Jared Rhoden Explained

Jared Rhoden
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:210
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:27 August 1999
Birth Place:Baldwin, New York, U.S.
High School:
College:Seton Hall (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022
Team1:College Park Skyhawks
Years2:
Team2:Detroit Pistons
Years3:20222024
Team3:Motor City Cruise
Team4:Charlotte Hornets
Years5:2024
Team5:Greensboro Swarm
Highlights:

Matthew Jared Rhoden (;[1] born August 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played 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.

High school career

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

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

College Park Skyhawks (2022)

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)

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)

On October 21, 2024, Rhoden was claimed off waivers by the Charlotte Hornets, subsequently converting his deal into a two-way contract.[25] On November 30, he was waived by the Hornets.[26]

Career statistics

NBA

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Detroit| 14 || 0 || 14.1 || .386 || .250 || 1.000 || 2.6 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 3.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Detroit| 17 || 0 || 14.4 || .500 || .387 || .625 || 1.9 || .8 || .2 || .8 || 4.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte| 4 || 0 || 2.9 || .250 || .000 || || 1.0 || .5 || .3 || .0 || 1.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 35 || 0 || 13.0 || .441 || .321 || .786 || 2.1 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 3.8

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Seton Hall| 34 || 0 || 12.8 || .342 || .246 || .568 || 2.6 || .4 || .5 || .3 || 3.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Seton Hall| 30 || 15 || 25.7 || .441 || .337 || .623 || 6.4 || 1.1 || 1.2 || .3 || 9.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Seton Hall| 27 || 27 || 34.6 || .429 || .303 || .833 || 6.7 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .4 || 14.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Seton Hall| 31 || 30 || 33.1 || .390 || .336 || .803 || 6.7 || 1.2 || 1.2 || .6 || 15.5|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 122 || 72 || 26.0 || .407 || .312 || .754 || 5.5 || 1.1 || 1.0 || .4 || 10.4

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide. NBA.com. October 24, 2023. May 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Cordova . David . Seasonal Work: A Look At Seton Hall Basketball, Part 3 . Dave's Joint . October 13, 2021 . December 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: Kramer . Ari . Jared Rhoden has multiple offers to play at Division I schools . . October 13, 2021 . July 11, 2017.
  4. Web site: 2017-18 All-USA New York Boys Basketball Team . USA Today High School Sports . October 13, 2021 . April 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Libert . Mike . Explosive #'s from Jared Rhoden . . October 13, 2021 . January 14, 2017.
  6. Web site: Carino . Jerry . Seton Hall basketball: 2018 wing Jared Rhoden commits . . October 13, 2021 . October 28, 2017.
  7. Web site: Novak . Christopher . Jared Rhoden commits to Seton Hall . Big East Coast Bias . October 13, 2021 . October 28, 2017.
  8. Web site: Pelzman . JP . Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden, looking back and looking ahead . . October 13, 2021 . May 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: Jared Rhoden 2019 . . October 13, 2021 . April 12, 2019.
  10. Web site: Zagoria . Adam . With postseason looming, meet the Seton Hall supporting cast who must help Myles Powell . . October 13, 2021 . February 7, 2020.
  11. Web site: Carino . Jerry . Seton Hall basketball preview 2020-21: Underestimate Jared Rhoden, Pirates at your peril . . October 13, 2021 . November 24, 2020.
  12. Web site: Cale, Rhoden have career games; Seton Hall beats Georgetown . . . October 13, 2021 . December 24, 2020.
  13. Web site: Mickens . Jorie . 2021 Pirate Player Preview: Jared Rhoden . . October 13, 2021 . July 12, 2021.
  14. News: Johnson hits game-winning 3, Ohio St. tops No. 21 Seton Hall . November 22, 2021 . . . November 22, 2021.
  15. News: Zagoria . Adam . 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 . March 10, 2022 . . March 6, 2022.
  16. News: Trail Blazers' Jared Rhoden: Signs with Blazers. CBSSports.com. August 2, 2022. August 3, 2022.
  17. News: Trail Blazers Waive Isaiah Miller and Jared Rhoden. NBA.com. October 16, 2022. October 12, 2022.
  18. Web site: College Park Skyhawks Roster 2022-23. NBA.com. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022.
  19. Web site: Pistons' Jared Rhoden: Signed by Detroit. CBSSports.com. December 26, 2022. December 26, 2022.
  20. 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.. 1675530509244411904. Pistons_PR. July 2, 2023. October 8, 2023.
  21. Web site: DETROIT PISTONS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER. NBA.com. October 8, 2023.
  22. Web site: RAPTORS SIGN RHODEN. NBA.com. August 19, 2024. August 19, 2024.
  23. Web site: Toronto Raptors Officially Sign 2-Year NBA Player. SI.com. August 19, 2024. August 20, 2024.
  24. Web site: RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT. NBA.com. October 19, 2024. October 19, 2024.
  25. Web site: Hornets Claim Jared Rhoden Off Waivers. NBA.com. October 21, 2024. October 21, 2024.
  26. Web site: Hornets Waive Jared Rhoden. NBA.com. November 30, 2024. November 30, 2024.