Jordan Clayton

March 12, 2025, Indianapolis, IN: A game between Northwestern Men’s Basketball and Minnesota during the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

February 28, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Men’s Basketball and Iowa at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Friday, February 28, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

March 13, 2025, Indianapolis, IN: A game between Northwestern Men’s Basketball and Wisconsin during the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

March 8, 2025, College Park, MD: A game between Northwestern Men’s Basketball and Maryland at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Photo by Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics

Northwestern Jordan Clayton dribbles the ball in the front court at Washington's Alaska Airlines Arena.

Photo by: Edwin Hooper

Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Position:
G
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Medford, Mass.
High School:
Bradford Christian Academy

2024-25: Played in and started 10 games, averaging career-highs of 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 0.7 steals per game in 20.7 minutes per game … Originally was planning on redshirting the season … Made his season debut and first career start and had seven points and a game-high five assists against Washington (2/8) … Scored his first career points against Big Ten competition … Recorded six points and two rebounds at Oregon (2/11) … Notched six points and three assists at Minnesota (2/25) … Registered career-highs six rebounds and seven assists against UCLA (3/3) … Set a career-high in points with 11, making 5-of-7 field goal attempts, while pulling down four rebounds and dishing out four assists in a career-high 34 minutes to help defeat Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament first round (3/12) … Scored in double-figures for the second time in his career with 10 points while pulling down four rebounds and swiping two steals against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament second round (3/13).

2023-24: Appeared in 28 games, averaging 0.3 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game in 7.2 minutes per game … Played 17 minutes and recorded two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in his collegiate debut against Binghamton (11/6) … Recorded three points, his first career points, and two rebounds against Western Michigan (11/14) … Registered career-highs with 24 minutes, three assists, and three steals versus Rhode Island (11/18), becoming the first Wildcat first-year to have 3+ assists and 3+ steals since Boo Buie on March 1, 2020, against Nebraska … Notched a career-high four points along with two rebounds against Northern Illinois (11/27) … Had two assists in a win over Detroit Mercy (12/10) … Played 12 minutes, his most in a Big Ten game, and notched one rebound against Penn State (2/11) … Posted one assist and one steal in 10 minutes against Rutgers (2/15).

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ranked the No. 3 player in Massachusetts and No. 28 point guard in the nation … As a junior averaged 12 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds last year and was named All-NEPSAC Class AA … Helped the Sentinels reach the championship game … Played AAU ball for Mass Rivals, helping the team to a 15-4 record in the Adidas 3SSSB circuit.