Jaden Hardy

About

NBA guard who was a second-round selection of the Dallas Mavericks in 2022. He became a key contributor to the Mavericks as a rookie during the 2022-23 season, scoring 22 points in his first career start in March of 2023. His basketball fame has led him to amass over 370,000 followers on Instagram. 

Before Fame

He played high school basketball at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. He was a consensus five-star recruit and he played in the 2021 McDonald's All-American game. 

Trivia

After high school, he opted to play for the NBA G League Ignite rather than attend college. He struggled in his only season with the Ignite, shooting just 35.1% from the field. His struggles led to him dropping in the 2022 draft. 

Family Life

His father Ramsey and his older brother Amauri also played college basketball. 

Associated With

Upon joining the Mavericks, he became teammates with superstar guard Luka Doncic.