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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
Small forward / power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2000-09-29) September 29, 2000 (age 25)Federal Way, Washington, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 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
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Name
Jaden McDaniels PF
Hometown
Federal Way, WA
School
Federal Way (WA)
Height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 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
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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- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
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- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jaden McDaniels PF
Federal Way, WA
Federal Way (WA)
6 ft 10 in (2.08 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- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 5, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Minnesota
GP
63
GS
27
MPG
24.0
FG%
447
3P%
364
FT%
600
RPG
3.7
APG
1.1
SPG
6
BPG
1.0
PPG
6.8
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Minnesota
GP
70
GS
31
MPG
25.8
FG%
460
3P%
317
FT%
803
RPG
4.2
APG
1.1
SPG
7
BPG
8
PPG
9.2
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Minnesota
GP
79
GS
79
MPG
30.6
FG%
517
3P%
398
FT%
736
RPG
3.9
APG
1.9
SPG
9
BPG
1.0
PPG
12.1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Minnesota
GP
72
GS
71
MPG
29.2
FG%
489
3P%
337
FT%
722
RPG
3.1
APG
1.4
SPG
9
BPG
6
PPG
10.5
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Minnesota
GP
82*
GS
82*
MPG
31.9
FG%
477
3P%
330
FT%
813
RPG
5.7
APG
2.0
SPG
1.3
BPG
9
PPG
12.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
366
GP
290
GS
28.5
MPG
482
FG%
348
3P%
752
FT%
4.2
RPG
1.5
APG
9
SPG
8
BPG
10.3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2020–21
Minnesota
63
27
24.0
447
364
600
3.7
1.1
6
1.0
6.8
2021–22
Minnesota
70
31
25.8
460
317
803
4.2
1.1
7
8
9.2
2022–23
Minnesota
79
79
30.6
517
398
736
3.9
1.9
9
1.0
12.1
2023–24
Minnesota
72
71
29.2
489
337
722
3.1
1.4
9
6
10.5
2024–25
Minnesota
82*
82*
31.9
477
330
813
5.7
2.0
1.3
9
12.2
Career
366
290
28.5
482
348
752
4.2
1.5
9
8
10.3
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Minnesota
GP
6
GS
0
MPG
21.6
FG%
529
3P%
500
FT%
833
RPG
2.8
APG
7
SPG
3
BPG
1.8
PPG
9.3
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Minnesota
GP
16
GS
16
MPG
33.6
FG%
514
3P%
429
FT%
771
RPG
3.8
APG
1.1
SPG
9
BPG
1.1
PPG
12.2
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Minnesota
GP
15
GS
15
MPG
33.1
FG%
515
3P%
382
FT%
893
RPG
5.6
APG
1.5
SPG
1.3
BPG
9
PPG
14.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
37
GP
31
GS
31.5
MPG
516
FG%
420
3P%
827
FT%
4.4
RPG
1.2
APG
9
SPG
1.1
BPG
12.7
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022
Minnesota
6
0
21.6
529
500
833
2.8
7
3
1.8
9.3
2024
Minnesota
16
16
33.6
514
429
771
3.8
1.1
9
1.1
12.2
2025
Minnesota
15
15
33.1
515
382
893
5.6
1.5
1.3
9
14.7
Career
37
31
31.5
516
420
827
4.4
1.2
9
1.1
12.7
· Career statistics › College
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Washington
GP
31
GS
21
MPG
31.1
FG%
405
3P%
339
FT%
763
RPG
5.8
APG
2.1
SPG
8
BPG
1.4
PPG
13.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
31
GP
21
GS
31.1
MPG
405
FG%
339
3P%
763
FT%
5.8
RPG
2.1
APG
8
SPG
1.4
BPG
13.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
Washington
31
21
31.1
405
339
763
5.8
2.1
8
1.4
13.0
Career
31
21
31.1
405
339
763
5.8
2.1
8
1.4
13.0

References

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    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
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    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jaden-mcdaniels-dad-isnt-the-next-lavar-ball-but-hes-controlling-his-5-star-sons-recruitment/
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