Jaland Lowe
TeamGeorgetown Hoyas
PositionPoint guard
ConferenceBig East Conference
Birth dateSeptember 6, 2004 (age 21)
Birth placeMissouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb188
High schoolThurgood Marshall
(Missouri City, Texas)
College
Highlights

Jaland Lowe (born September 6, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Georgetown Hoyas of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers and Kentucky Wildcats.

High school career

Lowe attended The Kinkaid School and then transferred as a sophomore to Fort Bend Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas where he was a four-star guard.[1] He scored 26.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. Prior to his senior season, Lowe shined on the Nike EYBL circuit averaging 18 points per game to earn First Team All-Peach Jam honors.[2]

In January 2023, Lowe was announced as a nominee for the 2023 McDonald's All American Game.[3]

Recruiting

Lowe was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Pittsburgh over offers from SMU and Memphis, among other schools.[4] Lowe's father, Marland, knew head coach Jeff Capel. Capel became a resource for the Lowe family during Lowe's middle school days.[5]

In June 2023, Lowe became the fourth Pitt commit ever and the first since 2012 to earn a spot on the Jordan Brand Classic Team.[6]

College career

Pittsburgh

During his freshman season, Lowe played in 33 games and averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.

In July 2024, Lowe participated at the CP3 Elite Camp in Las Vegas, NV. The camp was led by Chris Paul and he was joined by 15 other top college guards at the camp.[7] In August 2024, Lowe was invited to participate in the Nike Elite Skills event that takes place at the Nike Basketball Academy in Portland, OR.[8]

In March 2025, Lowe was named Third Team All-ACC.[9]

After playing two seasons at Pittsburgh, Lowe entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the University of Kentucky.[10]

Kentucky

Lowe played in only 9 games at Kentucky due to a shoulder injury sustained during a pre-season scrimmage. On March 28, 2026, he announced his intention to re-enter the transfer portal.[11]

Georgetown

On April 13, 2026, Lowe announced that he would transfer to Georgetown University. He also announced that he would be seeking a medical redshirt waiver from the NCAA in light of his shoulder injury suffered the previous season.[12]

Career statistics

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"|Pittsburgh | 33 || 19 || 26.6 || .388 || .352 || .855 || 2.8 || 3.3 || .8 || .1 || 9.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2024–25 | style="text-align:left;"|Pittsburgh | 31 || 31 || 35.4 || .376 || .266 || .886 || 4.2 || 5.5 || 1.8 || .2 || 16.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2025–26 | style="text-align:left;"|Kentucky | 9 || 2 || 18.6 || .358 || .208 || .704 || 2.1 || 2.4 || .7 || .2 || 8.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career: | 73 || 52 || 29.3 || .379 || .289 || .859 || 3.3 || 4.1 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 12.4 |- class="sortbottom"

Personal life

Lowe is the son of Jamailah and Marland Lowe. He has two younger siblings, Eian and Landon. He has Filipino lineage through his mother. His godfather, John Lucas was the No.1 pick in the 1976 NBA Draft and played in the NBA from 1976 to 1990.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Pitt Star Ranked Amongst Best Sophomore Guards". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ^ Michalowski, George (1 November 2023). "Jaland Lowe Ready to Handle Responsibility in First Season with Panthers". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Pitt Signee Lowe Nominated for McDonald’s All American Game". Pitt Panthers #H2P. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  4. ^ Carter, Christopher. "Jeff Capel Lands 4-Star Texas Guard Jaland Lowe for Pitt Basketball's 2023". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  5. ^ Thompson, Stephen (23 January 2023). "Jaland Lowe's Family Connection with Jeff Capel Led to Pitt". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  6. ^ Thompson, Stephen (19 June 2023). "Pitt Freshman Jaland Lowe Named to Jordan Brand Classic Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Pitt's Jaland Lowe Impresses at CP3 Elite Camp". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  8. ^ Michalowski, George (5 August 2024). "Pitt’s Jaland Lowe Competing at Nike Elite Camp in Oregon". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Lowe Named Third Team All-ACC; Austin Selected to ACC All-Defensive Team". Pitt Panthers #H2P. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  10. ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 5, 2025). "Sources: Pitt Transfer Jaland Lowe Commits to Kentucky". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  11. ^ McCarthy, JD (March 28, 2026). "Kentucky Wildcats PG Jaland Lowe is Entering the Transfer Portal". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  12. ^ Drummond, Cameron (April 13, 2026). "After One Season at Kentucky, Jaland Lowe Commits to a New School". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  13. ^ "Jaland Lowe - Men's Basketball". Pitt Panthers #H2P