Jordan Pope
{{short description|American basketball player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jordan Pope
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| team = Texas Longhorns
| number = 0
| position = Point guard
| league = Southeastern Conference
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 175
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|6|6}}{{cite tweet|user=jpope0|number=1666296006127013888|title=20🎈🎂|access-date=April 3, 2025}}
| birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S.
| high_school = Prolific Prep
(Napa, California)
| college =
- Oregon State (2022–2024)
- Texas (2024–present)
| highlights =
}}
Jordan Pope (born June 6, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.
Early life and high school
Coming out of high school, Pope committed to play college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers over other schools such as Nevada, Wichita State, New Mexico, Montana and San Francisco.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=California guard Jordan Pope commits to Oregon State men's basketball |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2022/03/california-guard-jordan-pope-commits-to-oregon-state-mens-basketball.html |website=OregonLive.com |date=March 31, 2022 |access-date=17 March 2025}}
College career
= Oregon State =
On November 27, 2022, Pope notched 23 points versus Portland State.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=Oregon State's Jordan Pope no ordinary freshman, believes Beavers 'have something special' for future |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2023/02/oregon-states-jordan-pope-no-ordinary-freshman-believes-beavers-have-something-special-for-future.html |website=OregonLive.com |date=February 2, 2023 |access-date=17 March 2025}} As a freshman in 2022-23, he averaged 12.6 points per game and was named to the Pac-12 Conference All-Freshman team.{{cite web |last1=Peery |first1=Wade |title=Oregon State transfer guard Jordan Pope on official visit to Texas |url=https://www.on3.com/college/texas-longhorns/news/oregon-state-transfer-guard-jordan-pope-on-official-visit-to-texas/ |work=InsideTexas.com |date=April 17, 2024 |publisher=On3.com |access-date=17 March 2025}} On December 21, 2023, Pope put up 25 points in a victory versus Idaho State.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=Jordan Pope ties a career high with 25 points as Oregon State clobbers Idaho State 76-57 |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2023/12/jordan-pope-ties-a-career-high-with-25-points-as-oregon-state-clobbers-idaho-state-76-57.html |website=OregonLive.com |date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=17 March 2025}} On January 26, 2024, he dropped 31 points including the game-winning three in an upset victory over Arizona.{{cite web |last1=Pascoe |first1=Bruce |title=A final Gill Coliseum nightmare for Arizona: Jordan Pope hits buzzer-beating 3 to shock No. 9 Wildcats |url=https://tucson.com/sports/college/basketball/wildcats/men/pascoe/arizona-oregon-state-mens-college-basketball-corvallis-2024/article_7a6955e6-bbe8-11ee-b18c-07086fbd1fc0.html |website=Arizona Daily Star |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}} During the 2023-24 season, Pope averaged 17.7 points, 3.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game and earned all-conference honorable mention.{{cite web |last1=Denney |first1=Jarrid |title=Former top Oregon State men's basketball guard Jordan Pope announces commitment to Texas |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/college/2024/04/24/oregon-state-mens-basketball-star-jordan-pope-commits-to-texas/73443441007/ |website=Statesman Journal |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}} After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=Oregon State sophomore guard Jordan Pope headed to transfer portal, a stunning loss for Beaver men's basketball |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2024/04/oregon-state-sophomore-guard-jordan-pope-headed-to-transfer-portal-a-stunning-loss-for-beaver-mens-basketball.html |website=OregonLive.com |date=April 3, 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}
= Texas =
Pope transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=Oregon State guard Jordan Pope announces transfer to Texas |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2024/04/oregon-state-guard-jordan-pope-announces-transfer-to-texas.html |website=OregonLive.com |date=April 24, 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}} On November 4, 2024, he made his Texas debut, where he recorded five points, two rebounds, and two assists in a loss to Ohio State.{{cite web |last1=Dimmitt |first1=Zach |title=Jordan Pope Explains Why He Chose Texas Longhorns Over Texas A&M Aggies |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/news/jordan-pope-explains-why-he-chose-texas-longhorns-over-texas-am-aggies-01j8644y0nd4 |work=Texas A&M Aggies on SI |date=November 6, 2024 |publisher=SI.com |access-date=17 March 2025}} On December 19, 2024, Pope scored a career-high 42 points with eight threes in a win over New Orleans.{{cite web |title=Jordan Pope sets Moody scoring record as Texas basketball routs New Orleans |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/mens-basketball/2024/12/19/texas-vs-new-orleans-tre-johnson-jordan-pope/77006436007/ |website=Austin American-Statesman |date=19 December 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}} On January 15, 2025, he recorded 27 points and four steals in a victory over Oklahoma.{{cite web |last1=Hightower |first1=Lauren |title=Texas men's basketball, Jordan Pope ready for rematch against No. 13 Texas A&M basketball |url=https://thedailytexan.com/2025/01/23/texas-mens-basketball-jordan-pope-ready-for-rematch-against-no-13-texas-am-basketball/ |website=The Daily Texan |date=23 January 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
= College =
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23
| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon State
| 32 || 31 || 33.5 || .423 || .377 || .836 || 2.6 || 2.3 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 12.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24
| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon State
| 32 || 32 || 35.6 || .451 || .371 || .879 || 2.6 || 3.4 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 17.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25
| style="text-align:left;"| Texas
| 35 || 32 || 25.5 || .435 || .364 || .875 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 11.0
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 99 || 95 || 31.4 || .438 || .371 || .865 || 2.4 || 2.5 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 13.6
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References
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External links
- [https://osubeavers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-pope/9870 Oregon State Beavers bio]
- [https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-pope/14071 Texas Longhorns bio]
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Contra Costa County, California
Category:People from Oakley, California
Category:21st-century American sportsmen