History of Jared McCain in Timeline

Jared McCain is an American professional basketball player currently with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. A consensus five-star recruit from the 2023 class, he played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. McCain was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft.

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February 20, 2004: Jared McCain's Birth

On February 20, 2004, Jared Dane McCain was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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2021: Named Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2021, as a junior, Jared McCain was named the 2021–22 Gatorade Player of the Year for boys basketball in California after averaging 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

March 18, 2022: Committed to Duke

On March 18, 2022, Jared McCain verbally committed to play college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

2022: Appeared in Believe docuseries

In 2022, McCain appeared in three seasons of the YouTube docuseries Believe, directed and filmed by Nick Ramos.

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June 2023: Enrolled at Duke University

In June 2023, Jared McCain enrolled at Duke University.

November 6, 2023: College Basketball Debut

On November 6, 2023, Jared McCain made his college basketball debut, scoring 8 points in 15 minutes in a 92–54 win over Dartmouth.

January 27, 2024: Victory Against Clemson

On January 27, 2024, Jared McCain scored 21 points and grabbed 5 rebounds during a 72–71 victory against Clemson.

April 12, 2024: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 12, 2024, Jared McCain declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

July 4, 2024: Signed with the 76ers

On July 4, 2024, Jared McCain signed a four-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

October 23, 2024: NBA Debut

On October 23, 2024, Jared McCain made his NBA debut in a 124–109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

January 10, 2025: Ruled out for the Season

On January 10, 2025, it was officially reported that Jared McCain would miss the remainder of the season due to a meniscus tear in his left knee.

October 1, 2025: Underwent Thumb Surgery

On October 1, 2025, the 76ers announced that Jared McCain had undergone surgery to repair a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of his right thumb and was expected to miss at least one month of play.