Jayden Hardaway Biography – Basketball Player And Penny Hardaway’s Son

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Jayden Hardaway biography

Jayden Hardaway is a college basketball player playing for the Memphis Tigers. Image Source: Jayden Hardaway Instagram.

Last updated on March 26th, 2022 at 03:11 pm

Anfernee Deon “Penny” Hardaway is a former professional player who currently serves as the head coach of the college basketball team Memphis Tigers. His family is basketball-influenced as a result of his profession and now, his son, too, has followed in his footsteps.

Jayden Hardaway is a college basketball player currently playing for the Memphis Tigers. He has come into the limelight because of his playing skill and also as Penny Hardaway‘s son. So, there have been several questions about him. Thus, in this biography, let’s know about Jayden in detail.

Son Of A Basketball Coach

The basketball player was born on July 16, 1999. He is the son of the famous basketball coach Penny Hardway and his wife, Nikki Ward.

Jayden Hardaway’s mom raised him in Miami until he moved to Memphis in 2016. His dad is a popular basketball coach and has made a good name for himself. His parents are no longer together.

Jayden’s dad has three other children from his previous relationships. Jayden’s half-sisters are Layla Hardaway and LaTanfernee Hardaway. His half-brother Ashton Hardaway is also a basketball player. Similarly, his mom also has a son from her current relationship.

As for his education, Jayden attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School and transferred to East High School. Then, he attended IMG Academy. After graduating high school, Jayden enrolled at the University of Memphis.

Just like Jayden, Jimmy Boeheim also comes from a basketball background and plays in college team.

Jayden Hardaway Net Worth And Earnings

Jayden Hardaway is making his way up to the higher ranks of college basketball history. His exemplary playing skills have benefitted him to sign a number of endorsement deals with different brands, which much be paying him heftily.

As a result, Jayden Hardaway’s net worth must be a considerable sum. He started playing basketball at high school. During his junior season, he played for Miami Palmetto, where he averaged 12.1 points per game.

During the 2016-17 season, Jayden played for East High. After this season, Penny Hardaway’s son went back to Florida to play basketball at IMG Academy. After high school, he began his collegiate basketball journey at the University of Memphis.

 

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Jayden sat out the 2018-19 season as a redshirt. During the 2019-20 season, he appeared in 22 games and even scored a career-high nine points in the season-opener against South Carolina State.

Similarly, just like his freshman year, Jayden’s sophomore and junior years were also equally successful as he showcased exemplary playing skills.

Being a college basketball player, Jayden must have signed endorsement and sponsorship deals with a number of brands. As mentioned earlier, these brands must have paid him heftily.

Looking at his income sources, it can be estimated that Jayden Hardaway’s net worth is a considerable sum. After Hardaway’s collegiate career comes to an end, he might try his luck in NBA.

If he becomes an NBA player, Jayden’s earnings might also increase considerably. On the other hand, Jayden’s dad, Penny has a fortune worth $50 million.

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Jayden Hardaway’s Love Life

Jayden Hardaway has come into the limelight for a very long time now. His playing skills have increased his fans and followers even more.

Despite being in the limelight, Jayden has remained secretive regarding his personal life. While giving interviews, too, he has not talked much about his love life. As a result, there’s no information about Jayden Hardaway’s girlfriend.

It is not known if the basketball player is dating anyone or is single. Even if he is seeing someone, Penny Hardaway’s son must be remaining quiet about his relationship to protect his partner’s privacy.

Jayden Hardaway's girlfriend
There is no information about Jayden Hardaway’s girlfriend as he has not talked about his love life in the media. Image Source: Jayden Hardaway Instagram.

Hopefully, Hardaway opens up about his love life more in the coming days, and we get some more information.

Nonetheless, Jayden must be living a wonderful life with his family. Let’s hope we see him playing in NBA in the coming days. Hopefully, he will become a successful player in the future.