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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