Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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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)

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