Lamariyon "Mari" Jordan

Georgia guard Mari Jordan (2) during Georgia’s exhibition against Eastern Kentucky University at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (Cassie Baker/UGAAA)

Photo by: Cassie Baker/UGAAA

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Norcross High School
Prev Team:
Norcross High School

Final bio (PDF)

• Recipient of the Mike & Ruth Kooyman Scholarship for 2023-24.

2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Redshirted to preserve his freshman eligibility.
• Practiced with the team at times; however, hampered by a series of minor injuries throughout the campaign.
• Averaged 11.5 points in two outings during the Bulldogs’ international tour of Italy in July, shooting 60.0 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from 3-point range.
• Scored 10 points in Georgia’s exhibition opener in Italy.
• Posted 13 points, making him the UGA’s second-leading scorer in the final outing of their three-game exhibition tour of Italy.
• Played the final two minutes of Georgia’s exhibition victory over Eastern Kentucky.

High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan during his senior season at Norcross High School.
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN.com, as well as a three-star by 247Sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com.
• Listed as the No. 104 recruit in the Class of 2023 in the 247Sports.com composite, as well as No. 84 by ESPN.com, No. 147 by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com and No. 154 by On3.com.
• In position rankings for small forwards, tabbed No. 21 by ESPN.com, No. 31 by On3.com and No. 33 by 247Sports.com.
• In position rankings for shooting guards, listed at No. 35 by Rivals.com.
• Named all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution following his junior and senior seasons, earning second-team honors for Class 7A in 2023 after securing first-team status in Class 6A in 2022.
• A three-time all-county pick by the Gwinnett Daily Post, claiming first-team honors as both a junior and a senior after collecting second-team recognition as a sophomore.
• In 111 high school outings, compiled 1,768 points (15.9 ppg), 667 rebounds (6.0 rpg), 234 assists and 134 steals.
• As a senior, averaged 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists at Norcross, which finished 26-5 and won the Region 7-7A title en route to reaching the semifinals of the Georgia Class 7A state tournament.
• Scored on a left-handed putback at the buzzer to give Norcross a 58-56 overtime victory against Newton County in the quarterfinals of the 2023 state tourney.
• Coached by Byron Wilson as a freshman, sophomore and junior at Dacula High.
• Over three seasons at Dacula, recorded 1,257 points (16.5 ppg), 434 rebounds (5.7 rpg), 128 blocks (1.7 mpg), 109 assists (1.4 apg) and 104 steals (1.9 spg).
• In 76 appearances with the Falcons, reached double figures in the scoring column 62 times, with 23 20-point performances and a quartet of 30-point outbursts.
• Also posted five double-figure rebounding counts, with led to four double-doubles.
• Posted Dacula-best tallies of 36 points against Central Gwinnett as a junior and 13 rebounds twice – versus Lanier as a junior and a freshman.
• As a junior, averaged 19.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals per game while helping Dacula to a 14-12 finish.
• As a sophomore, contributed 17.5 points, 5.4 boards, 2.2 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals for the Falcons, who finished 12-13.
• As a freshman, averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds,1.6 steals, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 assists as Dacula finished 12-17 and reached the Class 6A state tournament.

Personal:
• Born May 26, 2004, Mari is the son of Tiffany Jordan and the grandson of Pamela Greenfield and is undecided on a major.