Last Updated on July 24, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Jordan Howard made a name for himself as a prolific scorer, capable of filling up the basket with his shooting touch and aggressive offensive approach. His knack for generating points in a variety of ways helped him stand out in college and continue his career in the professional ranks.

Here is a detailed profile of Jordan Howard:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jordan Isaiah Howard
  • Nickname: Jordan Howard (no widely documented nickname)
  • Nationality: United States / Puerto Rico
  • Date of Birth: January 6, 1996
  • Hometown: Morristown, New Jersey, United States
  • Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: Not publicly documented in reliable major sources
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly documented in reliable major sources
  • Jersey Number: College — #1 (Central Arkansas); #3 (Puerto Rico national team, Paris 2024 / FIBA events) and #2 (Hangzhou Jingwei listing). (University of Central Arkansas Athletics)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Perry High School (Gilbert, Arizona)
  • College: Central Arkansas (2014–2018)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • Central Arkansas (2014–2018, college)
    • Texas Legends (2018)
    • Raptors 905 (2019)
    • Goyang Orion Orions (2019)
    • Brujos de Guayama (2020–2021)
    • Mexico City Capitanes (2021)
    • SIG Strasbourg (2022)
    • Napoli Basket (2022–2023)
    • Monbus Obradoiro (2023–2024)
    • Osos de Manatí (2024)
    • Ningbo Rockets (2024–2025)
    • Osos de Manatí (2025)
    • Hangzhou Jingwei (2025–present)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championship rings; no widely documented NBA, EuroLeague, or top-flight domestic league titles
  • Children: Not publicly documented in reliable major sources
  • Siblings: Desmond Howard and Markus Howard (University of Central Arkansas Athletics)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jordan Howard’s player archetype is that of a small, score-first lead guard whose game is built around shot-making, pull-up range, and quick offensive bursts from the perimeter. Defensively, he is more of a competitive system guard than a true stopper, with his size limiting his matchup versatility even when his effort is there. Offensively, his best work comes when he can handle the ball, run pick-and-roll, rise into deep jumpers, and pressure defenses with high-level three-point shooting rather than overpowering opponents at the rim. Physically, Howard is undersized for a pro guard at 5-foot-11, but he offsets some of that with balance, touch, and enough pace to create separation. Put together, his play style is that of a microwave scorer and creative shooting guard in a point guard’s body, capable of swinging games when his jumper heats up and his confidence snowballs. (SI)

Scouting Report

Jordan Howard has always struck me as the kind of scorer who sees tiny pockets of space that other guards don’t even consider attacking. His range naturally grabs attention, but the shooting is really a byproduct of how quickly he organizes his feet and gets into his release. Defenders can’t afford to trail him around pin-downs or hesitate when he relocates after giving the ball up because he needs almost no time to turn a catch into three points. Once opponents start flying over screens, that’s where his game opens up. He’ll reject the obvious jumper, snake into the middle of the floor and use a hesitation dribble to freeze the help long enough to float a pass to a roller or finish with a soft runner before the shot blocker arrives. He isn’t a traditional table-setter who wants to dominate every possession, but he understands how to leverage the threat of his jumper to create passing windows. The trade-off is physical. Bigger guards can crowd his handle, switchable defenses can shrink the floor against him, and on the other end he has to rely on anticipation, active hands and positioning because he isn’t built to consistently absorb contact at the point of attack. It’s easy to overlook how much his off-ball movement contributes to an offense. He doesn’t simply wait for the next touch; he keeps drifting into passing lanes, forcing defenders to communicate through every possession. To me, his ideal role is as a scoring guard next to a larger primary creator who can absorb the toughest defensive assignments while allowing Howard to weaponize his shooting in pick-and-rolls, DHOs and relocation actions. In that environment, every hard closeout becomes an opportunity instead of a necessity. His offensive style resembles Markus Howard in the way deep shooting bends a defense, while elements of his movement game and secondary creation echo Seth Curry when offenses are built around constant spacing and quick decisions.

Sports Illustrated — Sniping Is in Central Arkansas Star Jordan Howard’s Blood
Central Arkansas Bears — Jordan Howard – 2017-18 – Men’s Basketball
RealGM — Jordan Howard Player Profile, Mexico City Capitanes
FIBA Basketball — Jordan Howard (Puerto Rico) – Basketball Stats, Height, Age
FIBA Basketball — Team Profile: Puerto Rico hopes to ride crowd support to the Olympics