Jordan Pope
| Texas A&M Aggies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 6, 2003[1] Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prolific Prep (Napa, California) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
Jordan Pope (born June 6, 2003)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers and Texas Longhorns.
Early life and high school
[edit]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.[2]
College career
[edit]Oregon State
[edit]On November 27, 2022, Pope notched 23 points versus Portland State.[3] As a freshman in 2022-23, he averaged 12.6 points per game and was named to the Pac-12 Conference All-Freshman team.[4] On December 21, 2023, Pope put up 25 points in a victory versus Idaho State.[5] On January 26, 2024, he dropped 31 points including the game-winning three in an upset victory over Arizona.[6] 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.[7] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Texas
[edit]Pope transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns.[9] 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.[10] On December 19, 2024, Pope scored a career-high 42 points with eight threes in a win over New Orleans.[11] On January 15, 2025, he recorded 27 points and four steals in a victory over Oklahoma.[12]
Texas A&M
[edit]After a court ruling allowed Pope a final year of eligibility, he transferred to play for the Texas A&M Aggies, as Texas had already finalized their roster before the eligibility ruling was complete.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Oregon State | 32 | 31 | 33.5 | .423 | .377 | .836 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12.6 |
| 2023–24 | Oregon State | 32 | 32 | 35.6 | .451 | .371 | .879 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17.6 |
| 2024–25 | Texas | 35 | 32 | 25.5 | .435 | .364 | .875 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| 2025–26 | Texas | 36 | 35 | 29.1 | .399 | .372 | .840 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 13.1 |
| Career | 135 | 130 | 30.7 | .428 | .371 | .858 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 13.5 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 @jpope0 (June 7, 2023). "20🎈🎂" (Tweet). Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Daschel, Nick (March 31, 2022). "California guard Jordan Pope commits to Oregon State men's basketball". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Daschel, Nick (February 2, 2023). "Oregon State's Jordan Pope no ordinary freshman, believes Beavers 'have something special' for future". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Peery, Wade (April 17, 2024). "Oregon State transfer guard Jordan Pope on official visit to Texas". InsideTexas.com. On3.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Daschel, Nick (December 22, 2023). "Jordan Pope ties a career high with 25 points as Oregon State clobbers Idaho State 76-57". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (January 26, 2024). "A final Gill Coliseum nightmare for Arizona: Jordan Pope hits buzzer-beating 3 to shock No. 9 Wildcats". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Denney, Jarrid (April 24, 2024). "Former top Oregon State men's basketball guard Jordan Pope announces commitment to Texas". Statesman Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Daschel, Nick (April 3, 2024). "Oregon State sophomore guard Jordan Pope headed to transfer portal, a stunning loss for Beaver men's basketball". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Daschel, Nick (April 24, 2024). "Oregon State guard Jordan Pope announces transfer to Texas". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (November 6, 2024). "Jordan Pope Explains Why He Chose Texas Longhorns Over Texas A&M Aggies". Texas A&M Aggies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Jordan Pope sets Moody scoring record as Texas basketball routs New Orleans". Austin American-Statesman. December 19, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Hightower, Lauren (January 23, 2025). "Texas men's basketball, Jordan Pope ready for rematch against No. 13 Texas A&M basketball". The Daily Texan. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (August 17, 2026). "Texas A&M Lands Former Texas Longhorns Guard From Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 17, 2026.