Jordan Minor Explained

Jordan Minor
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:240
League:NBA G League
Team:Long Island Nets
Number:22
Birth Date:11 March 2000
Nationality:American
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:2024–present
Team1:Long Island Nets
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Jordan Minor (born March 11, 2000) is an American basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Merrimack Warriors and the Virginia Cavaliers.

High school career

Minor attended Boston College High School for two seasons before transferring to Brimmer and May School.[1] In April 2019, he committed to play college basketball at Merrimack, choosing the Warriors over UMass and Brown.[2]

College career

As a freshman, Minor averaged 6.2 points per game.[3] He averaged 12 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a sophomore and was named to the Third Team All-Northeast Conference.[4] As a junior, Minor averaged 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-NEC honors.[5] He missed six games during his senior season due to an undisclosed injury.[6] Minor was named NEC co-Player of the Year as a senior, alongside Josh Cohen of Saint Francis University.[7] Minor averaged 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.3 assists per game. On April 13, 2023, he announced he was transferring to the University of Virginia.[8] Minor averaged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in his final season.[9]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Minor signed with the Long Island Nets.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Joyce . Thomas . Kingston native shines in College basketball opening weekend . February 28, 2023 . . January 15, 2021.
  2. News: Jordan Minor ’19 Commits to Play Division 1 at Merrimack . February 28, 2023 . The Gator . April 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Zacher . Benjamin . Northeast Basketball: Preseason power rankings for 2020-21 season . BustingBrackets.com . February 28, 2023 . November 24, 2020.
  4. News: Lawson . Theo . The Fearsome 14: Scouting the best players on each team Gonzaga will face during the nonconference season . February 28, 2023 . . November 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Shalin . Dan . Merrimack Men's Hoops Picked To Win NEC By Lindy's Sports . Patch.com . February 28, 2023 . September 22, 2022.
  6. News: Hass . Trevor . Merrimack men’s basketball kept the faith and staged a stunning turnaround . February 28, 2023 . . February 20, 2023.
  7. Two Of A Kind: SFU’s Josh Cohen & Merrimack’s Jordan Minor Share #NECMBB Player of the Year Honors . Northeast Conference . February 28, 2023 . February 28, 2023.
  8. Web site: Newton . Matt . April 13, 2023 . Merrimack Transfer Jordan Minor Announces Commitment to Virginia . June 21, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  9. News: Barber . Mike . Virginia adds Duke transfer TJ Power, SDSU's Elijah Saunders . July 1, 2024 . . May 7, 2024.
  10. Long Island Nets. Our official training camp roster #StrongIsland . 1850674269581197342. LongIslandNets. October 27, 2024. October 28, 2024.