American basketball player
Matthew Jared Rhoden ( ROH -dən ;[ 1] born August 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 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]
Raptors 905 (2024–present)
On December 8, 2024, Rhoden joined Raptors 905 .[ 27]
Career statistics
NBA
College
References
^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" . NBA.com (Press release). October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024 .
^ Cordova, David (December 13, 2018). "Seasonal Work: A Look At Seton Hall Basketball, Part 3" . Dave's Joint . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Kramer, Ari (July 11, 2017). "Jared Rhoden has multiple offers to play at Division I schools" . Newsday . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "2017-18 All-USA New York Boys Basketball Team" . USA Today High School Sports . April 16, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Libert, Mike (January 14, 2017). "Explosive #'s from Jared Rhoden" . Rivals . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Carino, Jerry (October 28, 2017). "Seton Hall basketball: 2018 wing Jared Rhoden commits" . Asbury Park Press . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Novak, Christopher (October 28, 2017). "Jared Rhoden commits to Seton Hall" . Big East Coast Bias . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Pelzman, JP (May 26, 2020). "Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden, looking back and looking ahead" . Rivals . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "Jared Rhoden 2019" . Rivals . April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Zagoria, Adam (February 7, 2020). "With postseason looming, meet the Seton Hall supporting cast who must help Myles Powell" . NJ.com . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Carino, Jerry (November 24, 2020). "Seton Hall basketball preview 2020-21: Underestimate Jared Rhoden, Pirates at your peril" . Asbury Park Press . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "Cale, Rhoden have career games; Seton Hall beats Georgetown" . USA Today . Associated Press . December 24, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ Mickens, Jorie (July 12, 2021). "2021 Pirate Player Preview: Jared Rhoden" . WSOU . Retrieved October 13, 2021 .
^ "Johnson hits game-winning 3, Ohio St. tops No. 21 Seton Hall" . ESPN . Associated Press . November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
^ Zagoria, Adam (March 6, 2022). "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" . NJ.com . Retrieved March 10, 2022 .
^ "Trail Blazers' Jared Rhoden: Signs with Blazers" . CBSSports.com . August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022 .
^ "Trail Blazers Waive Isaiah Miller and Jared Rhoden" . NBA.com . October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
^ "College Park Skyhawks Roster 2022-23" . NBA.com . November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ "Pistons' Jared Rhoden: Signed by Detroit" . CBSSports.com . December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ @Pistons_PR (July 2, 2023). "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" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Twitter .
^ "DETROIT PISTONS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER" . NBA.com . Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ "RAPTORS SIGN RHODEN" . NBA.com . August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "Toronto Raptors Officially Sign 2-Year NBA Player" . SI.com . August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024 .
^ "RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT" . NBA.com . October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024 .
^ "Hornets Claim Jared Rhoden Off Waivers" . NBA.com . October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024 .
^ "Hornets Waive Jared Rhoden" . NBA.com . November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024 .
^ "RAPTORS 905 SIGN JARED RHODEN" . NBA.com . December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024 .
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