Matthew Jared Rhoden (/ˈroʊdən/ ROH-dən;[1] born August 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates of the Big East Conference.
No. 27 – Charlotte Hornets | |
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Baldwin, New York, U.S. | August 27, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Seton Hall (2018–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022 | College Park Skyhawks |
2022–2024 | Detroit Pistons |
2022–2024 | →Motor City Cruise |
2024–present | Charlotte Hornets |
2024–present | →Greensboro Swarm |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
High school career
editRhoden played basketball for Baldwin Senior High School in Baldwin, New York. As a junior, he averaged 19.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Rhoden led his team to the Long Island AA championship and was named Nassau County Player of the Year.[2] He reclassified to the 2018 class and transferred to Our Saviour Lutheran School in The Bronx.[3] As a senior, Rhoden averaged 29.3 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game, earning All-USA Today New York First Team honors.[4] He competed for the New York Lightning on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[5][6] He committed to playing college basketball for Seton Hall over offers from Saint Louis, Wichita State and Penn State.[7][8]
College career
editRhoden underwent shoulder surgery before his freshman season at Seton Hall.[9] As a freshman, he averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[10] He averaged 9.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in his sophomore season as a part-time starter.[11] On December 23, 2020, Rhoden posted a season-high 26 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in a 78–67 win against Georgetown.[12] As a junior, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Rhoden was named to the Big East All-Tournament Team after averaging 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games during the 2021 Big East tournament.[13] On November 22, 2021, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 79–76 loss to Ohio State.[14] Rhoden was named to the First Team All-Big East as a senior.[15]
Professional career
editCollege Park Skyhawks (2022)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Rhoden signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on August 3, 2022,[16] but was waived prior to the start of the season.[17] On November 4, he was named to the opening night roster for the College Park Skyhawks.[18]
Detroit Pistons / Motor City Cruise (2022–2024)
editOn December 26, 2022, Rhoden signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise.[19]
On July 2, 2023, Rhoden signed another two-way contract with the Pistons.[20] and joined them for the 2023 NBA Summer League[21]
On August 19, 2024, Rhoden signed with the Toronto Raptors,[22][23] but was waived on October 19.[24]
Charlotte Hornets / Greensboro Swarm (2024–present)
editOn October 21, 2024, Rhoden was claimed off waivers by the Charlotte Hornets, subsequently converting his deal into a two-way contract.[25]
Career statistics
editGP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Detroit | 14 | 0 | 14.1 | .386 | .250 | 1.000 | 2.6 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 3.2 |
2023–24 | Detroit | 17 | 0 | 14.4 | .500 | .387 | .625 | 1.9 | .8 | .2 | .8 | 4.9 |
Career | 31 | 0 | 14.3 | .455 | .333 | .786 | 2.3 | .6 | .2 | .5 | 4.1 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Seton Hall | 34 | 0 | 12.8 | .342 | .246 | .568 | 2.6 | .4 | .5 | .3 | 3.4 |
2019–20 | Seton Hall | 30 | 15 | 25.7 | .441 | .337 | .623 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .3 | 9.1 |
2020–21 | Seton Hall | 27 | 27 | 34.6 | .429 | .303 | .833 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .4 | 14.9 |
2021–22 | Seton Hall | 31 | 30 | 33.1 | .390 | .336 | .803 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .6 | 15.5 |
Career | 122 | 72 | 26.0 | .407 | .312 | .754 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 10.4 |
References
edit- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Cordova, David (December 13, 2018). "Seasonal Work: A Look At Seton Hall Basketball, Part 3". Dave's Joint. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Kramer, Ari (July 11, 2017). "Jared Rhoden has multiple offers to play at Division I schools". Newsday. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "2017-18 All-USA New York Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Libert, Mike (January 14, 2017). "Explosive #'s from Jared Rhoden". Rivals. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Carino, Jerry (October 28, 2017). "Seton Hall basketball: 2018 wing Jared Rhoden commits". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Novak, Christopher (October 28, 2017). "Jared Rhoden commits to Seton Hall". Big East Coast Bias. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Pelzman, JP (May 26, 2020). "Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden, looking back and looking ahead". Rivals. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jared Rhoden 2019". Rivals. April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (February 7, 2020). "With postseason looming, meet the Seton Hall supporting cast who must help Myles Powell". NJ.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Carino, Jerry (November 24, 2020). "Seton Hall basketball preview 2020-21: Underestimate Jared Rhoden, Pirates at your peril". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Cale, Rhoden have career games; Seton Hall beats Georgetown". USA Today. Associated Press. December 24, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Mickens, Jorie (July 12, 2021). "2021 Pirate Player Preview: Jared Rhoden". WSOU. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Johnson hits game-winning 3, Ohio St. tops No. 21 Seton Hall". ESPN. Associated Press. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (March 6, 2022). "Seton Hall star Jared Rhoden named All-Big East first team; former N.J. high school stars R.J. Cole, Adama Sanogo make first team". NJ.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Trail Blazers' Jared Rhoden: Signs with Blazers". CBSSports.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Waive Isaiah Miller and Jared Rhoden". NBA.com. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "College Park Skyhawks Roster 2022-23". NBA.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Pistons' Jared Rhoden: Signed by Detroit". CBSSports.com. December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ @Pistons_PR (July 2, 2023). "The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed guards Jared Rhoden and Malcolm Cazalon to two-way contracts. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "DETROIT PISTONS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "RAPTORS SIGN RHODEN". NBA.com. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Raptors Officially Sign 2-Year NBA Player". SI.com. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Hornets Claim Jared Rhoden Off Waivers". NBA.com. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.