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Jaden McDaniels (born September 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. He attended Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington, where he was named a McDonald's All-American and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. McDaniels was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class.

Jaden McDaniels

McDaniels with Washington in 2020
No. 3 – Minnesota Timberwolves
Position	Small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2000-09-29) September 29, 2000 (age 22) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Federal Way (Federal Way, Washington)
College	Washington (2019–2020)
NBA draft	2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career	2020–present
Career history
2020–present	Minnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
McDonald's All-American (2019)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

McDaniels played basketball for Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington. As a freshman, he was teammates with his older brother Jalen and helped Federal Way win its second straight Class 4A state championship.[1] McDaniels averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on the varsity team and was forced to shoot with his left hand due to a right elbow injury.[2] In his first two years, he helped his team win 63 consecutive games, the longest win streak in state history since 1977.[1]

As a junior, McDaniels guided Federal Way to a runner-up finish at the 4A state tournament.[3] In the season, he averaged 21.3 points, 10 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.3 blocks per game and earned USA Today All-USA Washington first team honors.[4] In May 2018, McDaniels saw breakout success at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) with Seattle Rotary, bolstering his position as a top recruit in the 2019 class.[5][6]

On January 25, 2019, as a senior, he recorded 51 points against Todd Beamer High School, breaking the school single-game scoring record held by NBA player Donny Marshall.[7] McDaniels averaged 23.3 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks per game in his senior season, leading his team to third place at the 4A state tournament.[8] He earned Class 4A Player of the Year and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year recognition.[9][10] McDaniels played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.[11][12]

Recruiting

By the end of his high school career, McDaniels was considered a consensus five-star recruit and the best power forward in the 2019 class.[13] ESPN and Rivals ranked him among the top 10 players in his class.[14][15] On May 22, 2019, McDaniels committed to play college basketball for Washington. He had also received strong interest from Kentucky during the recruiting process.[16]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jaden McDaniels PF	Federal Way, WA	Federal Way (WA)	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	May 21, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 13  ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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: "Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

Heading in to the college season McDaniels was considered a possible number one pick for the 2020 NBA draft .[17] In his collegiate debut, a 67–64 upset of Baylor, McDaniels had 18 points and seven rebounds.[18] He had a season-high 22 points against Ball State. As a freshman, McDaniels averaged 13 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while starting 21 games but he began coming off the bench midway through conference play. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[19]

Professional career

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)

In the 2020 NBA draft, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round with the 28th overall selection. He was then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with Danny Green for Dennis Schröder[20] and later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with the draft rights of Immanuel Quickley, in exchange for Aleksej Pokuševski.[21]

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
2020–21	Minnesota	63	27	24.0	.447	.364	.600	3.7	1.1	.6	1.0	6.8
2021–22	Minnesota	70	31	25.8	.460	.317	.803	4.2	1.1	.7	.8	9.2
Career		133	58	24.9	.455	.338	.724	3.9	1.1	.7	.9	8.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022	Minnesota	6	0	21.7	.529	.500	.833	2.8	.7	.3	1.8	9.3
Career		6	0	21.7	.529	.500	.833	2.8	.7	.3	1.8	9.3

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Washington	31	21	31.1	.405	.339	.763	5.8	2.1	.8	1.4	13.0
Career		31	21	31.1	.405	.339	.763	5.8	2.1	.8	1.4	13.0

Personal life

McDaniels' older brother, Jalen McDaniels, played basketball for Federal Way High School, where he was a four-star recruit,[22] before joining San Diego State at the college level. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft.[23] McDaniels is a cousin of former NBA player Juwan Howard.[1] Both his father, Will McDaniels, and his mother, Angela Jackson, are originally from Chicago.[2]

References

External links

• Washington Huskies bio
• USA Basketball bio

На других языках

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[de] Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels (* 29. September 2000)[1] ist ein US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler, der seit der Saison 2020/21 bei den Minnesota Timberwolves in der National Basketball Association (NBA) spielt. McDaniels ist 2,08 Meter groß und läuft meist als Small Forward auf. Er wurde im NBA-Draft 2020 an 28. Stelle von den Los Angeles Lakers ausgewählt, jedoch direkt via Oklahoma City Thunder zu den Minnesota Timberwolves getauscht.[2][3]

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- [en] Jaden McDaniels

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[es] Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels (Fife, Washington; 29 de septiembre de 2000) es un baloncestista estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los Minnesota Timberwolves de la NBA. Con 2,06 metros de estatura, ocupa la posición de ala-pívot. Es hermano del también jugador Jalen McDaniels y sobrino del exjugador profesional Juwan Howard.[1][2]

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[ru] Макдэниэлс, Джейден

Джейден Макдэниэлс (англ. Jaden McDaniels; род. 29 сентября 2000, Федерал-Уэй, Вашингтон) — американский профессиональный баскетболист, выступающий в НБА за клуб «Миннесота Тимбервулвз». Играет на позиции тяжёлого форварда.

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