Jordan Mathews Explained

Jordan Mathews
Position:Shooting guard
Height M:1.91
Weight Kg:93
Team:Nacional
Birth Date:1994 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Nationality:American
High School:Santa Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
College:
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017–2018
Team1:Erie BayHawks
Years2:2018–2019
Team2:Team FOG Næstved
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Vanoli Cremona
Years4:2021
Team4:BC Enisey
Years5:2022–2023
Team5:Spójnia Stargard
Years6:2023–present
Team6:Nacional

Jordan Mathews (born June 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played in college for California and Gonzaga.

College career

Out of Santa Monica High School, Mathews was a top recruit out of high school for California.[1] He had a solid freshman campaign under coach Mike Montgomery and had a 32-point game versus Oregon. As a sophomore, Mathews averaged 13.6 points per game. He posted 13.5 points per game as a junior and earned his degree after taking six classes in 12 weeks.[2] He opted to transfer to Gonzaga for his final collegiate season because he did not have a great relationship with Golden Bears coach Cuonzo Martin.[3]

Mathews endured a brief shooting slump in February 2017 but rebounded to make three 3-pointers and score 15 points in a win over San Diego.[4] Mathews hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute to go in the Sweet 16 win over West Virginia and finished with 13 points.[5] As a senior at Gonzaga, Mathews 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in helping the Bulldogs reach the National Championship game. He hit a team-high 85 3-pointers.[6]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Mathews joined the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Summer League.[7] On September 21, 2017, Mathews signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[8] He was released on October 13 as one of the team’s final preseason roster cuts.[9] Mathews joined the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League.[10] He came off the bench for a team-high 20 points in a 115-96 loss to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on March 17, 2018.[11] Mathews averaged 8.8 points in 48 games in his rookie season, shooting 38.4 percent from the field. He signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2018 Summer League.[12]

On July 26, 2018, Mathews joined Team FOG Næstved of Denmark's Basketligaen.[13]

On July 18, 2019, he signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Lega Basket Serie A. [14]

On January 17, 2021, he has signed with BC Enisey of the VTB United League.[15]

On August 3, 2022, he has signed with Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[16]

Personal life

Mathews is the older brother of professional basketball player Jonah Mathews. His father, Phil Mathews, is the head coach of Riverside City College.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basketball Recruiting - Jordan Mathews - Player Profiles - ESPN. ESPN.com. 2018-11-21.
  2. News: Marshall. John. 'Tough decision' to leave Cal brought Mathews to Gonzaga. May 22, 2018. Bellingham Herald. Associated Press. March 31, 2017.
  3. News: Faraudo. Jeff. Gonzaga's Jordan Mathews left Cal because of Cuonzo Martin. May 22, 2018. San Jose Mercury-News. March 22, 2017.
  4. News: Meehan. Jim. Josh Perkins, Jordan Mathews shake off slight struggles to guide No. 1 Gonzaga's romp. May 22, 2018. The Spokesman-Review. February 23, 2017.
  5. News: Gonzaga advances to third Elite Eight in school history with 61-58 win over West Virginia. May 22, 2018. ESPN. Associated Press. March 24, 2017.
  6. News: Meehan. Jim. Gonzaga's Jordan Mathews will play summer ball for New Orleans Pelicans. May 22, 2018. The Spokesman-Review. June 23, 2017.
  7. News: Hegland. Brad. Gonzaga's Jordan Mathews takes alternate route to NBA, New Orleans Pelicans. May 22, 2018. KHQ. June 26, 2017.
  8. News: Hawks Sign Jeremy Evans and Jordan Mathews. September 21, 2017. NBA.com. September 21, 2017.
  9. Web site: Hawks Waive Cavanaugh, Cook and Evans. NBA.com. October 14, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  10. News: Dudley. John. BayHawks open camp with 13 players. May 22, 2018. Erie Times-News. October 24, 2017.
  11. News: Dudley. John. BayHawks head to Fort Wayne for next playoff challenge. May 22, 2018. Erie Times-News. April 3, 2018.
  12. News: Meehan . Jim . Ex-Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews joining Clippers' summer league team . July 5, 2018 . . June 25, 2018.
  13. Web site: Jordan Mathews signs with Team FOG Næstved . Sportando . July 26, 2018 . July 26, 2018.
  14. News: Jordan Mathews signs with Vanoli Cremona. July 18, 2019. Sportando. En. August 28, 2019. Carchia . Emiliano .
  15. Web site: Enisey inks Jordan Mathews, ex-Cremona. January 17, 2021. Sportando. En. January 18, 2021.
  16. Web site: Jordan Mathews wzmacnia PGE Spójnię. August 3, 2022. plk.pl. pl. August 22, 2022.
  17. News: Thiry . Lindsey . Something was amiss for USC's Jonah Mathews, but then he changed shoes and his shots fell . September 11, 2020 . . January 27, 2018.