Jordan Floyd Explained

Jordan Floyd
Position:Shooting guard / point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:170
League:Chinese Basketball Association
Team:Zhejiang Lions
Number:11
Nationality:American
Birth Date:22 May 1997
High School:Westover
(Albany, Georgia)
College:
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–2021
Team1:Orlandina
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:Kolossos Rodou
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:JL Bourg
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:Bursaspor
Years5:2024–present
Team5:Zhejiang Lions
Highlights:

Jordan Floyd (born May 22, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the King Tornado and the Albany State Golden Rams.

High school career

Floyd was a four-year varsity basketball starter for Westover Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia. He was a first-team all-state and 4A-1 all-region first team selection as a senior.[1] Floyd had expected to play NCAA Division I basketball following high school, but his recruitment slowed down after he broke his wrist in his senior season.[2] On April 30, 2015, he signed his National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division II basketball for Albany State.[3] Floyd also played baseball in high school.[4]

College career

As a freshman at Albany State, Floyd averaged 9.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, before transferring to King, another Division II program. In his sophomore season, he averaged 9.3 points and 2.7 assists per game.[3] As a junior, Floyd averaged 21.7 points, 2.3 assists and two rebounds per game and was unanimously selected as Conference Carolinas Player of the Year.[5] He led his team to the regular season conference title.[6] Floyd fractured his left ankle in his only game in the following season and was granted a medical redshirt.[3]

As a senior, Floyd averaged a Division II-high 31.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for King. Floyd set the school single-game scoring record with 43 points in a win over Mount Olive.[7] He eclipsed his own record by scoring a career-high 47 points in a February 20, 2020 win over Erskine.[8] On March 3, 2020, he became King's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Mark Dockery.[9] Floyd was named Ron Lenz National Player of the Year, as well as Conference Carolinas Player of the Year for his second time.[10] He earned Division II All-American honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.[11]

Professional career

On June 21, 2020, Floyd signed a one-year contract with Orlandina of the Serie A2 Basket.[12]

On October 22, 2021, Floyd signed with Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League.[13] In 23 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.8 steals, playing around 22 minutes per contest as the team's 6th man.

On June 4, 2022, Floyd signed with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A.[14]

On July 27, 2023, he signed with Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moroney . Pat . 4A-1 coaches vote on postseason awards . . June 24, 2020 . March 25, 2015.
  2. Web site: Woodson . Brian . King's Floyd playing with a purpose after missing last season with an injury . . June 24, 2020 . January 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Powell . Chauntel . Westover's Jordan Floyd signs with Albany State . . June 24, 2020 . April 30, 2015.
  4. Web site: Jordan Floyd - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball . . June 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: King Magazine . . June 24, 2020.
  6. Web site: Grennell . Michael . Top-seeded King stunned in Conference Carolinas quarterfinals . . June 24, 2020 . February 27, 2018.
  7. Web site: King's Jordan Floyd leads D-II in scoring . . June 24, 2020 . January 6, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jordan Floyd scores school-record 47 points in King U's hoops win . . June 24, 2020 . February 20, 2020.
  9. Web site: Goetz . Casey . Jordan Floyd becomes King's all-time leading scorer . . June 24, 2020 . March 3, 2020.
  10. Web site: Jordan Floyd wins National Player of the Year award . . June 24, 2020 . March 25, 2020.
  11. Web site: King's Jordan Floyd earns All-America honors . . June 24, 2020 . March 24, 2020.
  12. Web site: L'Orlandina piazza un altro colpo, dagli USA arriva Jordan Floyd! . . June 22, 2020 . Italian . June 21, 2020.
  13. Web site: Jordan Floyd signs with Kolossos. October 22, 2021. Sportando. En. October 22, 2021.
  14. Web site: JL Bourg signs Jordan Floyd, Kevin Kokila. June 4, 2022. Sportando. En. June 6, 2022.
  15. BsBasketbol . 1684619575399514113 . Welcome Jordan Floyd.