[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag], the former Duke basketball player taken in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, announced his partnership with the Jordan Brand on Saturday.
Jordan, one of the most famous shoe companies in sports, revealed its rookie class of endorsement deals to start the weekend. McCain, now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, joined Dalton Knecht, Stephon Castle, and Ja’Kobe Walter among the first-year players who signed with the brand.
McCain averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals in his only year as a Blue Devil, but made his biggest impact as a 3-point weapon and an explosive scorer. He made 41.4% of his attempts from long range and scored at least 30 points in three different games, including twice in the NCAA Tournament.
He dropped 30 on James Madison in the second round before tying a school postseason record with 32 points against NC State in the Elite Eight. He made 16 of his 32 triples over the four-game tournament run.
Philadelphia took McCain with the 16th overall pick in June.
The newest members of flight. Introducing Jordan Brand’s 2024 Rookie Class.
✍️Jared McCain
✍️ Dalton Knecht
✍️ Stephon Castle
✍️ Ja’Kobe Walter pic.twitter.com/PwJKuW5LVS— SLAM Kicks (@SLAMKicks) October 26, 2024
McCain played eight total minutes in his first two regular-season games with the 76ers, scoring four points and pulling down two rebounds in his debut against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.
He averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in five preseason games, and he reportedly caught the Philadelphia coaching staff’s attention during offseason work.