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'''Jamal Cain''' (born March 20, 1999) is an American basketball player for the [[Miami Heat]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He previously played in college for the [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette Golden Eagles]] and the [[Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball|Oakland Golden Grizzlies]].
'''Jamal Cain''' (born March 20, 1999) is an American basketball player for the [[Miami Heat]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) and wears number 8. He previously played in college for the [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette Golden Eagles]] and the [[Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball|Oakland Golden Grizzlies]].


== High school career ==
== High school career ==

Revision as of 00:42, 7 October 2022

Jamal Cain
No. 54 – Miami Heat
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNational Basketball Association
Personal information
Born (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
Pontiac, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentMiami Heat
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jamal Cain (born March 20, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and wears number 8. He previously played in college for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

High school career

Cain 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 top rated recruit and he committed to Marquette University.[3]

College career

Cain 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 playing for Greg Kampe and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies as a graduate transfer.[4] He averaged 19.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.83 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

After 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]

References

  1. ^ McCabe, Mick. "Marquette-bound Cornerstone senior Jamal Cain on mission". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "See the Mr. Basketball finalist selections and who got left out". mlive. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Velazquez, Matt. "Marquette receives commitment from Jamal Cain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "HEAT SIGN JAMAL CAIN". NBA.com. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.