Jordan Hobbs
| Seattle Storm | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 2003 Springboro, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springboro (Springboro, Ohio) |
| College | Michigan (2021–2025) |
| WNBA draft | 2025: 3rd round, 34th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Seattle Storm |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Seattle Storm |
Jordan Hobbs (born September 8, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. Hobbs was selected by Seattle in the 2025 WNBA draft.
High school career
[edit]Hobbs attended Springboro High School in Springboro, Ohio. During her senior year, she averaged 17.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, leading Springboro to a district championship.[1] On June 8, 2021, she signed her national letter of intent to play college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.[2]
College career
[edit]Hobbs enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2021. As a freshman during the 2021–22 season, she appeared in 19 games off the bench and averaged 1.1 points in 4.9 minutes per game. As a sophomore during the 2022–23 season, she appeared in 30 games, with nine starts, and averaged 4.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game.[1] On February 2, 2023, she made her first career start against Illinois, replacing the injured Laila Phelia.[3]
As a junior during the 2023–24 season, she started all 34 games, and averaged 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and a team-best 3.0 assists in 29.0 minutes per game. She scored in double figures 19 times during the season.[1] On December 10, 2023 against Illinois, she scored a then career-high 22 points.[4]
As a senior during the 2024–25 season, she averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 31.4 minutes per game. She scored in double figures 26 times that season.[1] On November 8, 2024 against Lehigh, she scored 17 points and had a career-high 11 rebounds, her first career double-double.[5] During the quarterfinals of the 2025 Big Ten tournament against Maryland, she recorded 23 points, four rebounds, three assists and four steals to help Michigan advance to the semifinals.[6] During the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament against Iowa State, she scored a career-high 28 points.[7][8] Following the season she was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention by both the media and coaches.[9]
Professional career
[edit]On April 14, 2025, Hobbs was selected with the 34th overall pick by the Seattle Storm in the third round of the 2025 WNBA draft.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jordan Hobbs". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (June 8, 2021). "Hobbs Joins Michigan's 2021 Recruiting Class". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Cushnir, Liza (February 2, 2023). "Michigan handles Illinois despite missing leading scorer". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Novotny, Sam (December 10, 2023). "Michigan's Jordan Hobbs excels in new role against Illinois". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (November 8, 2024). "Freshmen shine as Michigan basketball blows out Lehigh in home opener". MLive.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (March 7, 2025). "Trio of 20-Point Scorers Lead Way in Knocking Off No. 15 Maryland in B1G Tourney Quarters". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Rallo, Curt (March 21, 2025). "Hobbs scores 28 as No. 6 Michigan escapes No. 11 Iowa State 80-74". AP News. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (March 21, 2025). "Hobbs Nets Career High, U-M Heats Up Late over Iowa State". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (March 23, 2025). "Teary-eyed Jordan Hobbs says goodbye to Michigan after final game". MLive.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (April 14, 2025). "Michigan senior gets drafted into WNBA". MLive.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.