Jordan Pope
| No. 0 – Texas Longhorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 6, 2003[1] Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prolific Prep (Napa, California) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
Jordan Pope (born June 6, 2003)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.
Early life and high school
Coming out of high school, Pope committed to play college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers over other schools such as Nevada, Wichita State, New Mexico, Montana and San Francisco.[2]
College career
Oregon State
On November 27, 2022, Pope notched 23 points versus Portland State.[3] As a freshman in 2022-23, he averaged 12.6 points per game and was named to the Pac-12 Conference All-Freshman team.[4] On December 21, 2023, Pope put up 25 points in a victory versus Idaho State.[5] On January 26, 2024, he dropped 31 points including the game-winning three in an upset victory over Arizona.[6] During the 2023-24 season, Pope averaged 17.7 points, 3.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game and earned all-conference honorable mention.[7] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Texas
Pope transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns.[9] On November 4, 2024, he made his Texas debut, where he recorded five points, two rebounds, and two assists in a loss to Ohio State.[10] On December 19, 2024, Pope scored a career-high 42 points with eight threes in a win over New Orleans.[11] On January 15, 2025, he recorded 27 points and four steals in a victory over Oklahoma.[12]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Oregon State | 32 | 31 | 33.5 | .423 | .377 | .836 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12.6 |
| 2023–24 | Oregon State | 32 | 32 | 35.6 | .451 | .371 | .879 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17.6 |
| 2024–25 | Texas | 35 | 32 | 25.5 | .435 | .364 | .875 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| Career | 99 | 95 | 31.4 | .438 | .371 | .865 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 13.6 | |
References
- ^ a b @jpope0 (June 7, 2023). "20🎈🎂" (Tweet). Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (March 31, 2022). "California guard Jordan Pope commits to Oregon State men's basketball". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (February 2, 2023). "Oregon State's Jordan Pope no ordinary freshman, believes Beavers 'have something special' for future". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Peery, Wade (April 17, 2024). "Oregon State transfer guard Jordan Pope on official visit to Texas". InsideTexas.com. On3.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (December 22, 2023). "Jordan Pope ties a career high with 25 points as Oregon State clobbers Idaho State 76-57". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (January 26, 2024). "A final Gill Coliseum nightmare for Arizona: Jordan Pope hits buzzer-beating 3 to shock No. 9 Wildcats". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Denney, Jarrid (April 24, 2024). "Former top Oregon State men's basketball guard Jordan Pope announces commitment to Texas". Statesman Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (April 3, 2024). "Oregon State sophomore guard Jordan Pope headed to transfer portal, a stunning loss for Beaver men's basketball". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick (April 24, 2024). "Oregon State guard Jordan Pope announces transfer to Texas". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Dimmitt, Zach (November 6, 2024). "Jordan Pope Explains Why He Chose Texas Longhorns Over Texas A&M Aggies". Texas A&M Aggies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Pope sets Moody scoring record as Texas basketball routs New Orleans". Austin American-Statesman. December 19, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Hightower, Lauren (January 23, 2025). "Texas men's basketball, Jordan Pope ready for rematch against No. 13 Texas A&M basketball". The Daily Texan. Retrieved March 17, 2025.