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Jaden McDaniels

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Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels (born September 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. He attended Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington, where he was named a McDonald's All-American and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. McDaniels was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class. He is the younger brother of basketball player Jalen McDaniels.

Infobox

Position
Power forward / small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2000-09-29) September 29, 2000 Federal Way, Washington, U .
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
Federal Way (Federal Way, Washington)
College
Washington (2019–2020)
NBA draft
2020: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Drafted by
Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career
2020–present
2020–present
Minnesota Timberwolves

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
Jaden McDaniels PF
Jaden McDaniels PF
Name
Jaden McDaniels PF
Hometown
Federal Way, WA
School
Federal Way (WA)
Height
6 ft 10 in (2 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Commit date
May 21, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 13    ESPN: 7
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 13    ESPN: 7
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 13    ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 20
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 20
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 20
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jaden McDaniels PF
Federal Way, WA
Federal Way (WA)
6 ft 10 in (2 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
May 21, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 13 ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 20
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Minnesota
GP
63
GS
27
MPG
24
FG%
447
3P%
364
FT%
600
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
1
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Minnesota
GP
70
GS
31
MPG
25
FG%
460
3P%
317
FT%
803
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
7
BPG
8
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Minnesota
GP
79
GS
79
MPG
30
FG%
517
3P%
398
FT%
736
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
9
BPG
1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Minnesota
GP
72
GS
71
MPG
29
FG%
489
3P%
337
FT%
722
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
9
BPG
6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Minnesota
GP
82*
GS
82*
MPG
31
FG%
477
3P%
330
FT%
813
RPG
5
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
9
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Minnesota
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
31
FG%
515
3P%
412
FT%
835
RPG
4
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
439
GP
363
GS
29
MPG
489
FG%
359
3P%
774
FT%
4
RPG
1
APG
9
SPG
9
BPG
11
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2020–21
Minnesota
63
27
24
447
364
600
3
1
6
1
2021–22
Minnesota
70
31
25
460
317
803
4
1
7
8
2022–23
Minnesota
79
79
30
517
398
736
3
1
9
1
2023–24
Minnesota
72
71
29
489
337
722
3
1
9
6
2024–25
Minnesota
82*
82*
31
477
330
813
5
2
1
9
2025–26
Minnesota
73
73
31
515
412
835
4
2
1
1
Career
439
363
29
489
359
774
4
1
9
9
11
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Minnesota
GP
6
GS
0
MPG
21
FG%
529
3P%
500
FT%
833
RPG
2
APG
7
SPG
3
BPG
1
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Minnesota
GP
16
GS
16
MPG
33
FG%
514
3P%
429
FT%
771
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
9
BPG
1
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Minnesota
GP
15
GS
15
MPG
33
FG%
515
3P%
382
FT%
893
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
9
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Minnesota
GP
12
GS
12
MPG
33
FG%
443
3P%
238
FT%
857
RPG
5
APG
2
SPG
5
BPG
7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
49
GP
43
GS
32
MPG
491
FG%
376
3P%
836
FT%
4
RPG
1
APG
8
SPG
1
BPG
13
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2022
Minnesota
6
0
21
529
500
833
2
7
3
1
2024
Minnesota
16
16
33
514
429
771
3
1
9
1
2025
Minnesota
15
15
33
515
382
893
5
1
1
9
2026
Minnesota
12
12
33
443
238
857
5
2
5
7
Career
49
43
32
491
376
836
4
1
8
1
13
· Career statistics › College
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Washington
GP
31
GS
21
MPG
31
FG%
405
3P%
339
FT%
763
RPG
5
APG
2
SPG
8
BPG
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
31
GP
21
GS
31
MPG
405
FG%
339
3P%
763
FT%
5
RPG
2
APG
8
SPG
1
BPG
13
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2019–20
Washington
31
21
31
405
339
763
5
2
8
1
Career
31
21
31
405
339
763
5
2
8
1
13

References

  1. The News Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190722152800/https://www-1.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article189918159.html
  2. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/hes-the-future-of-basketball-federal-ways-jaden-mcdaniels-has-become-one-of-the-best-in-nation/
  3. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/gonzaga-prep-rallies-past-federal-way-for-4a-state-boys-championship/
  4. USA Today High School Sports
    https://usatodayhss.com/2018/2017-18-all-usa-washington-boys-basketball-team
  5. "Washington forward Jaden McDaniels is EYBL's biggest spring stock-booster"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/news/GDZMgvP4SkO90YUVy9IUMw/washington-forward-jaden-mcdaniels-is-eybls-biggest-spring-stock-booster.htm
  6. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jaden-mcdaniels-dad-isnt-the-next-lavar-ball-but-hes-controlling-his-5-star-sons-recruitment/
  7. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/all-american-indeed-federal-ways-jaden-mcdaniels-breaks-school-record-with-51/
  8. The News Tribune
    https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article227359224.html
  9. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/federal-ways-jaden-mcdaniels-named-wibca-class-4a-player-of-year/
  10. "Jaden McDaniels 2018 - Gatorade Player of the Year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190322171451/https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/jaden-mcdaniels/37171
  11. The News Tribune
    https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article228601659.html
  12. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/federal-ways-jaden-mcdaniels-named-to-jordan-brand-classic-all-star-game/
  13. "Jaden McDaniels, Federal Way, Power Forward"
    https://247sports.com/Player/Jaden-McDaniels-46046881/high-school-200372/
  14. "Jaden McDaniels, 2019 Power forward"
    https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/jaden-mcdaniels-208389
  15. "Jaden McDaniels"
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/234172/jaden-mcdaniels
  16. "UW scores second top-7 recruit in PF McDaniels"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26798303/uw-scores-second-top-7-recruit-pf-mcdaniels
  17. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25826785/2020-nba-mock-draft-new-no-1-pick-scouting-lamelo-ball
  18. ESPN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200111122537/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169602
  19. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29039539/washington-freshman-jaden-mcdaniels-declares-nba-draft
  20. Lakers
    https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-acquire-dennis-schroder
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