "How to watch: Alabama basketball vs Tennessee in the SEC Tournament". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Garcia, Jeff (November 20, 2020). "Nets to sign Tennessee G Jordan Bowden to Exhibit-10 deal". News 4 San Antonio. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Bowden and Sestina". NBA.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Bowden: Goes for 20 points off bench". CBS Sports. March 6, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alikpala, Gidget (October 19, 2021). "Brooklyn Nets 21/22: roster, new signings, cuts and trades". AS.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Long Island Nets announce training camp roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "JORDAN BOWDEN NOUVEAU POSTE 3 DU SLUC!". SLUC-Basket.fr (in French). July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bowden leaves Nancy". EuroBasket.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Bowden Joins Maine Celtics". NBA.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "College Park Skyhawks Acquire Jordan Bowden in Exchange for 2025 First Round Pick". OurSportsCentral.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "American Forward Jordan Bowden Signs with Alliance". CEBL.ca. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Gauruder, Dana (September 26, 2024). "Jordan Bowden Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Hawks". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Gauruder, Dana (September 27, 2024). "Hawks Waive Bowden, Nicholas". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.