Hyland DeAndre Jordan Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for Texas A&M University before being selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft with the 35th overall pick. Jordan is a three-time All-NBA and two-time NBA All-Defensive Team member, and has twice led the league in rebounding.