Jordan Anthony Poole is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. He attended Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin through his junior year. Then, he transferred to play his senior season for La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He was 2016 first team All-Wisconsin selection as a junior and a member of the 2017 Dick's National High School Championship winner as a senior. At Michigan he was a member of the 2018 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament championship 2017–18 team. He is best known for a game-winning buzzer beater three-point shot that he made as a true freshman to help the 2017–18 Wolverines advance to the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as part of their road to the 2018 NCAA Championship Game.
Born: | June 19, 1999, Marshfield, Wisconsin |
Nationality: | American |
Listed height: | 6 ft 4 in |
Listed weight: | 194 lb |
High school: | Rufus King (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), La Lumiere School, (La Porte, Indiana) |
College: | Michigan (2017–2019) |
Position: | Shooting guard |
League: | NBA |
NBA draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28, Golden State Warriors |
Team: | Golden State Warriors |
Number: | 3 |
About Jordan Poole
Guard who played two collegiate seasons at the University of Michigan and helped the team reach the 2018 NCAA Championship game. He was selected 28th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
Before Fame
He attended La Lumiere School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before committing to Michigan.
Achievement
In the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, he hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer to clinch a victory for Michigan over Houston, sealing a Sweet 16 birth for the Wolverines.
Family Life
His parents are named Monet and Anthony Poole.
Associations
He was teammates with versatile forward/center Moritz Wagner at Michigan.
Information related to Jordan Poole
- La Lumiere School alumni
- Santa Cruz Warriors players
- Golden State Warriors draft picks
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Wisconsin
- Sportspeople from Milwaukee
- Golden State Warriors players