Jordan Floyd

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Jordan Floyd
Floyd with Orlandina in 2021
No. 11 – Zhejiang Lions
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueChinese Basketball Association
Personal information
Born (1997-05-22) May 22, 1997 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestover
(Albany, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Orlandina
2021–2022Kolossos Rodou
2022–2023JL Bourg
2023–2024Bursaspor
2024–presentZhejiang Lions
Career highlights and awards

Jordan Floyd (born May 22, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the King Tornado and the Albany State Golden Rams.

High school career[edit]

Floyd was a four-year varsity basketball starter for Westover Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia. He was a first-team all-state and 4A-1 all-region first team selection as a senior.[1] Floyd had expected to play NCAA Division I basketball following high school, but his recruitment slowed down after he broke his wrist in his senior season.[2] On April 30, 2015, he signed his National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division II basketball for Albany State.[3] Floyd also played baseball in high school.[4]

College career[edit]

As a freshman at Albany State, Floyd averaged 9.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, before transferring to King, another Division II program. In his sophomore season, he averaged 9.3 points and 2.7 assists per game.[3] As a junior, Floyd averaged 21.7 points, 2.3 assists and two rebounds per game and was unanimously selected as Conference Carolinas Player of the Year.[5] He led his team to the regular season conference title.[6] Floyd fractured his left ankle in his only game in the following season and was granted a medical redshirt.[3]

As a senior, Floyd averaged a Division II-high 31.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for King. Floyd set the school single-game scoring record with 43 points in a win over Mount Olive.[7] He eclipsed his own record by scoring a career-high 47 points in a February 20, 2020 win over Erskine.[8] On March 3, 2020, he became King's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Mark Dockery.[9] Floyd was named Ron Lenz National Player of the Year, as well as Conference Carolinas Player of the Year for his second time.[10] He earned Division II All-American honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.[11]

Professional career[edit]

On June 21, 2020, Floyd signed a one-year contract with Orlandina of the Serie A2 Basket.[12]

On October 22, 2021, Floyd signed with Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League.[13] In 23 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.8 steals, playing around 22 minutes per contest as the team's 6th man.

On June 4, 2022, Floyd signed with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A.[14]

On July 27, 2023, he signed with Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moroney, Pat (March 25, 2015). "4A-1 coaches vote on postseason awards". WFXL. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Woodson, Brian (January 12, 2020). "King's Floyd playing with a purpose after missing last season with an injury". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Powell, Chauntel (April 30, 2015). "Westover's Jordan Floyd signs with Albany State". The Albany Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jordan Floyd - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball". King University. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "King Magazine" (PDF). King University. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Grennell, Michael (February 27, 2018). "Top-seeded King stunned in Conference Carolinas quarterfinals". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "King's Jordan Floyd leads D-II in scoring". WCYB-TV. January 6, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Jordan Floyd scores school-record 47 points in King U's hoops win". Bristol Herald Courier. February 20, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Goetz, Casey (March 3, 2020). "Jordan Floyd becomes King's all-time leading scorer". WCYB-TV. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Jordan Floyd wins National Player of the Year award". WCYB-TV. March 25, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  11. ^ "King's Jordan Floyd earns All-America honors". Bristol Herald Courier. March 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  12. ^ "L'Orlandina piazza un altro colpo, dagli USA arriva Jordan Floyd!" (in Italian). Orlandina Basket. June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Jordan Floyd signs with Kolossos". Sportando. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "JL Bourg signs Jordan Floyd, Kevin Kokila". Sportando. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  15. ^ @BsBasketbol (July 27, 2023). "Welcome Jordan Floyd" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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