Jordan Poole

Jordan Poole

Personal Information

Full Name Jordan Poole
Date of Birth June 19, 1999
Age 23 Years
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Draft 2019
Role Shooting guard
Debut June 24, 2019
Nickname Splash Brothers
Partner Kim Cruz
Jordan Poole: A Brief Biography

Jordan Poole is an American professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for the Golden state warriors in the NBA. He is currently playing his 3rd season and was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019. He was with the squad when the warriors won the 2021-2022 season of the NBA and were known for making the game-winning buzzer-beater three-point shot. Poole is an expert mid-range shotmaker as well as a prolific finisher at the rim who routinely slashes to the basket while combining his ball-handling abilities and speed.



Early life


Poole first attended Rufus King High School as a teenager, where he rose to become one of the nation's top basketball prospects. He was the top-ranked shooting guard and second-ranked overall talent in the 2017 recruiting class at the time of his commitment. As a junior, Poole was chosen for the 2016 WBCA All-State Boys Basketball first team.


Poole participated in the 2017 Dick's National High School Championship with his squad after transferring to La Lumiere School in Indiana for his final year. Poole finished with 13 points, 3 steals, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and a 3-7 three-point shooting percentage during the contest, with one of them coming on a buzzer-beater in the third period that helped La Lumiere win.


NBA Journey



Poole had numerous alluring college offers, but in the end, decided to enroll at the University of Michigan. He led the Michigan Wolverines in scoring with 19 points in their victory over Indiana in their Big Ten debut. Poole ended the regular season by scoring in the double digits three times in a row against Ohio State on February 18, 2017. He hit 9 of his 12 three-point attempts during the game.


The Wolverines then won the Big Ten tournament and made it all the way through the postseason to the National Championship Game. The team ultimately lost against Villanova. In a victory over George Washington during his sophomore season, Poole set a new career high by scoring 22 points. Then, Michigan defeated South Carolina 89-78 on December 8, 2018. Poole led Michigan with a career-high 26 points. The Wolverines advanced that playoff to the Sweet Sixteen.


Poole was picked by the golden state warriors in the NBA draft 2019. Late in October, he made his debut in the NBA and contributed 13 points to the Warriors' inaugural victory of the year. Poole was later sent to the NBA G-Santa League's Cruz Warriors in December. He scored 23 points against the Stockton Kings in his first game there. The following month, he was brought back up to the Golden State Warriors, where Poole led the team to a 109-95 victory over the Orlando Magic with a then-career-high 21 points. In a loss against the Phoenix Suns during his second season with the Warriors, Poole set a new career best with 26 points; a few months later, In a 125-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Poole scored a career-high 38 points.


In 2021–22, Poole had a breakthrough NBA season. He had a successful start to the season, On November 21, 2021, Poole defeated the Toronto Raptors 119-104 with 33 points and a career-high 8 made three-pointers. And also defeated Otto Porter Jr. to win the starting shooting guard position for the Warriors. Poole started out at point guard alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in early 2022. Poole filled in for Curry when he was injured late in the season, scoring 20 points or more in 18 of the final 20 games. He had the highest free throw percentage at the end of the regular season in the NBA. The Warriors eventually made it to the NBA Finals, where they finally defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to win Poole's first NBA championship.


On October 5, 2022, Poole and teammate Draymond Green got into a fight, while the Warriors were practicing as a team. Green then hit Poole. Instead of suspending him, the NBA fined Green for the altercation. Then, Poole and the Warriors agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract deal on October 15, 2022. Later on, Poole led his team to a 132-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs with a season-high 36 points on 13 of 20 shot attempts.


Jordan Poole Education -


Poole started out as a student at Rufus King High School, where he eventually developed into one of the finest basketball prospects in the country. At the time of his commitment, he was the second-best prospect overall and the best shooting guard in the 2017 recruiting class.


After that, Poole decided to play collegiate basketball for the Michigan Wolverines University, and around 13 months later, he signed his national letter of intent. He maintained his impressive form by making the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Michigan over Houston 64-63 in the NCAA Tournament second round.


Jordan Poole Championship -


The Golden State Warriors selected Poole in the 2019 NBA Draft. He entered the NBA late in October and scored 13 points in the Warriors' season-opening triumph. Poole experienced a breakthrough NBA season in 2021–2022. With a strong start to the year, Poole upset the Toronto Raptors on November 21, 2021, 119-104, scoring 33 points and making a career-high eight three-pointers. At the conclusion of the NBA regular season, he had the greatest free throw %. The Warriors eventually advanced to the NBA Finals, where they eventually won Poole's first NBA title by defeating the Boston Celtics in six games.


Awards and Achievements


Award/AccoladeYearTeam
NBA Champion 2022
Golden state warriors
All-NBA G League third team2021Golden state warriors


Jordan Poole's Net worth


Professional basketball player Jordan Poole has a $15 million dollar Net worth. On June 20, 2019, the Golden State Warriors selected Poole as the 28th overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft. He was given a $6.2 million guarantee over a three-year period. Jordan Poole's total salary throughout his first three NBA seasons was a little over $6 million. Plus, Jordan agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Warriors in October 2022. A $35 million wage is paid annually on average under the contract.


Jordan Poole Contract -


Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors are close to negotiating his contract extension. According to his management, Poole, 23, agreed to a four-year, $140 million deal. The significant contract deal follows Poole's breakout 2021–22 campaign, during which he averaged 18.5 points per game while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from 3-point range, securing his place in the Most Improved Player voting.


Jordan Poole Family


The parents of Poole are Monet and Anthony Poole and he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Poole has a sister and an elder brother who went to Marquette. Little personal information about his parents has been withheld from the audience. Anthony and Monet had a huge role in sharpening Poole's career in Basketball and making him more disciplined and motivated, They both give Poole 10 push-ups as a punishment as he misses a free throw that makes him the master of a free throw.



Jordan Poole's Girlfriend -


Yes, the young Basketballer from the Golden state warriors is dating an artist Kim Cruz. Popular Filipino blogger and artist Kim Cruz hails from the Philippines. was born in 1997, The 24-year-old woman started out in the business as a TV host. She eventually decided to follow her passion for art and joined an art gallery. Cruz has a massive Instagram following around 426k and used to post a lot of her works on her public Instagram feed.


Jordan Poole's Dad -


"My dad (Anthony) played football in college and basketball in high school. He preferred playing football. Despite not playing in college, my mother (Monet) was an athlete in high school. On the north side of Milwaukee, Anthony managed a Sunday gym where Jordan frequently joined him. Poole was so disciplined and motivated during his college days that he used to persuade his father to give him more time to spend at the gym. Anthony and Monet begged him to do 10 push-ups as Poole missed a free throw which made him a Free throw master.


Jordan Poole Shoe -


American guard Jordan Poole plays for the Golden State Warriors and is outfitted in Nike Kobe 6 Protro, Nike Zoom Freak 1 footwear. In 2019, he was selected with the 28th overall pick out of Michigan to the Warriors and has been playing for the Warriors since then. And yes he didn’t have any signature shoes yet in the market. Moreover, Jordan Poole has worn footwear from brands like Armor, Under, Peak, Adidas, Jordan, Li-Ning, and Nike, which costs from $55 and end at $265.


Jordan Poole News

NBA Rumors: Proposed trade swaps Jordan Poole for Toronto Raptors standout 
NBA Rumors: Proposed trade swaps Jordan Poole for Toronto Raptors standout 
“He’s nowhere near Jordan Poole\
“He’s nowhere near Jordan Poole" - NBA player refuses to put Austin Reaves on Warriors star's level
NBA Trade Rumors: Warriors can land Karl-Anthony Towns
NBA Trade Rumors: Warriors can land Karl-Anthony Towns
NBA Rumors- Warriors insider questions Jordan Poole\'s commitment to the team
NBA Rumors- Warriors insider questions Jordan Poole's commitment to the team

FAQs

Jordan Poole started his NBA career in 2019 and is playing for the Golden state warriors since 2019-present and extended his contract with the warriors for four years. 

The young and talented point guard for the Golden State Warriors has a girlfriend named Kim Cruz. Kim Cruz, a blogger and artist from the Philippines, was born in 1997.

Jordan Poole is reported as being 194 lb or 88 kg and 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall. He is known for his great shooting ability, especially the Deep three-pointers he made while playing for the Golden State Warriors.

Jordan Poole, an American guard who stands 6 feet 4 inches tall, plays for the Golden State Warriors. In the NBA, has a Standing Vertical Leap of about  28.0 inches.

Last Modified May 27, 2023 15:22 IST