Jaden Springer is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He plays for the Boston Celtics. He also used to play for the Philadelphia 76ers and their NBA G League affiliate team, the Delaware Blue Coats.
In 2023, he was named the NBA G League Finals MVP after he led his team to win the NBA G League Championships.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Jaden Tyree Springer was born on September 25, 2002, in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States of America. He stands 193 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 82 kg. He is a shooting guard and a point guard and he shoots right-handed.
| Team |
Boston Celtics
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| Position | Shooting Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.93 m / 92 kg |
| Born | 25 Sep 2002 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Jaden |
| Team History | |
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Boston
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2024 - present |
| Maine Celtics | 2024 |
Philadelphia
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2021 - present |
| Delaware Blue Coats | 2021 - 2023 |
He is the son of Gary Springer Sr. who was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. His bother Gary Spring Jr. played college basketball while his cousin DeAndre’ Bembry played for the Milwaukee Bucks.
High School and College Career
He attended Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, North Carolina, and later transferred to play for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. In 2020, he was named a McDonald’s All-American.
He later committed to play college basketball for the University of Tennessee and was there from 2020-2021. While there, he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.
Professional Career
Springer joined the NBA in 2021 and was a first-round pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. The team also assigned him to play for the Delaware Blue Coats, their NBA G League affiliate team.
In 2023, he became an NBA G League Champion and he was also named the NBA G League Finals MVP. In addition, Springer also led the G League in steals.
In 2024, he signed with the Boston Celtics. He also played for a time with the Main Celtics in the G League.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - NBA G League champion
- 2023 - NBA G League Finals MVP
- 2023 - NBA G League steals leader
- 2021 - SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2020 - McDonald’s All-American
