He can play either forward spot, but it may be tough to find consistent minutes at the four with rookie standout Jaren Jackson and first-round pick Brandon Clarke manning that position. Though he's not an adept shooter (39.9 field goal percentage, 33.1 three-point percentage last season), Crowder drained 2.2 threes per contest and has averaged 1.9 triples per game over the last four years. He averaged 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Utah just a season ago. His role figures to increase as a possible starter on a rebuilding franchise rather than a sixth-man on a fringe title contender. Crowder was drafted in the second round (34th overall) by the Cleveland Cavaliers.Ĭrowder was traded to the Grizzlies this offseason as part of the deal that sent Mike Conley to the Jazz. He was also second in the Big East in field-goal percentage (49.8).
And the Villa Rica, Georgia native was second on the Golden Eagles in points per game (17.5) in his second season for Marquette. Crowder led Marquette in rebounds (8.4) and steals (2.5) per game in the 11-12 season. In both seasons for Marquette, he helped lead the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Tournament (2010-12). Fans can check him out on Twitter and Instagram Crowder was named the Big East Player of the Year for the 2011-12 season. When at Marquette, he majored in communication studies.
Crowder was also the school's starting quarterback. In high school, he was named the 2008 Times-Georgian Co-Player of the Year as a senior at Villa Rica High School, averaging 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. His father, Corey Crowder, played two seasons in the NBA with the Jazz (1991-92) and the Spurs (1994-95). Read Past OutlooksĬorey Jae Crowder was born in 1990 in Villa Rica, Georgia. Crowder's value in 2021-22 may be more in the intangibles he brings to the Suns rather than his fantasy production. Crowder can provide you with solid threes (he hit 2.5 per game last year) and rebounds (4.7 last season), but he hurts you in field goal percentage (40.4% last year and 41.9% career) and points (just 10.1 last year and 9.6 career). Although Dario Saric will still be out for the foreseeable future, the emergence of Cam Johnson during last season's playoffs and Jalen Smith during the Summer League means Crowder could lose minutes and potentially even his starting job. In 2021-22, Crowder will return for his second season with the Suns, but the aging veteran may face more competition for floor time than he did last year. When the Suns and Bucks met in the Finals, Crowder brought much-needed experience as the only player on either teams' roster to have appeared in a previous Finals (he was with Miami in 2020). A prototypical role player, Crowder brought value to the young Suns last season with his veteran leadership and energy, as well as his ability to defend multiple positions and space the floor. Crowder signed a three-year, $29.2 million deal with the Suns last offseason and instantly became a fan favorite.
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