Retired NBA star Jamal Crawford took to social media to celebrate his son JJ Crawford’s recent achievement. The 16-year-old was a member of Team USA during the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup.
On social media, a clip of Crawford’s son went viral during their showdown against Serbia in the finals. With just four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, JJ Crawford scored a three-pointer to give Team USA a comfortable lead over their opponents.
The clip garnered over 20k views on X. Jamal Crawford shared the video, captioning it to praise his son for the victory.
“Medalist now,” Jamal Crawford wrote while tagging his son.
Team USA ended the game in Istanbul with a 107-81 victory. This helped them win their eighth-straight FIBA U17 World Cup. After the game, Jamal Crawford also complimented his son for all the success he’s enjoying so far in his high school career.
“Seen very few high school seasons quite like this anywhere- as a freshman!!! Now, a Gold medalist!!!” Crawford said.
JJ Crawford currently plays basketball for Rainier Beach High School. He was honored as the 2026 MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year. Even before playing his first high-school game, he had 11 Division I offers from programs like Arizona State, Kansas and Missouri, to name a few.
Jamal Crawford also played for Rainier Beach during his high school career. He spent his collegiate stint with Michigan before the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him with the No. 8 pick in 2000. He played 20 seasons in the league and was honored as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times.
Jamal Crawford’s son gets honest about his collegiate future
JJ Crawford’s performance has caught the interest of several Division I programs. So far, he has around 20 Division I offers, including one from Jamal Crawford’s alma mater, the Michigan Wolverines.
During an interview with On3, JJ Crawford shared his thoughts on the program.
“Michigan is amazing,” Crawford said. “They won the National Championship, and you know, they might win it again. They’re just a great program overall.”
The 16-year-old also highlighted his expectations for his collegiate career.
“We’ve heard from schools like Arkansas, Duke, Kentucky, and some other schools too,” Crawford said. “I’ll probably start looking at this recruitment and visits around my junior year.
“I want to go to a program that is going to get me better. Somewhere that is going to get me to the league and win a lot of games.”
JJ Crawford still has a few years left to develop his talent before becoming a top prospect in the recruiting class of 2029.
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