The Brooklyn Nets have had plenty of great players come through the organization spanning the time when the team was in New Jersey to now as the franchise establishes itself in New York City. Jamal Crawford, considered one of the best scorers off the bench of all-time, once wore a Nets jersey and now, his son is considered the best player in his high school class.
“The son of former NBA great Jamal Crawford, JJ controls the tempo of a game with a poise beyond his years, and he uses his playmaking instincts to create for himself and others,” Paul Biancardi wrote on Crawford’s son, JJ, for ESPN. The younger Crawford is considered the best player in the 2029 high school class which could mean that he could be gracing an NBA court within the next 5-6 years.
“His handle, change of pace and overall polish mirror the advanced feel that made his father successful, while his competitiveness and production continue to separate him from his peers,” Biancardi continued. To further illustrate how well-regarded JJ is, Biancardi compares him to former Detroit Pistons legend Richard Hamilton and to his father, Jamal.
The elder Crawford played 20 years in the NBA and over that time, he won the Sixth Man of the Year award three times, showcasing his ability to contribute to teams coming off the bench. In Crawford’s last year in the league, he played one game during the 2019-20 season for the Nets, where he put up five points and three assists in six minutes off the bench.
When it comes to Crawford’s son, time will tell if he will be able to continue building on his game to the point that he can make it to the NBA and add another wrinkle to the Crawford’s NBA legacy. As it stands in 2026, JJ is regarded as the best player in his class so it seems like he should be able to one day be one of the best players in college basketball at the very least.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Former Nets G Jamal Crawford’s son is No. 1 player in 2029 HS class
Reporting by Sharif Phillips-Keaton, Nets Wire / Nets Wire
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