Jamal Cain
No. 8 – Miami Heat
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 24)
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentMiami Heat
2022–present→Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Hasen Jamal Cain (born March 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

High school career

Cain attended the Academy for Business and Technology in Melvindale, Michigan before transferring to Cornerston Health and Technology in Detroit, Michigan. As a senior, Cain was rated as the second best player in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press.[1] He was named a finalist for the Mr. Basketball of Michigan.[2] Cain was a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Marquette.[3]

College career

Cain attended Marquette University for his first four years. He averaged 9.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a senior. For his final season of eligibility, Cain transferred to Oakland University and played for Greg Kampe and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies as a graduate transfer.[4] He averaged 19.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 49.9 percent from the floor and 84.1 percent from the foul line. He was named the Horizon League Co-Player of the Year.[5]

Professional career

Miami Heat (2022–present)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Cain signed a summer league contract with the Miami Heat. He signed a deal with the Heat on July 15.[5] On October 9, 2022, Cain's contract was converted into a two-way, allowing him to play with the Heat and its NBA G League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce.[6] On November 12, 2022, Cain made his NBA debut in a 132–115 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Cain made the 2023 NBA Finals where the Heat would go to lose in 5 games to the Denver Nuggets.

On August 11, 2023, Cain signed another two-way contract with the Heat.[7]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Miami 18 0 13.3 .561 .350 .773 2.9 .7 .6 .1 10.4
Career 18 0 13.3 .561 .350 .773 2.9 .7 .6 .1 10.4

References

  1. ^ McCabe, Mick. "Marquette-bound Cornerstone senior Jamal Cain on mission". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "See the Mr. Basketball finalist selections and who got left out". mlive. February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Velazquez, Matt. "Marquette receives commitment from Jamal Cain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ Paul, Tony (April 3, 2021). "'I'm coming home': Oakland hoops lands big-time transfer in Marquette's Jamal Cain". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "HEAT SIGN JAMAL CAIN". NBA.com. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "HEAT CONVERT CAIN TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT AND SIGN MULDER". NBA.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.

External links

Miami Heat roster
Sioux Falls Skyforce current roster
Horizon League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
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