{{short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Jordan Loveridge | image = File:Jordan Loveridge.jpg | image_size = | caption = Loveridge playing for Utah in 2014 | number = 21 | position = Small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 230 | league = LNBP | team = Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|26}} | birth_place = West Jordan, Utah, U.S. | high_school = West Jordan (West Jordan, Utah) | college = Utah (2012–2016) | draft_year = 2016 | career_start = 2016 | years1 = 2016–2017 | team1 = BC Körmend | years2 = 2017 | team2 = BBC Lausanne | years3 = 2017–2018 | team3 = BG Göttingen | years4 = 2018–2019 | team4 = KKK MOSiR Krosno | years5 = 2019–2020 | team5 = Swans Gmunden | years6 = 2020–2022 | team6 = Kobrat | years7 = 2022–2024 | team7 = Astros de Jalisco | years8 = 2025 | team8 = Dorados de Chihuahua | years9 = 2025 | team9 = El Calor de Cancún | years10 = 2025– | team10 = Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | highlights = * LNBP All-Star (2022) * 2× CIBACOPA champion (2022, 2023) * CIBACOPA MVP (2022) * 2× CIBACOPA All-Star (2022, 2023) * CIBACOPA All-Star Game MVP (2022) * First-team ''Parade'' All-American (2012) *Utah Mr. Basketball (2012) }} '''Jordan Loveridge''' (born November 26, 1993) is an American basketball player for Fuerza Regia de Monterrey of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes.
==High school career== Loveridge attended West Jordan High School where he was coached by Scott Briggs. He appeared in several games as a freshman and averaged 13.0 points per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Loveridge posted 23.5 points per game.<ref name="edward">{{cite news|last1=Edward|first1=James|title=West Jordan's Jordan Loveridge named Mr. Basketball|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/765558932/West-Jordans-Jordan-Loveridge-named-Mr-Basketball.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313234034/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765558932/West-Jordans-Jordan-Loveridge-named-Mr-Basketball.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2012|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=Deseret News|date=March 12, 2012}}</ref> He led West Jordan to the state finals but was told by Utah head coach Jim Boylen he was not good enough to play for them.<ref name=facer/> Loveridge was named Utah Mr. Basketball in 2012. As a senior, he led the Jaguars to a 21–3 record by averaging 22.9 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.<ref name="edward"/> Loveridge committed to Utah in September 2011 after new coach Larry Krystkowiak recruited him.<ref name=facer/>
==College career== Loveridge had an instant impact as a freshman, averaging 12 points and seven rebounds per game, but was left off the All-Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Tony|title=Utah Hoops - Jordan Loveridge snubbed from Pac-12 all-freshman team|url=http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=25864833&itype=storyID|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=Salt Lake Tribune|date=March 11, 2013}}</ref> He earned Utah's first-ever Pac-12 player of the week nod on December 8, 2013, after a 27-point, seven rebound performance against Idaho State and 21 points and five assists in the 81–64 win over rival BYU.<ref>{{cite web|title=Utah's Loveridge voted Pac-12 men's basketball Player of the Week|url=http://pac-12.com/article/2013/12/16/utahs-loveridge-voted-pac-12-mens-basketball-player-week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221030618/http://pac-12.com/article/2013/12/16/utahs-loveridge-voted-pac-12-mens-basketball-player-week|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2013|website=Pac-12 Conference|access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> As a sophomore, he averaged 14.7 points per game.<ref name=facer>{{cite news|last1=Facer|first1=Dirk|title=Ute senior Jordan Loveridge has proven to be a valuable Utah man|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865649126/Ute-senior-Jordan-Loveridge-has-proven-to-be-a-valuable-Utah-man.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303135511/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865649126/Ute-senior-Jordan-Loveridge-has-proven-to-be-a-valuable-Utah-man.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=Deseret News|date=March 2, 2016}}</ref>
In December 2014, it was announced that Loveridge would miss significant time due to recovery from knee surgery.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Report: Utah F Jordan Loveridge likely out one month after knee surgery|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/12/05/utah-jordan-loveridge-knee-surgery|access-date=May 4, 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 5, 2014}}</ref> His scoring production fell to 10 points per game as a junior, but the team made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.<ref name=facer/> He averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a senior at Utah.<ref name="mcdonald">{{cite news|last1=McDonald|first1=Ryan|title=Former University of Utah forward Jordan Loveridge to play for Hungarian club Egis Kormend|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865660037/Former-University-of-Utah-forward-Jordan-Loveridge-to-play-for-Hungarian-club-Egis-Kormend.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813130307/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865660037/Former-University-of-Utah-forward-Jordan-Loveridge-to-play-for-Hungarian-club-Egis-Kormend.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=Deseret News|date=August 12, 2016}}</ref> Loveridge finished his college career with 1,568 points, the 13th highest mark in Utah history.<ref name="goon">{{cite news|last1=Goon|first1=Kyle|title=Utah basketball: Jordan Loveridge signs contract with Hungarian team Egis Kormend|url=http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=4229330&itype=CMSID|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=Salt Lake Tribune|date=August 12, 2016}}</ref>
==Professional career== Loveridge worked out with a few NBA teams, including the Utah Jazz. In August 2016 he signed with BC Körmend of the Hungarian league. "In a different time of system, I'll be able to show I can do more things," he said.<ref name="goon"/> He averaged 10.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game for Kormend. After the season Loveridge inked with BBC Lausanne of the Swiss League.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Maffioli|first1=Luca|title=Jordan Loveridge (ex Kormend) agreed terms with Lausanne|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Switzerland/news/480942/Jordan-Loveridge-(ex-Kormend)-agreed-terms-with-Lausanne|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=EuroBasket|date=February 24, 2017}}</ref> Loveridge joined the German club BG Göttingen in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=BG Goettingen extend Jordan Loveridge, part ways with Paul Watson|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/250373/bg-goettingen-extend-jordan-loveridge-part-ways-with-paul-watson.html#refresh_ce|website=Sportando|access-date=May 4, 2018|date=October 17, 2017}}</ref> He signed with Krosno of the Polish Basketball League on August 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Krosno signs Jordan Loveridge |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/poland/284543/krosno-signs-jordan-loveridge.html |website=Sportando |access-date=August 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804045951/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/poland/284543/krosno-signs-jordan-loveridge.html |archive-date=August 4, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2019, Loveridge signed with Swans Gmunden of the Austrian Basketball Superliga.<ref>{{cite web |title=Die Swans verpflichten Jordan Loveridge |url=http://www.basketswans.at/news/detail/die-swans-verpflichten-jordan-loveridge/ |website=Swans Gmunden |access-date=June 25, 2020 |language=German |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> He averaged 17.8 points and seven rebounds per game. On June 25, 2020, Loveridge signed with Kobrat in the Finnish league.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Loveridge signs with Kobrat Lapua |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jordan-loveridge-signs-with-kobrat-lapua/ |website=Sportando |access-date=June 25, 2020 |date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>
Loveridge helped Mexican team Astros de Jalisco win the 2022 CIBACOPA title and was named league MVP.<ref name="return">{{cite news|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/basquetbol/astros-de-jalisco-se-alista-para-cibacopa-2023|title=Astros de Jalisco se arman para repetir en Cibacopa 2023|work=Milenio|first=Alonso|last=González|date=February 15, 2023|access-date=February 17, 2023|language=es}}</ref> He was also named the All-Star Game MVP after recording 47 points.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.noroeste.com.mx/deportes/mas-deportes/la-zona-sur-gana-el-juego-de-estrellas-del-cibacopa-NA2174492|title=La Zona Sur gana el Juego de Estrellas del Cibacopa|work=Noroeste|date=May 15, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2022|language=es}}</ref> Later that year, Loveridge was named a Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) All-Star, with the team playing in both leagues.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.informador.mx/deportes/Conforman-equipos-para-el-Juego-de-Estrellas-de-la-LNBP-20220823-0098.html|title=Conforman equipos para el Juego de Estrellas de la LNBP|work=Informador.mx|first=Javier|last=Robles|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=December 18, 2022|language=es}}</ref> He returned to the Astros for the 2023 season, repeating as an All-Star.<ref name=return/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elsoldetijuana.com.mx/deportes/lucen-talentos-en-juego-de-estrellas-cibacopa-2023-9961504.html|title=Lucen talentos en Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2023|work=El Sol de Tijuana|first=Marcos|last=Romero|date=April 23, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023|language=es}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://utahutes.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=385 Utah Utes bio]
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