Jared McCain
No. 0 Duke Blue Devils
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-02-20) February 20, 2004
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentennial
(Corona, California)
CollegeDuke (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place2022 MexicoTeam

Jared McCain (born February 20, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

High school career

McCain attended Centennial High School.[1] He was named the California Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and four assists per game.[2] He was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[3] McCain averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, four assists, and 1.5 steals per game for Centennial during the season and repeated as the California Gatorade Player of the Year.[4]

Recruiting

McCain was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[5][6] On March 18, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, and Houston.[7][8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jared McCain
SG
Sacramento, CA Centennial (CA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Mar 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 12  247Sports: 14  ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "Duke 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  • "2023 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

College career

McCain enrolled at Duke University in June 2023.[9]

McCain made his college basketball debut on November 6, 2023, scoring 8 points in 15 minutes in a 92-54 win against Dartmouth. [10]

National team career

McCain played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.[11]

References

  1. Alexander, Jim (May 4, 2022). "Alexander: Centennial's Jared McCain is a social media star". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. Evans, Luca (November 13, 2022). "Centennial hoop star Jared McCain building a potential fortune". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. Johnson, Eric-Paul (January 25, 2023). "Centennial boys basketball star Jared McCain chosen for McDonald's All-American Game". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. Johnson, Eric-Paul (March 16, 2023). "Centennial's Jared McCain again chosen Gatorade's California boys basketball player of the year". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. Lawson, Theo (March 18, 2022). "Class of 2023 five-star prospect Jared McCain commits to Duke over Gonzaga, others". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. Medcalf, Myron (November 17, 2022). "Duke commit Jared McCain signs with Excel Sports". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. Borzello, Jeff and Biancardi, Paul (March 18, 2022). "Duke Blue Devils get verbal commitment from five-star junior guard Jared McCain in 2023 class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  8. Sam, Doric (March 18, 2022). "5-Star SG Jared McCain Commits to Duke over Gonzaga, Houston, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  9. Rowe, Adam (June 2, 2023). "LOOK: Duke's freshman class together at K Academy". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  10. "Dartmouth 54-92 Duke (Nov 6, 2023) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  11. Johnson, Eric-Paul (June 23, 2022). "Jared McCain, Londynn Jones help USA basketball teams win FIBA championships". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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