Overview

Jordan might lack the athletic ability of the prototypical professional point guard, but he has proven to be an excellent playmaker with great court vision and an unselfish attitude.

With deft ball-handling skills and basketball IQ to elevate the performance of his teammates, Jordan is still getting noticed.

Jordan showed a keen scoring touch, as his 1,538 points scored rank sixth in school history. He also ranks seventh on the Red Foxes' all-time list with 294 free throws made and 154 3-pointers made. His 545 successful field goals made rank third in Marist annals while his 160 steals rank fifth. He also set the school record with 813 assists and holds the single-season record with 286 assists in 2006-07, as his 566 points scored that year rank fifth on Marist's all-time chart.

At Kingswood-Oxford High School, Jordan earned five letters in basketball. He was named first-team All-New England during both his junior and senior seasons, as he helped his squad to the New England Tournament semifinals three times. He also lettered four times in soccer, earning All-New England and All-State accolades.

As a freshman at Marist in 2003-04, Jordan started 20 of 28 games. He was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Rookie team after a highly successful season, as he tallied eight double-figure scoring efforts, averaged 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and four assists per game.

In 2004-05, Jordan started 26 of 27 games, missing the season finale against Canisius after suffering a high right ankle sprain in the second half of the home loss to Rider. He earned third-team All-MAAC honors, as he finished second in the league in assists (6.3) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.41). After just two seasons, stood ninth on Marist's all-time assists list with 278, adding 169 more as a sophomore. He finished with an 11.7-point scoring average, as he also averaged 4.4 rebounds per game.

As a junior, Jordan was a USBWA All-District II and Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major All-American choice. He was also a unanimous first-team All-MAAC selection and was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team. He led the nation in assists (247) and minutes played (1,130 total) and finished the season as the NCAA Division I assists leader, averaging 8.5 assists per game.

Jordan was also named as a NABC All-Region II selection and set a career-high with 16 assists against Rider in January. He led the team in assists in every contest during the season, and paced the Red Foxes in scoring in nine contests, including a season-high of 31 against Niagara in February. He recorded double-figures in the assist column on 11 occasions, tallying a team-leading eight double-doubles.

Jordan was a Bob Cousy Award finalist (nation's top point guard) in 2006-07. The team captain earned Associated Press All-American honorable mention and was also named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, first-team All-MAAC and All-District by the NABC for the second consecutive season. He led the nation in assists again, handing out 8.7 a night for the Red Foxes, joining Southern University's Avery Johnson as the only players to lead the nation in assists twice in the last 25 years. Johnson averaged 10.74 during the 1986-87 season and 13.3 the following season.

During the regular season, Jordan ranked third in the MAAC in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per outing, finishing with a 17.2-point average after tournament action. He had 27 double-digit scoring efforts, with 14 double-doubles and two triple-doubles during the regular season. He earned six MAAC Player of the Week honors during his final season with the Red Foxes, including this week after powering Marist to the league's regular season championship, the first outright MAAC title in program history.

The Red Foxes captured a program-record 25 wins (against nine losses) in 2006-07 and captured their first postseason win with a 67-64 win at Oklahoma State on March 13 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. The club also snared its first outright MAAC regular season title this season with a 14-4 league mark. Jordan was named winner of the 74th Haggerty Award as the 2006-07 All-Met Division I men's college basketball player of the year, presented by the National Invitation Tournament and the Met Basketball Writers Association.

Jordan started 108 of 117 games during his Marist career. He hit 545 of 1,223 field goals (44.6 percent), including 154 of 473 from 3-point range (32.6 percent). He made 70.2 percent of his free-throw attempts (294 of 419), as he scored a total of 1,538 points (13.1 ppg). He had 813 assists (6.9 apg), nine blocked shots and 160 steals. He grabbed 557 rebounds (4.8 rpg), was called for 205

Personal

fouls and had 323 turnovers.

Scouting Report

Positives: Compensates for a lack of athleticism with excellent court vision, basketball IQ and soft, natural hands to both push the ball up court and execute deft passes to his open outlets, especially on pick-and-rolls...More of a rhythm shooter, especially from long range, doing a better job slashing to the basket or pulling up to fire his jumper rather than try to make his shot vs. a face-up defender...His vision allows him to execute difficult passes and when he plays under control, rather than forcing his shot, he can regularly connect from mid-range...Scans the court well and has developed nice spin and hesitation moves that the defender will generally bite on, letting him slash to the basket for the easy score...Is improving his skills executing the fall-away jumper...Has the vision to easily spot cutters when playing in the half court...Shows very good timing as a passer and also demonstrates the ability to fire the ball out instantly on no-look bounce passes...Must improve his overall strength, but is effective at slipping underneath the defender to combat for the rebound...Patient shooter who is best executing his jump shot from a stationary position than when driving with the ball...Shows good ball anticipation skills in 5-on-5 play and uses his reach well in attempts to steal the ball.

Negatives: Lacks the height, wingspan and quickness to garner much playing time at the next level...Gets muscled out of the lane quite a bit and, even though he is effective when slashing to the basket, he doesn't draw contact the way he should to get to the charity stripe...Has a slow, methodical release, needing to improve arc on free throws...Lacks the "hops" to elevate and his marginal leaping ability has proven to be a liability, as taller defenders have had success altering his shot...Has a pass-first mentality, but fails to create his own shot...When he tries to do too much, he is prone to turnovers...Needs to set his feet better before taking a jump shot and his desire to score points is limited...Likes to uncork the ball from the outside, but is just an adequate 3-point shooter...Lacks the loose hips and lateral range to stay in front of the quicker shooting guards along the perimeter...Needs to do a better job with clock management and be more selective when creating his own shot...Does not have the quickness to surprise the defense when driving into the lane...Must improve his balance, as he looks a bit awkward setting his feet when pulling up off the dribble.

Compares To: EARL WATSON, Seattle. Jordan is not as quick as Watson and has a better assist-to-turnover ratio, but both are unselfish point guards that play with a pass-first mentality. Jordan lacks the athleticism you want from a starter, but his patience, vision and nifty passing skills could earn him nice minutes coming off the bench, if he can improve his overall speed. He is a good hustler and adequate rebounder for his position, but his lack of speed and quickness makes him a defensive liability in one-on-one action.

Orlando Pre-Draft Camp Measurements:

6-0 Wingspan...7-10 Standing Reach...7 percent Body Fat...28.5-inch Vertical Leap...185-pound benchpress: Seven reps...11.02 Lane Agility...3.39 Court Sprint (3/4).

High School:

Attended Kingswood-Oxford (Hartford, Ct.) High School, earning five letters in basketball, as he was named first-team All-New England during both his junior and senior seasons... Helped his squad to the New England Tournament semifinals three times...Also lettered four times in soccer, earning All-New England and All-State accolades.

Personal

Communications major...Son of Sarah and Michael Jordan...Born 10/14/84...Resides in Hartord, Connecticut.

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