Jordan Bowden Explained

Jordan Bowden
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:193
League:CEBL
Team:Montreal Alliance
Number:8
Birth Date:20 January 1997
Birth Place:Knoxville, Tennessee
Nationality:American
High School:
College:Tennessee (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2021
Years1:20212023
Team1:Long Island Nets
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:SLUC Nancy
Years3:2024
Team3:Maine Celtics
Years4:2024
Team4:College Park Skyhawks
Years5:2024–present
Team5:Montreal Alliance

Jordan Maliek Bowden (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.

High school career

Bowden played high school basketball for Carter High School in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee and was coached by Joby Boydstone.[1] As a senior he averaged 26.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 55 percent from the field. Bowden earned All-State and District 3-AA MVP recognition, and was named the Knoxville News Sentinel’s 2015 PrepXtra Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Bowden transferred to 22 Feet Academy for a season of prep basketball and drew major-college attention after scoring 30 points at the Tarkanian Classic in December 2015. He averaged 17 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.[2] Ranked the No. 186 prospect in his class by 247Sports, Bowden signed with Tennessee on March 22, 2016, choosing the Volunteers over offers from Providence, Cincinnati, Marquette, and Utah.[3]

College career

Bowden averaged 7.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a freshman. He increased his scoring 9.1 points and rebounding to 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Bowden scored in double figures in 15 games as a sophomore. He was Tennessee’s fifth-leading scorer as a junior with 10.6 points per game and was second on the team in three-point shots made with 51. Bowden drew attention on social media with his dance breaks.[4] He scored a season-high 26 points against Murray State in a 82–63 victory, then scored 18 points the following game in a 75–62 win over Washington. For these performances Bowden was named SEC Player of the Week on November 18, 2019.[5] He had 16 points in a win over Alabama State on November 20 and surpassed the 1,000 point threshold.[6] On February 22, 2020, Bowden scored a career-high 28 points and had six assists in a 73–66 loss to Auburn.[7] As a senior, Bowden averaged 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.[8]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2021–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Bowden signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on December 1, 2020.[9] [10] He was waived by the Nets on December 11.[11] He was then added to the roster of the Nets' NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. He made his debut for the team in their season opener on February 10, 2021; scoring 4 points and grabbing 1 rebound in 8 minutes of action. On March 5, Bowden scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds in a win against the Memphis Hustle.[12]

On October 11, 2021, Bowden signed with the Brooklyn Nets,[13] but was waived at the end of training camp on October 15.[14] Ten days later, Bowden was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets.[15]

SLUC Nancy (2023–2024)

On July 16, 2023, Bowden signed with SLUC Nancy of the LNB Pro A.[16] He averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. On January 17, 2024, Bowden parted ways with the team.[17]

Maine Celtics (2024)

On January 23, 2024, Bowden joined the Maine Celtics.[18]

College Park Skyhawks (2024)

On February 12, 2024, Bowden was traded to the College Park Skyhawks in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick.[19]

Montreal Alliance (2024–present)

On May 10, 2024, Bowden signed with the Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[20]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2016–17| style="text-align:left;"|Tennessee| 30 || 27 || 22.8 || .371 || .315 || .841 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .9 || .2 || 7.9|-| style="text-align:left;"|2017–18| style="text-align:left;"|Tennessee| 35 || 35 || 27.9 || .394 || .395 || .737 || 3.6 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .3 || 9.1|-| style="text-align:left;"|2018–19| style="text-align:left;"|Tennessee| 36 || 5 || 27.8 || .459 || .378 || .817 || 3.5 || 1.9 || .9 || .3 || 10.6|-| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20| style="text-align:left;"|Tennessee| 31 || 31 || 34.4 || .383 || .287 || .822 || 4.0 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .3 || 13.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 132 || 98 || 28.3 || .403 || .341 || .802 || 3.5 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .3 || 10.3

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kast . Monica . March 28, 2019 . Tennessee basketball: Carter High alum Jordan Bowden has a special bond with his school . December 23, 2019 . Knoxville News-Sentinel.
  2. News: Dubbin . Adam . November 29, 2019 . Men's Basketball Profile: Jordan Bowden . December 23, 2019 . Vols Wire.
  3. News: March 22, 2016 . Former Carter basketball star Jordan Bowden commits to Tennessee . December 23, 2019 . Knoxville News-Sentinel.
  4. News: Haynes . Beth . February 18, 2019 . Jordan Bowden destined to play Tennessee basketball . December 23, 2019 . WBIR.
  5. News: Ramey . Grant . November 18, 2019 . Jordan Bowden named SEC Player of the Week . December 23, 2019 . 247 Sports.
  6. News: Henley . Gene . November 20, 2019 . Tennessee senior guards Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner reach major milestone in victory for Vols . December 23, 2019 . Times Free Press.
  7. News: February 22, 2020 . Auburn rallies past Vols; fan tossed for derogatory comment . March 22, 2020 . . Associated Press.
  8. Web site: Tsoukalas . Tony . How to watch: Alabama basketball vs Tennessee in the SEC Tournament . March 22, 2020 . Rivals.com.
  9. Web site: December 1, 2020 . Brooklyn Nets Announce Training Camp Roster . December 2, 2020 . NBA.com.
  10. News: Garcia . Jeff . November 20, 2020 . Nets to sign Tennessee G Jordan Bowden to Exhibit-10 deal . November 23, 2020 . News 4 San Antonio.
  11. Web site: December 11, 2020 . Brooklyn Nets Waive Bowden and Sestina . December 11, 2020 . NBA.com.
  12. News: March 6, 2021 . Jordan Bowden: Goes for 20 points off bench . September 22, 2021 . CBS Sports.
  13. Web site: Sturm . Alec . October 11, 2021 . Long Island Nets continue to round out roster, sign Jordan Bowden and Brandon Rachal . October 15, 2021 . NetsDaily.com.
  14. Web site: Alikpala . Gidget . October 19, 2021 . Brooklyn Nets 21/22: roster, new signings, cuts and trades . August 10, 2023 . AS.com.
  15. Web site: October 25, 2021 . Long Island Nets announce training camp roster . October 25, 2021 . NBA.com.
  16. Web site: July 16, 2023 . JORDAN BOWDEN NOUVEAU POSTE 3 DU SLUC! . August 10, 2023 . SLUC-Basket.fr . French.
  17. Web site: January 17, 2024 . Bowden leaves Nancy . January 17, 2024 . EuroBasket.com.
  18. Web site: Jordan Bowden Joins Maine Celtics. NBA.com. January 23, 2024. January 25, 2024.
  19. Web site: College Park Skyhawks Acquire Jordan Bowden in Exchange for 2025 First Round Pick. OurSportsCentral.com. February 12, 2024. February 12, 2024.
  20. Web site: American Forward Jordan Bowden Signs with Alliance. CEBL.ca. May 10, 2024. May 11, 2024.