 Poole with theWashington Wizards in 2024 | |
| No. 13 – Washington Wizards | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-06-19)June 19, 1999 (age 25) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Michigan (2017–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: 1st round, 28th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2023 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2019–2021 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2023–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Jordan Anthony Poole (born June 19, 1999) is an American professionalbasketball player for theWashington Wizards of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for the Golden State Warriors, who he won an NBA Championship with in 2022. Poole playedcollege basketball for theMichigan Wolverines. At Michigan, he was a member of the2017–18 team that won the2018 Big Ten tournament and advanced to that season'snational championship game.
Nicknamed"Poole Party",[1][2] Poole was drafted by theGolden State Warriors in the first round of the2019 NBA draft. He receivedassignments for two seasons in theG-League before becoming an integral part of the Warriors rotation starting in 2021. He led the NBA infree throw percentage for the2021–22 NBA season and won anNBA championship with the Warriors the same season.
As a freshman atRufus King High School in Wisconsin, Poole once made a three-point shot to tie a game in the closing seconds after coming off the bench.[3] Poole visitedIllinois,Wisconsin,Indiana,Drake andMarquette as ablue chip high school basketball recruit. Then, he visited Michigan for the September 26 football game between the2015 Wolverines andBYU, receiving an offer that weekend. He returned to campus on October 17 for therivalry game againstMichigan State.[4] On October 23, 2015, four-star recruit Poole became the first commitment for the Class of 2017 after a home gym visit fromhead coachJohn Beilein and assistant coachLaVall Jordan and multiple Michigan campus visits. Poole had several competing offers including Illinois, Indiana,Nebraska,Memphis, Marquette,Virginia Tech andAuburn.[5][6][7][8] At the time of his commitment, he was the 2nd-ranked overall prospect and the 1st-ranked shooting guard in the national class of 2017.[4] As a junior, Poole was a 2016 WBCA All-State Boys Basketball first team selection.[9]
On July 1, 2016, Poole announced that he would transfer from Rufus King toLa Lumiere School in Indiana for his senior year, where he would experience a campus lifestyle, play a schedule with severalESPN broadcasts, and be teamed up with then-unsigned class of 2017 prospectsBrian Bowen andJeremiah Tilmon.[10][11] By the time Poole signed hisletter of intent to play college basketball for Michigan as part of a three-scholarship player incoming class withIsaiah Livers andEli Brooks on November 11, 2016, he was the 90th-ranked overall prospect.[12] Poole was a member of the 2017 Dick's National High School Champion La Lumiere team.[13][14] In the Dick's National Championship game, Poole posted 13points, threesteals, threerebounds and fourassists,[15] and shot 3–7 on his three-point shots.[16] The 13 points included ashot clockbuzzer beater in the closing seconds of the third quarter.[13][14] La Lumiere, which included2017 McDonald's All-Americans Bowen andJaren Jackson Jr.,[17] defeated perennial powerMontverde Academy, who was led by Canadian sophomoreR. J. Barrett.[18] La Lumiere had lost the 2016 Dick National Championship game prior to Poole's arrival.[19]
On December 2, Michigan defeatedIndiana 69–55 in its2017–18 Big Ten conference season opener with Poole leading the way with a team- and then career-high 19 points in his Big Ten debut.[20][21] On January 15, Michigan defeatedMaryland 68–67. After trailing by 14 points in the first half and 10 points at halftime, Michigan was trailing by seven points in the second half when they made seven consecutive three-point shots, including three by Poole, whose 11 points made him one of only two double digit scorers for Michigan in the game.[22][23] For the February 3 contest againstMinnesota, the Maize Rage (Michigan's student section) held a "Poole party" in the stands,[3][24] but Poole missed all four of his field goal attempts.[25] Poole finished the regular season with three straight double digit scoring efforts, making nine of 12 three-point shots against (#8AP Poll/#9Coaches Poll)[26]Ohio State on February 18,[27][28]Penn State on February 21,[29][30] and Maryland on February 24.[31][32] On March 4, a victory over (#8 AP Poll/#8 Coaches Poll)Purdue gave Michigan its second consecutive Big Ten tournament championship,[33][34][35] even though Poole slumped during the four-game run, missing all nine of his three-point shots.[36]
On March 17, 2018, Michigan defeated (#21 AP Poll/#19 Coaches Poll)Houston 64–63 in the second round of the2018 NCAA tournament, following a game-winningbuzzer beater three-point shot by Poole, giving Michigan its fourth Sweet 16 in six years.[37][38] The shot was described as nearly identical to the buzzer beater he had made a year earlier in the Dick's National Championship game.[13]
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On November 17, 2018, Poole's career-high 22 points helped Michigan defeatGeorge Washington 84–61.[39][40] On November 28, Michigan defeated (#11/#13)North Carolina 84–67 in theACC–Big Ten Challenge, as Poole contributed 18 points, including 5-for-8 three point shooting.[41][42] On December 1, Michigan defeated (#19/#18)Purdue 76–57 in itsBig Ten Conference season opener. Michigan was led by Poole with a game-high 21 points, including 5-for-5 from three-point range.[43][44] On December 3, Poole was recognized as Big Ten Player of the Week for his performance against these two ranked teams.[45][46] On December 8, Michigan defeatedSouth Carolina 89–78. Michigan was led by Poole with a career-high 26 points.[47][48] On December 30, Michigan defeatedBinghamton 74–52. Poole posted 18 points, including a career-high six three-pointers.[49][50] On January 13,the 2018–19 Wolverines team defeatedNorthwestern to establish a school record for best start at 17–0 and tied the school's record 17-game win streak.[51][52] Following the season, he was a2019 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection (coaches and media).[53][54] On March 23, Michigan defeatedFlorida 64–49 in the second round of the2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Michigan was led by Poole with a game-high 19 points earning its third consecutive the Sweet 16 appearance and second consecutive one keyed by Poole.[55][56] Following the season, on April 9, 2019, Poole (along with teammatesIggy Brazdeikis andCharles Matthews) declared for the2019 NBA draft with the intention of hiring agents.[57]
On June 20, 2019, Poole was drafted 28th overall in the first round of the2019 NBA draft by theGolden State Warriors.[58] His guaranteed contract was $6.2 million over three years. On July 11, the Warriors signed Poole to his rookie scale contract.[59] In the Warriors opening game of the2019–20 season on October 24, Poole made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 122–141 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers with five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal.[60] On October 29, he made his first NBA start for the Warriors against thePelicans scoring 13 points in the Warriors first win of the season.[61] In December 2019, Poole wasassigned to theSanta Cruz Warriors of the NBA G-League. In his first game there, he scored 23 points against theStockton Kings.[62] In his second game, he made five three pointers in a loss against theTexas Legends, scoring 31 points and posting five rebounds, four assists and three steals. In January, 2020 Poole returned to the Golden State Warriors lineup. On January 18 Poole scored a then career-high 21 points in a 109–95 win against theOrlando Magic.[63]
Starting shooting guardKlay Thompson would miss the entire season for the2020–21 Warriors.[64] On March 4, 2021, Poole set a then career-high 26 points in a 120–98 loss to thePhoenix Suns.[65] On May 14, Poole posted a then career-high 38 points in a 125–122 win over theNew Orleans Pelicans.[66] The Warriors used several shooting guards during the season and closed the2020–21 NBA season withKent Bazemore,Mychal Mulder,Damion Lee, andKelly Oubre Jr. all in the picture.[67]
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Poole beat outOtto Porter Jr. and Lee for the2021–22 Warriors' starting shooting guard spot, while Thompson continued to recover.[68][69] On November 21, 2021, Poole scored 33 points on a career-high eight three-pointers made in a 119–104 win over theToronto Raptors.[70] With Thompson's return to the starting lineup in January 2022, Poole began to playpoint guard in a three-guard system, alongside both Thompson andStephen Curry.[71] With Curry sidelined late in the season, Poole scored 20 or more points in 18 of the final 20 games.[72] Seventeen of those 20+ performances came in consecutive games. The 17-game 20+-point streak ended on April 7, against theLos Angeles Lakers on a night where Poole scored 19 points and set a career-high with 11 assists to contribute to a 128–112 victory.[73][74] Poole (92.5%) edged out Curry (92.3%) as theNBA annual free throw percentage leader. It was the first time in 45 years that teammates finished in the top two positions.[75] On the final day he went 4-for-4 to hold on to the lead,[72][76] ending the season with 28 consecutive free throws made.[77] Poole was not one of the three official finalists (Ja Morant,Darius Garland, andDejounte Murray) for theNBA Most Improved Player Award,[78] and finished fourth in the balloting (although he finished third in first place votes).[79] On April 16, in Game 1 of the first round of the2022 NBA playoffs, he started and scored 30 points in a 123–107 win over theDenver Nuggets. The game was Poole's first career postseason appearance.[80] The Warriors wonthe NBA Finals against theBoston Celtics, earning Poole his first NBA championship.[81] He performed admirably in the playoffs, averaging 17.0 points while shooting 50.8% overall and 39% on 3-pointers.[82]
During a team practice on October 5, 2022, Poole and teammateDraymond Green got into an altercation, resulting in Green striking Poole.[83]TMZ published a leaked video on October 7, showing the punch but not what led to the incident. On October 9, Green publicly apologized for the incident and announced that he would spend a few days away from the team.[84] On October 12, the team fined Green for the altercation as opposed to the suspected suspension.[85] On October 15, 2022, Poole signed a four-year contract extension worth $123 million and $17 million in incentives, with $5 million categorized as LTBE with the Warriors.[86][87] On November 14, Poole scored 36 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field in a 132–95 win over theSan Antonio Spurs.[88] On December 18, Poole scored a career-high 43 points in a 126–110 win over theToronto Raptors.[89] On January 25, 2023, Poole scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, as well as a game-winning layup in a 122–120 win over theMemphis Grizzlies, a game which oversaw Curry being ejected following Poole's missed three-pointer.[90] On February 6, Poole put up 21 points alongside a career-high 12 assists in a 141–114 win over theOklahoma City Thunder.[91] Golden State was eliminated from the2023 playoffs by the Lakers, losing in the conference semifinals in six games.[92] Poole's role fluctuated throughout the season, as he went in and out of the starting lineup, starting 47 of 95 games.[93] In 43 regular season starts, he averaged 24.6 points and 4.6 assists.[82] Overall, his minutes dropped from 30 per game in the regular season to 21.8 in the playoffs, and his scoring fell from 20.4 in the regular season to 10.3 in the postseason,[93] when he made just 34.1% of his overall shots and 25.4% of 3-point attempts.[82][93] After the season, Kerr said the Warriors were not a championship team due to a lack of trust on the team, in part due to Green's punching Poole,[94] and Green blamed their early playoff exit on his punch.[95]
On July 6, 2023, the Warriors traded Poole,Patrick Baldwin Jr.,Ryan Rollins and draft picks to theWashington Wizards in exchange forChris Paul.[96] Poole made his Wizards debut on October 25, logging 18 points and five assists in a 145–120 loss to theIndiana Pacers.[97] For the2023–24 season Poole scored a high of 38 points against theBrooklyn Nets on March 27, 2024.[98]
For the2024–25 season, he was moved topoint guard.[99] Poole posted his first 40+-point night as a Wizard on November 14, 2024 when he scored 42 againstSan Antonio, but it was not enough to offsetVictor Wembanyama's career-high 50-point night.[100] On January 18, 2025, Poole made his second appearance at theChase Center, the home court of the Warriors, as a visiting player since the trade. He scored 38 points, including 8–15 shooting on three point shots and his 900th career three pointer, but the Wizards lost to theWarriors by a 122–114 margin. However, Poole became the first member of the2019 NBA draft class to reach 900.[101] On February 7, Poole put up a career-high 45 points in a 134–124 loss to theCleveland Cavaliers.[102] On March 31, in a game against theMiami Heat, Poole surpassedBradley Beal's previous record of 223 for the most three-pointers made in a season in Wizards franchise history.[103]
Although criticized when entering the league for his lack of polish, Poole developed into a dynamic and efficient scorer throughout his tenure with the Warriors.[104][105] In addition to his shooting ability, Poole is a prolific finisher at the rim, frequentlyslashing to the basket using his ball-handling skills and speed while being a proficient mid-range shot creator.[106] Poole's improvement in his all-around game has led to him becoming a capable passer, averaging a career-high 4.0 assists per game during his third season in acombo guard role.[107] His combination of abilities has drawn comparisons to former Warriors teammateStephen Curry,[108] with some basketball media writers referring to him as the "thirdSplash Brother".[109][110]
| 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 |
| † | Won anNBA championship | * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Golden State | 57 | 14 | 22.3 | .333 | .279 | .798 | 2.1 | 2.4 | .6 | .2 | 8.8 |
| 2020–21 | Golden State | 51 | 7 | 19.4 | .432 | .351 | .882 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .5 | .2 | 12.0 |
| 2021–22† | Golden State | 76 | 51 | 30.0 | .448 | .364 | .925* | 3.4 | 4.0 | .8 | .3 | 18.5 |
| 2022–23 | Golden State | 82 | 43 | 30.0 | .430 | .336 | .870 | 2.7 | 4.5 | .8 | .3 | 20.4 |
| 2023–24 | Washington | 78 | 66 | 30.1 | .413 | .326 | .877 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 17.4 |
| Career | 344 | 181 | 27.2 | .419 | .336 | .878 | 2.6 | 3.6 | .8 | .3 | 16.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022† | Golden State | 22 | 5 | 27.5 | .508 | .391 | .915 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .8 | .4 | 17.0 |
| 2023 | Golden State | 13 | 4 | 21.8 | .341 | .254 | .765 | 2.2 | 3.5 | .8 | .2 | 10.3 |
| Career | 35 | 9 | 25.4 | .450 | .346 | .867 | 2.6 | 3.7 | .8 | .3 | 14.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Michigan | 38 | 0 | 12.5 | .429 | .370 | .827 | 1.4 | .6 | .5 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 2018–19 | Michigan | 37 | 37 | 33.1 | .436 | .369 | .833 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.1 |
| Career | 75 | 37 | 22.7 | .434 | .370 | .831 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .8 | .2 | 9.4 | |
Poole is the son of Monet and Anthony Poole.[7] Poole has an older sister who attendedMarquette.[4] He also has a younger sister.[111]
That three-guard lineup — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole — is no joke... Poole plays point guard in this lineup, allowing Curry and Thompson to lean on their longtime habit of relentlessly moving without the ball.
The ever-cool Poole finished the season by sinking 28 consecutive shots from the line.
