Jaland Lowe

Jaland Lowe
No. 15 – Georgetown Hoyas
PositionPoint guard
ConferenceBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-09-06) September 6, 2004 (age 22)
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolThurgood Marshall
(Missouri City, Texas)
College
Career 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. 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.

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

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. Lowe's father, Marland, knew head coach Jeff Capel. Capel became a resource for the Lowe family during Lowe's middle school days.

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.

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jaland Lowe
PG		 Missouri City, TX Fort Bend Marshall (TX) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Oct 1, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 119    247Sports: 89    ESPN: 80
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Pittsburgh 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  • "2023 Pittsburgh Panthers Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved April 13, 2026.

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. 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.

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

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

Kentucky

Prior to the season, Lowe was named to the preseason All-SEC Third Team. However, due to a shoulder injury sustained during a pre-season scrimmage, Lowe only played in 9 games at Kentucky. On March 28, 2026, he announced his intention to re-enter the transfer portal.

Georgetown

On April 13, 2026, Lowe announced that he would transfer to Georgetown University to play for Ed Cooley, who was the first coach to contact him after he entered the transfer portal. He also announced that he would seek a medical redshirt waiver from the NCAA in light of the shoulder injury that ended his previous season.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Pittsburgh 331926.6.388.352.8552.83.3.8.19.6
2024–25 Pittsburgh 313135.4.376.266.8864.25.51.8.216.8
2025–26 Kentucky 9218.6.358.208.7042.12.4.7.28.0
Career: 735229.3.379.289.8593.34.11.20.212.4

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.

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. ↑ Grubbs, Grant (October 13, 2025). "Preseason All-SEC Teams, Player of the Year Revealed". On3.com. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (January 12, 2026). "Kentucky PG Jaland Lowe to Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ McCarthy, JD (March 28, 2026). "Kentucky Wildcats PG Jaland Lowe is Entering the Transfer Portal". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ Taylor, Maddie (October 22, 2026). "After His Own Comeback, Jaland Lowe Eyes GU's Return". The Hoya. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  15. ↑ Drummond, Cameron (April 13, 2026). "After One Season at Kentucky, Jaland Lowe Commits to a New School". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ Campbell, Dominic (March 7, 2025). "Pitt Star Shares Connection with New Miami HC". si.com. Retrieved September 21, 2026.