Introduction
Jared McCain (born February 20, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.
High school career
McCain attended Centennial High School. He was named the California Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and four assists per game. He was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. McCain averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, four assists, and 1.5 steals per game for Centennial during the season and repeated as the California Gatorade Player of the Year.
Recruiting
McCain was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On March 18, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, and Houston.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCain SG |
Sacramento, CA | Centennial (CA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Mar 18, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 12 247Sports: 14 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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College career
McCain enrolled at Duke University in June 2023.
McCain made his college basketball debut on November 6, 2023, scoring 8 points in 15 minutes in a 92-54 win against Dartmouth.
National team career
McCain played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.