2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Hadley, J'Vonne
Jersey Number 1
J'Vonne Hadley
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, Minn.
- High School:
- Cretin-Derham Hall / Northeastern / Indian Hills CC
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
2023-24 (Senior): Averaged 11.6 points and 6.0 rebounds, starting in all 36 games he appeared in. Ranked second on the team in rebounding, assists (88) and steals (42) and was third in shooting percentage (.538). On the Pac-12 charts finished fourth in free throw percentage (.839), eighth in minutes (34.2 mpg) and overall shooting, 11th in rebounding and 12th in defensive boards (4.6 drpg). Named Pac-12 Player of the Week on March 11, averaging 17.5 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 63.2 percent in the road sweep of Oregon (3/7) and Oregon State (3/9). Recorded his third career double-double with 20 points and a career-best 12 rebounds at Oregon. Shot a perfect 4-of-4 from 3-point range against the Ducks, recording career-highs in both 3-pointers made and attempted. It was the most 3-pointers by a Buffalo without a miss in the last two seasons. Followed up that performance with 15 points, including a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, with seven rebounds and three assists at Oregon State. Following the season, he opted to transfer and utilize his extra "covid" year at Louisville.
2022-23 (Junior): Ranked third on the team in scoring and led the Buffaloes in rebounding average (5.9 rpg) despite playing in just 22 games. Averaged 8.0 points per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field and was fifth on the team in steals (25). Had a memorable Colorado debut, leading the Buffaloes with 16 points and eight rebounds against UC Riverside (11/7). Had a career-best 10 rebounds in the win over No. 11 ranked Tennessee (11/13). Scored a personal-best 17 points on eight field goals (8 for 11) at California (12/31). Logged a second double-figure rebounding game with 10 at UCLA (1/14) where he also had a career-best four steals. Suffered a hand injury just two minutes into the home win over California (2/2) and would miss the final 11 games of the season.
2021-22 (Sophomore, Indian Hills CC): Earned NJCAA Division I First Team All-America honors, averaging 10.9 points and a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the field. Helped the Warriors to a 27-6 overall record, the NJCAA Region XI regular season title, the region championship and the NJCAA North Central District Championship. He was the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year and earned All-Region XI First Team honors. A four-time ICCAC Athlete of the Week, he scored in double figures 17 times and logged four double-doubles. Had back-to-back career-best 24-point outings against Marshalltown (1/15) and Kankakee (1/22). Grabbed a personal-best 15 rebounds against Carl Sandburg (2/7) to go along with 14 points. He helped the Warriors to the NJCAA National Tournament as the No. 7 seed, advancing to the second round.
2020-21 (Freshman, Northeastern): Appeared in 13 games for the Huskies, totaling 11 points and 13 rebounds. Scored a season-best five points at Hofstra (1/7).
High School: A 2020 graduate of Cretin Derham-Hall High School, he played his first three years at Mahtomedi High School. Led his teams to four conference championships, two sectional titles and two state appearances. Named a finalist (top eight) for the Mr. Minnesota Basketball award as a senior. A four-time all-conference and two-time all-state first team selection. Scored 54 points in a game as a sophomore at Mahtomedi, breaking the school record. Lettered three times in football, as a wide receiver, earning a all-conference, all-area and all-district honors each season.
Academics: A Sociology major while at Colorado. Named to the 2021-22 NJCAA Region XI All-Academic First Team.
Personal: Born April 3, 2002 in St. Paul, Minn., he is the son of Kim Campbell and Charles Hadley. Has one older sister, Kiara. A cousin, Stephanie Anderson, was a member of the USA Ice Hockey team that won Gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championships. Another cousin, Curtis Jones, was a teammate at Cretin-Derham Hall and went on to play at the University of Buffalo. Grew up playing Youth and AAU basketball with Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren, both NBA Draft Lottery Picks. Has been active in his community, volunteering at basketball camps, food shelters, trash pick-up venture among others. He can communicate in American Sign Language. He is ambidextrous; writes with his left and does everything else right handed. Enjoys watching movies, television and documentaries as well as going on walks and bike rides and being involved with nature.
2022-23 (Junior): Ranked third on the team in scoring and led the Buffaloes in rebounding average (5.9 rpg) despite playing in just 22 games. Averaged 8.0 points per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field and was fifth on the team in steals (25). Had a memorable Colorado debut, leading the Buffaloes with 16 points and eight rebounds against UC Riverside (11/7). Had a career-best 10 rebounds in the win over No. 11 ranked Tennessee (11/13). Scored a personal-best 17 points on eight field goals (8 for 11) at California (12/31). Logged a second double-figure rebounding game with 10 at UCLA (1/14) where he also had a career-best four steals. Suffered a hand injury just two minutes into the home win over California (2/2) and would miss the final 11 games of the season.
2021-22 (Sophomore, Indian Hills CC): Earned NJCAA Division I First Team All-America honors, averaging 10.9 points and a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the field. Helped the Warriors to a 27-6 overall record, the NJCAA Region XI regular season title, the region championship and the NJCAA North Central District Championship. He was the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year and earned All-Region XI First Team honors. A four-time ICCAC Athlete of the Week, he scored in double figures 17 times and logged four double-doubles. Had back-to-back career-best 24-point outings against Marshalltown (1/15) and Kankakee (1/22). Grabbed a personal-best 15 rebounds against Carl Sandburg (2/7) to go along with 14 points. He helped the Warriors to the NJCAA National Tournament as the No. 7 seed, advancing to the second round.
2020-21 (Freshman, Northeastern): Appeared in 13 games for the Huskies, totaling 11 points and 13 rebounds. Scored a season-best five points at Hofstra (1/7).
High School: A 2020 graduate of Cretin Derham-Hall High School, he played his first three years at Mahtomedi High School. Led his teams to four conference championships, two sectional titles and two state appearances. Named a finalist (top eight) for the Mr. Minnesota Basketball award as a senior. A four-time all-conference and two-time all-state first team selection. Scored 54 points in a game as a sophomore at Mahtomedi, breaking the school record. Lettered three times in football, as a wide receiver, earning a all-conference, all-area and all-district honors each season.
Academics: A Sociology major while at Colorado. Named to the 2021-22 NJCAA Region XI All-Academic First Team.
Personal: Born April 3, 2002 in St. Paul, Minn., he is the son of Kim Campbell and Charles Hadley. Has one older sister, Kiara. A cousin, Stephanie Anderson, was a member of the USA Ice Hockey team that won Gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championships. Another cousin, Curtis Jones, was a teammate at Cretin-Derham Hall and went on to play at the University of Buffalo. Grew up playing Youth and AAU basketball with Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren, both NBA Draft Lottery Picks. Has been active in his community, volunteering at basketball camps, food shelters, trash pick-up venture among others. He can communicate in American Sign Language. He is ambidextrous; writes with his left and does everything else right handed. Enjoys watching movies, television and documentaries as well as going on walks and bike rides and being involved with nature.
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