Jordan (J2) Lathon
2021-22: Put together a productive first season on the court in a Milwaukee uniform ... appeared in 30 of the 32 games, making starts in 26 of them ... averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game ... led the team with 81 assists, , with that total (2.7 apg) good for 17th in the Horizon League ... also finished 18th in the league in rebounding, an impressive statistic considering he spent most of his time at point guard ... led the team in rebounds on nine occasions ... led the team with 33 steals ... put together eight outings in which he finished scoring in double-figures ... posted 6 points and 3 assists in the MSOE exhibition Oct. 30, tying for team lead with 8 rebounds ... enjoyed a solid debut for the Panthers against North Dakota Nov. 9, scoring 6 points to go along with 7 rebounds ... season-high 9 points and 27 minutes played against Bowling Green Nov. 23 ... finished with 6 points, 8 rebounds and a pair of blocks against Alcorn State Nov. 28 ... tied career-high with the 2 blocks against the Braves and set a season-high with the rebound and minutes totals ... chipped in 5 points, 2 steals, and 2 assists against Youngstown State Dec. 2, while also leading the team with a season-high 9 rebounds ... best game as a Panther against Robert Morris Dec. 4, leading team with 9 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists (topping former high of 6 in March of 2020), adding 6 points and 2 blocks ... put together his best game as a Panther against Colorado Dec. 10, leading the team with 14 points (season-best with MKE), coming on the strength of a 4-6 effort from three-point range ... added 3 rebounds and 3 assists against the Buffs ... solid overall line of 12 points/9 rebounds/6 assists in the win over Saint Xavier Dec. 23 ... tied his season high with a 14-point effort against UIC Jan. 13, adding 7 rebounds ... put together a great effort in the win over Oakland Jan. 20, setting a season high with 16 points while adding 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals ... netted 6 points and led the team with 8 rebounds at Robert Morris Jan. 27 ... finished with a season-high and team-leading 20 points at Youngstown State Jan. 29 (was 16 vs. Oakland Jan. 20), the fifth game of 20+ points of his career ... his 4 three’s also tied a season best ... went for 9 points/8 boards/6 assists against Purdue Fort Wayne Feb. 4, leading the team in rebounds ... poured in 19 points off the bench in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament to lead the team against UIC March 1, adding 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season (and 4th of his career) ... connected on a season-best four 3’s (4-6 3FG).
• 2021-22 game-by-game in PDF Format
2020-21 (COVID-shortened): Did not appear in game action over the course of the season.
Prior to MKE: Spent two seasons at UTEP, scoring 445 points and grabbing 275 rebounds in 57 games for the Miners … brings along NCAA DI per-game averages of 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest to Milwaukee … will sit out the 2020-21 season due to NCAA transfer regulations and have two years of eligibility remaining.
UTEP: Started in 22 of his 30 appearances in 2019-20, leading the team in assists (93/3.1 apg) and with 32 steals … averaged 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, ranking 11
th in Conference USA in assists and second with his 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio … posted a pair of double-doubles, including a season-high 22-point/11-rebound outing against Marshall in the postseason … started all 27 games he played in as a freshman, earning C-USA Freshman of the Week honors on a pair of occasions while playing 32.9 minutes per outing … tallied per-game averages of 10.9 points and 5.0 rebounds, leading the Miners with 74 assists while finishing second with 23 blocks and 20 steals … put together the best game of his career with 32 points and 18 rebounds against Rice … Commissioner’s Honor Roll member.
High School: A four-star recruit ranked as a Top-150 player in the country by 247sports.com out of high school (who had him ranked fifth in the state) … was also ranked as the No. 27 guard by Rivals … led Grandview High School to a Missouri state title as a senior, helping the Bulldogs go 28-3 overall … named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) All-State Basketball Team after averaging 13 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals per game … his GHS squad won back-to-back district and conference titles his final two seasons and his career included nine double-doubles and one triple-double: posting 15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists during a victory against Wyandotte … closed out his prep career averaging 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 81 games … Dean’s List and honor roll member … competed on the AAU circuit for Vic Williams and Team YOBO out of Kansas City, Missouri.
Personal: Son of Derrick Lathon and Torran Sayles … a business major … nickname is “J2” … chose Milwaukee because of Coach Baldwin … career goal is to play in the NBA and own his own business … most memorable sports experience was winning the state championship in high school … lists music and stocks as hobbies … born Feb. 25, 2000.
Pronunciation: LAY-thun
Career Highs
Highs 2021-22 ... NCAA Career
Points 20 at YSU, 1/29/22 ... 32 vs. Rice, 2/23/19
Rebounds 10 vs. UIC, 3/1/22 ... 18 vs. Rice, 2/23/19
Assists 10 vs. RMU, 12/4/21 ... Same
Steals 2, 3 times ... 6 vs. USM, 3/1/20
Blocks 2, 3 times ... 2, 5 times
Field Goals 7 at YSU, 1/29/22 ... 12 vs. Rice, 2/23/19
Three’s 4, 3 times ... 6 vs. Rice, 2/23/19
Free Throws 5 at GB, 1/5/22 ... 7 vs UCR, 12/16/18
Minutes 36 vs. OU, 1/20/22 ... 40 at Middle TN, 3/9/19
