Jordan hit a buzzer-beater for Groveport-Madison in a thrilling victory over Worthington Kilbourne. Jordan was tough to stay in front of all game as he lived in the paint by using his dribble drive game. Defensively, Jordan had multiple steals in the full court press by providing excellent on-ball pressure. Groveport-Madison has a talented 2028 core and their studs stepped up when they needed them most on Thursday.

One of the smallest players in our rankings, Jordan was a top performer at the sophomore showcase. When evaluating undersized guards, they need to be tough, quick and get to the rim. Jordan checks all three of those boxes as he is a relentless on ball defender and gets to the paint off the dribble at will. Jordan had 19 points and 5 steals in one of the opening games of Groveport Madison’s season and those stats are the result of the skills mentioned above. Expect Jordan and senior Tyreke Ruffin Tyreke Ruffin 6'0" | PG Groveport-Madison | 2026 State OH to form one of the better guard duos in the OCC.

Jayden Jordan Jayden Jordan 5'8" | PG Groveport-Madison | 2028 State OH proved to be a walking bucket, scoring with ease from all areas of the floor. His ability to create his own shot and find ways to score in any situation made him a constant offensive threat.

Jordan is as talented a scorer as they come. He is a player who can score on any level from any angle and any way he wants to. He can shoot the ball off the dribble well and loves the step move to create last-second space. He elevates high on his jumper, which makes it hard to contest. He has a great touch around the rim and finished in traffic well. The bigger he gets, the better he will be.

Jordan is a shifty guard who regularly puts defenders on skates. His lateral right-to-left movements are difficult to stay in front of. He does a good job of creating separation on step-backs and with his dribbling moves. He has great off-the-dribble shooting and really relies on his jumper for scoring the ball. He is a high-volume scorer who is an instant offense. He creates buckets for himself and hits a ton of tough shots.