Jordan Mickey Bio: Net Worth & More

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Jordan Mickey traveled to Europe in the summer of 2018 to play baseball there. Before that, a lot of things had occurred. Before the Celtics selected him with the 33rd overall choice in the 2015 NBA Draft, he played collegiate basketball for Louisiana State University.

Mickey moved from Miami to Moscow, signed for Khimki, then resided in Madrid for the 2019–20 season before returning to Moscow for the 2020–21 campaign.

Jordan Mickey Posing With The Ball
Jordan Mickey Posing With The Ball (Source: Instagram)

Jordan After moving to a different location and finding a new home in Europe, Mickey eventually went back to Moscow, where he had played some of his best basketball.

To elaborate, Mickey might someday return home—this time, to his natural home—and rejoin the American basketball scene if everything proceeds in the same manner it appears to have since he first began bouncing a basketball.

However, don’t be fooled: Mickey is still very young and hasn’t yet reached his pinnacle as a professional basketball player. Those first bounces happened several years ago, and he’s only 27 now.

Let’s explore more about him through the article here.

Quick Facts 

Full Name Jordan Grayson Mickey 
Known as Jordan Mickey 
Nickname Not Available 
Birth Date July 9, 1994
Birth Place Dallas, Texas
Residence Not Available 
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Ethnicity African American
Education Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas)
Prime Prep (Dallas, Texas)
LSU (2013–2015)
Zodiac Sign Cancer  
Father’s Name James Wright 
Mother’s Name Torand Hunter
Siblings Not Available 
Age 29 years old
Height 6 feet 8 inches
Weight 236 lb (107 kg)
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black
Body type Athletic
Profession Basketball Player
Marital Status In a relationship
Girlfriend Bianca Sanderson
Children Daughter 
Active since 2015 – present
Teams Boston Celtics
Maine Red Claws
Miami Heat
Khimki Moscow
Real Madrid
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Endorsements  Not Available 
Net Worth $1 million
NBA Draft Pick 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
Position Center and Power Forward 
League NBA
Merch Basketball Card
Social Media  Instagram
Last Update March 2024

Early Career 

Before switching to Prime Prep Academy in 2012, Mickey attended Arlington Grace Prep for three years, leading the program to a state championship during his junior season.

He averaged ten rebounds, 16 points, and two blocks per game in his lone season with Prime Prep in 2012–2013. Mickey, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the nation’s No. 12 power forward and No. 38 player in 2013 by ESPN.com.

In 2013–14, Mickey immediately impacted as a freshman at LSU, recording double-doubles in each of his first three games.

Professional Basketball Player Jordan Mickey
Professional Basketball Player Jordan Mickey (Source: Instagram)

Mickey ranked first in the US with 15.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.6 blocked shots per game as a sophomore in 2014–15. Between December 18 and January 3, he stopped at least six shots in four consecutive games.

He did, however, struggle with nagging ankle and shoulder problems all through his sophomore year, but he continued to play through the discomfort.

Mickey forfeited his remaining two years of NCAA eligibility when he declared for the NBA draft on March 31, 2015.

Professional Career 

The Boston Celtics selected Mickey with the 33rd overall choice in the 2015 NBA Draft on June 25, 2015. He played for the team in the Utah and Las Vegas summer leagues before signing on with the Celtics on July 20.

Mickey spent most of the first two and a half months of the 2015–16 campaign playing for the Maine Red Claws, Boston’s D-League affiliate team, in the NBA Development League.

Jordan Mickey In The Frame
Jordan Mickey In The Frame (Source: Instagram)

He participated in 21 games with the Maine Red Claws and three for the Celtics between October 28 and January 18.

Mickey participated in eight of the Celtics’ first 19 games of the 2016–17 season. He played 19 minutes against the Denver Nuggets on November 6 and scored a season-high eight points on 4-of-4 shooting.

Mickey committed to the Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid on July 15, 2019, for two years. Later, he signed a contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg on July 4, 2021. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he departed the team.

Injury 

While playing for the Boston Celtics in the 2016 summer league, Jordan Mickey sustained a left shoulder injury.

Following the All-Star break, Mickey continued to play in seven of the Celtics’ ten games while only seeing minimal action. Against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 9, he had a season-high three blocked shots in under two minutes of play.

The next day, he debuted for the Red Claws on January 18 for a single game. On March 13, April 5, & April 7, he was given three further deployments to Maine.

He averaged 17.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 3.9 blocks per game in 25 games for Maine in 2015–16 (23 regular seasons, two playoffs).

Player Profile 

Because of his 7’3 1/2 wingspan, Mickey, an undersized power forward, plays taller than his actual height, which significantly aids him as a shot-blocker (3.9 per-40, fourth among DX Top-100 prospects) and all-around defender.

He is currently 6 feet 8 inches tall and 236 pounds. He has the quickness and explosiveness to rotate over and block shots from a help position, in addition to blocking shots on his main guy.

Mickey might not develop into a natural rim protector at the next level because of his small stature. Still, if he can keep blocking shots, he could be a valuable defensive player under the appropriate circumstances.

In addition to his length, Mickey has a very excellent athletic profile that includes explosiveness near the rim, quickness and agility on the open floor, and a solid frame.

Despite his average size (6-8 in shoes), he possesses a nice set of physical tools that will enable him to hold his own against NBA players, though he still has to build some lower body strength.

Weakness 

Mickey struggles to score around the rim for a player his stature because of his average 8–10 standing reach against more prominent players.

According to Synergy Sports Technology, he only made 50 percent of his attempts at the rim, which is extremely low for a big man. He must find a method to score in the paint against NBA defenders to avoid becoming an offensive liability.

He has a challenge, but if he can use his athletic abilities and length to his advantage, he might be able to overcome his short stature.

Considering that he only attempts 5.0 free throws per 40 minutes of pace-adjusted play, he could also do a better job generating contact. He uses his agility to get rebounds outside of his area of expertise.

Personal Life

James Wright and Torand Hunter are the parents of Mickey. His father was the Lone Star Conference MVP in 1984–85 and a center for Abilene Christian University.

Mickey is married to his wife, Bianca Sanderson. The couple got married on June 23, 2022. Revealing the good news to his fans, he shared a picture of his wife and captioned it;

“6-23-22; it’s hard to find the words for this day; this is the day you became my wife, the happiest day of my life; it’s the day I married my best friend, the love of my life, my everything, my world my wife @bianca_marie23 ❤️😘🤟🏾”

Additionally, the athlete and his girlfriend share a daughter older than a year. On January 25, the athlete posted a photo of his kid to celebrate her first birthday.

Jordan Mickey With His Girlfriend And Daughter
Jordan Mickey With His Girlfriend And Daughter (Source: Instagram)

Mickey and Bianca are much in love with one another. They never pass up an opportunity to complement one another on social media.

Mickey shared a photo with her on Valentine’s day with a sweet caption;

“Happy Valentine’s Day to you, my love; today is about you to show you the love that you show me day in and day out on the good and bad days; you are always there to take care of me; this post doesn’t even start to show the love and appreciation I have for you I love you, Bianca.”

Net Worth 

Jordan Mickey’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million. However, this figure is yet to be verified by an official source.

He is living a lavish style from the income he has accumulated from his basketball career.

In different leagues, a professional basketball player’s pay will vary greatly. In addition, the companies show an income discrepancy between the lowest-paid and highest-paid players.

Due to its top-tier compensation, the EuroLeague is the ideal location for any professional basketball player playing abroad.

The average basketball wages in Europe, which range from $500k to $800k a season, are pretty outstanding. The top athletes can earn a maximum salary of $4 million annually.

Awards & Achievements

  • VTB United League champion (2022)
  • VTB United League Playoffs MVP (2022)
  • VTB United League Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
  • All-VTB United League First Team (2021)
  • 3× VTB United League All-Star (2019, 2021, 2022)
  • Spanish Super Cup champion (2020)
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2016)
  • First-team All-SEC (2015)
  • NCAA blocks leader (2015)
  • Second-team All SEC (2014)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2014)
  • 2× SEC All-Defensive Team (2014, 2015)

Social Media Presence 

Jordan Mickey can be found on Instagram as @jmick_55. The athlete often posts pictures of his games and gives a glimpse of his personal life. 

When writing this, he accumulated more than 40k followers on Instagram. He utilizes his social media account to connect with his fans and followers. 

You can follow him on his Instagram to keep updated about his life. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

How good is Jordan Mickey? 

Thanks to his terrific lateral quickness, Mickey does an excellent job of restraining smaller players on the perimeter, demonstrating his versatility as a defender.

His pick-and-roll skills are particularly outstanding since they allow him to hedge out well beyond the 3-point arc and recover quickly to get back into the paint.

Is Jordan Mickey In NBA?

Jordan Mickey doesn’t play for NBA. If he could maintain his numbers and demonstrate his value on defense by grabbing rebounds and blocking shots, it is not unreasonable to believe that he might find a spot on a team at any point.

Prajita Karki
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Hi, I'm Prajita Karki. I currently write articles related to players for Hansikar Technologies. Writing has always been like therapy to me. I'm still in the early stages of my writing career, but it's been a fun ride so far! Do check my articles through Players Bio.

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