JORDAN POLE

 

Jordan Anthony Poole (born June 19, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He was a 2016 First Team All-Wisconsin selection as a junior and a member of the 2017 Ducks National High School Championship winning team as a senior.Poole then played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. At Michigan, he was a member of the 2017–18 team that won the 2018 Big Ten Tournament and advanced to that season's national championship game.

Nicknamed "Pole Party", [1][2] Poole was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. He earned assignments in the G-League for two seasons before becoming an integral part of the Warriors rotation starting in 2021. He led the NBA in free throw percentage for the 2021–22 NBA season and won the NBA Championship with the Warriors that season.High school career

As a freshman at Rufus King High School in Wisconsin, Poole once came off the bench to hit a game-tying three-point shot in the closing seconds. Poole visited Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Drake and Marquette as a blue-chip high school basketball recruit. Then, he visited Michigan for the 2015 football game between the Wolverines and BYU on September 26, receiving an offer that weekend. They compete against Michigan State on October 17returned to campus for the game. On October 23, 2015, the four-star recruit became Paul's first commitment for the 2017 class following head coach John Beilein and assistant coach LaVall Jordan's home gym visit and multiple visits to the Michigan campus. Poole held several competitive offers, including Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Memphis, Marquette, Virginia Tech and Auburn.[5][6][7][8] At the time of his commitment, he was the No. 1 overall prospect in the national class of 2017. [4] As a junior, Poole was a 2016 WBCA All-State Boys Basketball First Team selection.

College career

Latest season

Poll for the 2017-18 Wolverines

On December 2, Michigan defeated Indiana 69-55 in its 2017-18 Big Ten Conference season opener with Poole leading the way with a team-high and then a career high in his Big Ten debut. 19 points.[20][21] On January 15, Michigan defeated Maryland 68–67. After trailing by 14 points in the first half and 10 at halftime, Michigan trailed by seven points in the second half after hitting seven consecutive three-point shots, including three by Poole, who had 11. The points made it one of only two doubles. Digit scorers for Michigan in the game.[22][23] For the February 3 contest against Minnesota, May's Rage.(Michigan's student section) held a "pool party" in the stands, [3][24] but Poole missed all four of his field goal attempts.[25] Poole ended the regular season with three straight double figures. I did with scoring attempts, making nine of 12 three-point shots (#8 AP Poll/#9 Coaches Poll)[26] February 18 at Ohio State, February 21,[29][30] and Marie Land on February 24.[31][32] On March 4, a victory (#8 AP Poll/#8 Coaches Poll) over Purdue gave Michigan its second consecutive Big Ten Tournament championship, [33][34][ 35] Although Poole collapsed during a four-game streak, missing all nine of his three-point shots.

On July 1, 2016, Poole announced that he would transfer from Rufus King to La Lumiere School in Indiana for his senior year, where he would experience the campus lifestyle, play schedule with several ESPN broadcasts. , and will work together with the unsigned at this time. Class of 2017 prospects Brian Bowen and Jeremiah Tilmon.[10][11] When Poole committed to play college basketball for Michigan on November 11, 2016, along with Isaiah Livers and Eli Brooks, as part of a three-scholarship player incoming class. After signing his letter of intent, he was ranked 90th overall.[12] Poll 2017 Dick's National High School Champion La Lumiere[13][14] In Dick's national championship game, Poole had 13 points, three steals, three rebounds and four assists, [15] and shot 3-7 on his three-point shots[ 16]. The 13 points included a shot clock buzzer beater in the closing seconds of the third quarter.[13][14] La Lumiere, featuring 2017 McDonald's All-Americans Bowen and Jaren Jackson Jr. , [17] defeated perennial power Montverde Academy, led by Canadian sophomore R. J. Barrett. [18] La Lumiere lost the 2016 Dick National Championship game prior to Paul's arrival.

On March 17, 2018, Michigan defeated Houston (#21 AP Poll/#19 Coaches Poll) 64–63 in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, behind Poole's game-winning buzzer-beater three-point shot. , Michigan's fourth Sweet 16 in six years.[37][38] The shot was described as almost identical to the buzzer-beater he made in the Ducks' national championship game the year before.[13]Sophomore season

Poll for the 2018-19 Wolverines

On November 17, 2018, Poole's career-high 22 points helped Michigan defeat George Washington 84–61.[39][40] On November 28, Michigan played North Carolina in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge. beat (#11/#13) 84-67, as Poole contributed 18 points, including 5-for-8 three-point shooting. On December 1, Michigan defeated Purdue (#19/#18) 76-57 in their Big Ten Conference season opener. Michigan was led by Poole with 21 pointsPointers are also included.[49][50] On January 13, the 2018–19 Wolverines defeated Northwestern to set a school record for a 17–0 start and a school record 17-game winning streak. tying the streak.[51][52] Following the season, he was a 2019 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection (coaches and media).[53][54] On March 23, Michigan won the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Defeated Florida 64-49 in the second round of the ball tournament. Michigan was led by Poole, who scored a game-high 19 points to make his third straight Sweet 16 appearance and Poole's second straight win. Postseason, April 9, 2019, Poole (along with teammates Iggy Brazdeikis and Charles Matthews) headed to the 2019 NBA Draft with the intention of hiring agents.Professional career

Golden State Warriors (2019–2023)

Initial Year (2019–2021)

On June 20, 2019, Poole was drafted 28th overall in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.[58] His guaranteed contract was $6.2 million over three years. On July 11, the Warriors signed Poole to his rookie-scale contract. [59] In the Warriors' opening game of the 2019–20 season on October 24, Poole made his NBA debut in a 122–141 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.Five points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in the loss [60] On October 29, he made his first NBA start for the Warriors against the Pelicans and scored 13 points in the Warriors' first win of the season.[61] December In 2019, Poole was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G-League. In his first game there, he scored 23 points against the Stockton Kings. In his second game, he made five three-pointers, scored 31 points and posted five rebounds, four assists and three steals in a loss against the Texas Legends. Paul returned to the Golden State Warriors lineup in January, 2020came. On January 18, Poole scored a then-career-high 21 points in a 109–95 win over the Orlando Magic.

Shooting guard Klay Thompson will miss the entire 2020-21 Warriors season. On March 4, 2021, Poole scored a career-high 26 points in a 120–98 loss to the Phoenix Suns.[65] On May 14, Poole scored a career-high 26 points in a 125–122 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Posted a career high of 38 points. The Warriors used several shooting guards during the season and began the 2020-21 NBA season with Kent Bazemore, Mitchell Mulder, Damion Lee, and Kelly Oubre Jr.Washington Wizards (2023–present)

Player profile

Although criticized entering the league for his lack of polish, Poole has developed into a dynamic and efficient scorer throughout his tenure with the Warriors.[99][100] In addition to his shooting ability , Poole is an excellent finisher at the rim, adept at making mid-range shots as well as his own ballWashington Wizards (2023–present)

On July 6, 2023, the Warriors traded draft picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins and Chris Paul.[98]