Jaden Hardy

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.

Jaden Hardy

Hardy in 2019
No. 1 – Dallas Mavericks
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2002-07-05) July 5, 2002 (age 23) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	Coronado (Henderson, Nevada)
NBA draft	2022: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted by	Sacramento Kings
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2022	NBA G League Ignite
2022–present	Dallas Mavericks
2022	→Texas Legends
Career highlights
McDonald's All-American (2021) Jordan Brand Classic (2021) Nike Hoop Summit (2021)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Early life

Hardy and his family moved to Henderson, Nevada from Detroit, before 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]

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.

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jaden Hardy SG	Detroit, MI	Coronado (NV)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	—
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 5    247Sports: 3    ESPN: 2
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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: "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

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.^[7] He averaged 17.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 35.1 percent from the field.^[8]

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.^[9] 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.^[10] On February 6, 2023, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 124–111 win over the Utah Jazz.^[11] 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.^[12] Hardy reached the 2024 NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.^[13]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	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

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022–23	Dallas	48	5	14.8	.438	.404	.823	1.9	1.4	.4	.1	8.8
2023–24	Dallas	73	7	13.6	.407	.362	.776	1.8	1.5	.3	.1	7.3
2024–25	Dallas	57	3	15.9	.435	.386	.698	1.6	1.4	.5	.1	8.7
Career		178	15	14.6	.425	.381	.763	1.7	1.4	.4	.1	8.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024	Dallas	19	0	6.8	.426	.407	.733	.8	.9	.2	.0	4.2
Career		19	0	6.8	.426	.407	.733	.8	.9	.2	.0	4.2

Personal life

Hardy's older brother, Amauri, played college basketball for UNLV and the University of Oregon.^[14] His father, Ramsey, was on Tuskegee University's basketball team.^[15]