Matthew Jared Rhoden (/ˈrdən/ 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.

Jared Rhoden
Rhoden with Seton Hall in 2021
No. 27 – Charlotte Hornets
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 25)
Baldwin, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeSeton Hall (2018–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022College Park Skyhawks
20222024Detroit Pistons
20222024Motor City Cruise
2024–presentCharlotte Hornets
2024–presentGreensboro Swarm
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

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Rhoden 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

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Rhoden 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

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College Park Skyhawks (2022)

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After 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)

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On 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)

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On October 21, 2024, Rhoden was claimed off waivers by the Charlotte Hornets, subsequently converting his deal into a two-way contract.[25]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP 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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

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  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Cordova, David (December 13, 2018). "Seasonal Work: A Look At Seton Hall Basketball, Part 3". Dave's Joint. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Kramer, Ari (July 11, 2017). "Jared Rhoden has multiple offers to play at Division I schools". Newsday. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "2017-18 All-USA New York Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Libert, Mike (January 14, 2017). "Explosive #'s from Jared Rhoden". Rivals. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Carino, Jerry (October 28, 2017). "Seton Hall basketball: 2018 wing Jared Rhoden commits". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Novak, Christopher (October 28, 2017). "Jared Rhoden commits to Seton Hall". Big East Coast Bias. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Pelzman, JP (May 26, 2020). "Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden, looking back and looking ahead". Rivals. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jared Rhoden 2019". Rivals. April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Cale, Rhoden have career games; Seton Hall beats Georgetown". USA Today. Associated Press. December 24, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  13. ^ Mickens, Jorie (July 12, 2021). "2021 Pirate Player Preview: Jared Rhoden". WSOU. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "Johnson hits game-winning 3, Ohio St. tops No. 21 Seton Hall". ESPN. Associated Press. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Trail Blazers' Jared Rhoden: Signs with Blazers". CBSSports.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "Trail Blazers Waive Isaiah Miller and Jared Rhoden". NBA.com. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  18. ^ "College Park Skyhawks Roster 2022-23". NBA.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "Pistons' Jared Rhoden: Signed by Detroit". CBSSports.com. December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  20. ^ @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.
  21. ^ "DETROIT PISTONS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  22. ^ "RAPTORS SIGN RHODEN". NBA.com. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "Toronto Raptors Officially Sign 2-Year NBA Player". SI.com. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  24. ^ "RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  25. ^ "Hornets Claim Jared Rhoden Off Waivers". NBA.com. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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