Jordan Brangers (born January 1, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He played for South Plains College for two seasons before playing professionally in Germany.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1995-01-01) January 1, 1995 (age 27) Radcliff, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | South Plains (2016–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| 2020 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| 2020 | Randers Cimbria |
| 2022 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brangers first played high school basketball for North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky.[1] He transferred to Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky but dropped out before his graduation.[2] Over three years later, he earned his General Educational Development (GED) degree, allowing him to attend college.[3]
After a one-year break from basketball, Brangers began attended St. Catharine College in Saint Catharine, Kentucky, which competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), but was ruled ineligible.[4] He transferred to Motlow State Community College, a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), but was sidelined again over eligibility issues.[4]
In the 2016–17 season, Brangers played basketball for South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, where he competed in the NJCAA.[5] Through 34 games, he averaged 20.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the three-point line.[5] He broke the school record for three-pointers in a season, posting 151.[6] On February 16, 2017, Brangers scored a career-high 38 points, with a school-record 10 three-pointers, in a 108–69 rout of New Mexico Military Institute.[7] After leading South Plains to a third-place finish at the NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, he garnered NJCAA First-Team All-American honors.[8] In addition, he was named Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) and NJCAA Region 5 Player of the Year.[9]
Brangers averaged 16 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 39.9% from three-point range, in 2017–18.[10] On November 11, 2017, he matched his career-best of 38 points, with 10 three-pointers, in a 104–78 win over Coastal Bend College.[11] He scored 38 points again on November 18, leading South Plains to a 100–79 victory over Collin College.[12] Brangers was sidelined for the NJCAA Tournament with a staph infection in his knee, but his team still won the national championship.[13] He earned All-Region 5 and NJCAA All-American honorable mention accolades.[14]
On November 9, 2016, during his first season at South Plains, Brangers signed a letter of intent to play for Texas Tech at the NCAA Division I level.[15] However, in April 2017, he announced that he would not play for Texas Tech because he wanted to live closer to his grandmother, who was "not doing well," in Radcliff, Kentucky.[16] In that month, Brangers committed and signed with Western Kentucky but it was revealed in August that he had failed to meet National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer requirements.[17][18] In November 2017, he committed to Colorado State as the third-best junior college recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports.[19] In February 2018, Brangers said that he would not join Colorado State.[20]
On March 27, 2018, Brangers declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent.[4] On April 10, he signed with an agent, preventing him from returning to college.[13] In July 2018, Brangers drew attention for his high-scoring performances in the Miami Pro League, where he faced several National Basketball Association (NBA) players.[21] In his first three games, he scored 43, 48, and 40 points respectively.[21]
On July 27, 2018, Brangers signed his first professional contract with Eisbären Bremerhaven of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the top league in Germany.[22] In 10 games played for Bremerhaven, he averaged 12.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26 minutes per game.
On September 24, 2019, Brangers signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim of the Israel National League.[23] One month later, he parted ways with the Urduns before appearing in a game of them.[24] In the 2020 CIBACOPA season, he appeared in two games for the Rayos de Hermosillo, averaging 26 points, 5 Rebounds and 3 assists a game,[25] before the season ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26] In July 2020, he was signed by the Danish club Randers Cimbria,[27] but finally did not appear in any game for the team.[28]
Brangers returned to Rayos de Hermosillo for the 2022 CIBACOPA season. He earned All-Star honors.[29]
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