Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Jordan McRae, a skilled scorer and former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jordan Tyler McRae
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: March 28, 1991
  • Hometown: Savannah, Georgia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • Jersey Number: 52 (with Cleveland Cavaliers), 12, and others throughout his career
  • High School: Liberty County High School, Hinesville, Georgia
  • College: University of Tennessee (2010–2014)
    • Averaged 18.7 points per game in his senior year.
    • Named to the All-SEC First Team (2014).
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 58th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs (rights traded to the Philadelphia 76ers).
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Phoenix Suns (2015): Brief stint.
    2. Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2017):
      • Part of the 2016 NBA Championship team.
    3. Washington Wizards (2018–2020): Played a key scoring role off the bench.
    4. Detroit Pistons (2020):
      • Final NBA stint before moving overseas.
    5. Overseas: Played in several international leagues, including in China and Europe.
  • Championship Rings:
    • 1 (2016): Won with the Cleveland Cavaliers, contributing as a reserve during the historic comeback against the Golden State Warriors.
  • Children:
    • Jordan McRae has one child.
  • Siblings:
    • He has two brothers, one of whom, Olivier Hanlan, also played basketball professionally.

Notable Achievements and Legacy:

  • Known as a high-volume scorer with a knack for creating his own shot.
  • Scored a career-high 36 points in an NBA game while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
  • Played a significant role in the G-League, where he was named the 2016 NBA G-League Finals MVP with the Delaware 87ers.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jordan McRae fit the mold of a lanky scoring wing, essentially a shot-creating two-guard with enough size to moonlight on the wing but whose game was built around buckets first. At 6-foot-5 and 179 pounds, he had a lean, long frame that helped him get shots off and play either backcourt spot without being a true physical stopper. Offensively, his clearest role was as a volume scorer and secondary creator: Tennessee’s records highlight both his scoring output and three-point production, while his pro résumé backs up that microwave profile with big scoring bursts in the G League and NBA. Defensively, he was better cast as a complementary perimeter defender than a shutdown assignment, using length and activity more than strength to survive across guard matchups. In plain terms, McRae’s style was that of an instant-offense guard — smooth, aggressive, comfortable hunting his own shot, and most dangerous when allowed to attack gaps, rise into jumpers and heat up quickly. (NBA)

Sources: NBA.com — “Jordan McRae | Guard | Washington Wizards”; Basketball-Reference — “Jordan McRae Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more”; Tennessee Athletics — “Jordan McRae – Men’s Basketball”; PistonPowered — “Pistons NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Tennessee’s Jordan McRae”; NBA G League — “Jordan McRae”