Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall, Hasen Jamal Cain is a professional basketball player. He plays small forward for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA and the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League as of December 2024 after signing a two-way contract with the Pelicans on July 14, 2024. Cain initially attended Marquette University in 2017 and played for the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team, where he averaged 9.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during his senior season. He later transferred to Oakland University for his final season and played for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team as a graduate transfer. Cain was named to the First-team All-Horizon League in 2022 and earned the Horizon League co-Player of the Year.
Cain began his professional basketball playing career after being signed by the Miami Heat on July 15, 2022, as he remained undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft. Later, his contract with the Heat was converted into a two-way contract, and he also joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League. Cain made his NBA debut on November 12, 2022, against the Charlotte Hornets. He played in the 2023 NBA Finals for the Heat, where they fell short against the Denver Nuggets.
Jamal Cain Nationality
Jamal Cain is American. He was born to Amanda Branner and Hasan Cain. According to an article in Michigan Live, Jamal Cain's father, Hasan Cain, was a victim of a stabbing incident.
Jamal Cain Hometown
According to his college profile, Jamal Cain's hometown is in Pontiac, Michigan. He initially attended the Academy for Business and Technology in Melvindale, Michigan. Cain later transferred to Cornerstone Health and Technology in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated as a four-star-rated recruit in the class of 2017. According to his college profile, he was ranked as the second-best player in the state by The Detroit Free Press during his senior season. According to Michigan Live, Cain was a finalist for Michigan’s Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award and was named the Michigan Class C Player of the Year in 2015-16.
Jamal Cain Birthplace
Jamal Cain was born on March 20, 1999, in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. He grew up with his mother, Amanda Branner. As per his college profile, Cain has a brother named Warren, and two sisters, Kyla and Icysis.
FAQs on Jamal Cain
A. As of December 2024, Jamal Cain is 25 years old.
A. As of December 2024, Jamal Cain weighs 191 lbs (87 kg).
A. As of December 2024, Jamal Cain wears jersey number 8 in the New Orleans Pelicans.
A. Jamal Cain started his professional playing career in 2022.
