“In over 20 years coaching, Jaden McDaniels is probably the most talented high school player I’ve coached against. The plays he makes are just another level above most high school kids. It was easy to look at him, even two years ago, and see that he was going to play in the NBA one day.”

Will Hutchens

Head Coach Head coach at Dayton High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-10, 185-pound senior forward led the Eagles to a 26-3 record and third place in the Class 4A state tournament this past season. McDaniels averaged 23.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The Class 4A Player of the Year, he is a two-time First Team All-State honoree and North Puget Sound League MVP. A McDonald’s All-American, McDaniels was also selected as a Second Team Naismith High School All-American.

Academic Achievement

McDaniels has maintained a B average in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

A member of his school’s American Sign Language club, McDaniels has volunteered locally on behalf of an elementary school reading initiative as well as youth basketball programs.