Hasen Jamal Cain (born March 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
| No. 8 – New Orleans Pelicans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1999 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | Miami Heat |
| 2022–2024 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2024–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2024–present | →Birmingham Squadron |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editCain 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
editCain 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
editMiami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022–2024)
editAfter 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]
New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron (2024–present)
editOn July 14, 2024, Cain signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.[8]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| 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 | 5.4 |
| 2023–24 | Miami | 26 | 1 | 10.0 | .430 | .355 | .783 | 1.4 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 3.7 |
| Career | 44 | 1 | 11.3 | .490 | .353 | .778 | 2.0 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 4.4 | |
References
edit- ^ McCabe, Mick. "Marquette-bound Cornerstone senior Jamal Cain on mission". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "See the Mr. Basketball finalist selections and who got left out". mlive. February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Velazquez, Matt. "Marquette receives commitment from Jamal Cain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "HEAT SIGN JAMAL CAIN". NBA.com. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "HEAT CONVERT CAIN TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT AND SIGN MULDER". NBA.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Karlo Matković". NBA.com. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.