Jalen Crutcher

The Hornets have cut a pair of players from their preseason roster, announcing in a press release that Jalen Crutcher and Cameron McGriff have been placed on waivers. Crutcher, a 6’1″ point guard, spent his last four years at Dayton, where he averaged 17.6 PPG, 4.8 APG, and 3.5 RPG on .463/.372/.763 shooting in 24 games (38.1 MPG) as a senior in 2020/21. He suited up for Milwaukee’s Summer League team in Las Vegas after going undrafted.

Crutcher was waived by the Hornets on Thursday, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Crutcher was on an Exhibit 10 contract. That means the Hornets retain his rights, and he's likely going to play in the G League with the Greensboro Swarm.

The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Jalen Crutcher and forward Cameron McGriff. Crutcher made one appearance during the preseason, totaling three points, one rebound and one assist in 12 minutes vs. Dallas. In four games for Milwaukee at the 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League, he averaged 5.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in Las Vegas. Crutcher played four seasons at Dayton from 2017-21 and averaged 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 24 games as a senior.

The Charlotte Hornets waived guard D.J. Carton and wing Xavier Sneed. Charlotte then signed guard Jalen Crutcher and forward Cameron McGriff. Carton was signed in early-August after playing in 2021 Las Vegas Summer League with the Hornets. He did not appear in any preseason games. Sneed also played in Summer...

After waiving two players earlier in the day, the Hornets have wasted no time filling those newly-opened roster spots. According to a press release from the team, Charlotte has signed guard Jalen Crutcher and forward Cameron McGriff. Crutcher, a 6’1″ point guard, spent his last four years at Dayton, where...

October 8, 2021 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has signed Jalen Crutcher and Cameron McGriff. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Crutcher played in four games for Milwaukee at the 2021 MGM Resorts NBA...

Began the year on the Naismith and NABC national player of the year watch lists...One of the top 15 point guards in the country, according to Andy Katz on NCAA.com...Named to the watch list of the Basketball Hall of Fame's Bob Cousy Award. The Cousy award is presented annually to the top point guard in the nation...Named First Team All-Atlantic 10...It was Crutcher’s fourth A-10 honor in four seasons. He was on the All-Rookie Team in 2017-18, Third Team All-Atlantic 10 in 2018-19 and also on the first team in 2019-20...He joins Obi Toppin as the only UD’s men’s basketball players to be two-time first-team All-Atlantic 10 selections...Crutcher was fourth in scoring (17.6 points per game), sixth in assists (4.8 per game) and second in minutes (38.1 per game) in in the A-10 in 2020-21...He was the only A-10 player in the top 10 in scoring and assists this year...Two-time First Team All-NABC District 4...A four-year starter from Memphis, Tenn. Crutcher earned MVP for the third time. He won it outright in 2018-19, was co-MVP with Obi Toppin last year, and MVP on his own again this year...Crutcher is just the eighth Flyer to earn three MVP awards. Chris Wright (2008-11) was the last one to do it. Wright was preceded by Brian Roberts (2005-08), Ryan Perryman (1996-98), Roosevelt Chapman (1982-84), Jim Paxson (1977-79), Donald Smith (1972-74) and Henry Finkel (1963-66)...Crutcher was also the repeat winner of the Alex Schoen Memorial Free Throw Trophy, which goes to UD's top free throw shooter...He finished his career 16th in career scoring for the Flyers (1,593 points), fourth in three-pointers (242), second in assists (584) and second in total minutes played (4,097)

Jalen Crutcher has officially declared for the 2021 NBA Draft after a decorated career at UD. Photo courtesy of Griffin Quinn, Flyer News. University of Dayton men’s basketball senior guard Jalen Crutcher announced Tuesday he will be signing with Tandem Sports + Entertainment agency and declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft.

Senior guard Jalen Crutcher has been named team MVP by the University of Dayton men’s basketball team for the third straight year. Crutcher led UD in several categories this season including scoring (17.6 PPG), assists (4.8 PPG), minutes (38.1) and free throw percentage at 76% (87-114). He becomes the eighth three-time MVP winner. Previous three-time winners include Chris Wright, Brian Roberts, Ryan Perryman and Roosevelt Chapman.

Dayton Flyers men’s basketball senior Jalen Crutcher highlighted the team awards as the 2020-21 MVP. Photo courtesy of Griffin Quinn, Flyer News. Flyers men’s basketball senior guard Jalen Crutcher was named the White-Allen Most Valuable Player for the third time at Tuesday’s private team banquet and awards ceremony. Crutcher became...

The Flyers guard who developed his game as a kid with Hardaway as his teacher will face his hometown team. Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.