jayden mcdonald

C/O 2027 |6’2| 170lbs| SG/PG|
3.4 GPA Homewood Flossmoor Highschool
contact info: 708-545-0029

[jayden mcdonald @jayden_bucket]

Gameplay vs RWE(Rod Wave Elite) #BasketballLife #OTE #Hoops

[jayden mcdonald @jayden_bucket]

last season playoff performance #BasketballLife #BasketballPlayers

[jayden mcdonald @jayden_bucket]

Gameplay vs RWE(Rod Wave Elite) #BasketballLife #OTE #Hoops

[jayden mcdonald @jayden_bucket]

last season playoff performance #BasketballLife #BasketballPlayers

[Markus Starks @CoachMStarks]

Jayden McDonald (6’1 G HF 2027)

A proven scorer & elite perimeter shooter with deep range, can knock ⬇️ 5-6 3s any given night & change the momentum of a game.

Breakout JR year was highlighted by All-Tourny honors at the prestigious Pontiac Holiday Tournament.

(@jayden_bucket)

[ILLHoopsScoops @ILLHoopsScoops]

2027 6”2 Hoops Scoops Underrated and Unsigned list guard Jayden McDonald @jayden_bucket turning it up here in the last game for @HFVikingHoops. Three level scorer who can get hot quickly. One to keep tabs on.

[Scott Burgess @scottybscout]

Around the State: Tuesday Sectional Semi Notebook!

@MarynowskiJacob @michaelnee23 @Danny_Snyder3 @Tonybalanganayi @815_branden @rickey_woods5 @CarterNew_2026 @SimereonCarter @dhawk_15 @jayden_bucket @BrownIv66477 @JoeNiego5 @KenHolliday13 @JustinO2026

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[Prep Hoops Illinois @PrepHoopsIL]

Around the State: Tuesday Sectional Semi Notebook

@MarynowskiJacob @michaelnee23 @Danny_Snyder3 @Tonybalanganayi @815_branden @rickey_woods5 @CarterNew_2026 @SimereonCarter @dhawk_15 @jayden_bucket @BrownIv66477 @JoeNiego5 @KenHolliday13 @JustinO2026

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[Prep Hoops Illinois @PrepHoopsIL]

6’8″ Aluyi and Other Standouts at Joliet West Regional Finals

@dhawk_15 @jayden_bucket @DannyRuffi59307 @JonahJohnson04 @RyanDinnon

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[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

Vikings win IHSA Sectional Semi-Final matchup against Brother Rice 64-54 & will advance to the Sectional Championship game Friday

D. Hawkins Jr 20p 9a
J. McDonald 17p 4r
J. Brown IV 7p 6r

#BROTHERHOOD #SWEET16

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@ChiTribPreps

[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

Sectional Semi-Final Time. 🏀🔥
(1) Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings vs (4) Brother Rice Crusaders
🗓️ Tonight
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Joliet West HS
Survive and advance. The stage gets bigger, the lights get brighter, and the mission stays the same. Locked in. Together. #BROTHERHOOD

[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

54-46.

Regional Championship secured.

The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings handled business against Lincoln-Way East and punched their ticket to the IHSA 4A Sectional Semifinals.

J. McDonald 18p
J. Brown IV 11p 8r
D. Hawkins 7p 6a
S. Carter 6p 7r

Survive and Advance.

[Southsuburbanhoops @ssuburbanhoops]

To the victors goes the spoils…

Congratulations to your 2026 Regional Champions, Homewood Flossmoor Vikings with a 54-46 victory over the Lincoln Way East Griffins

Jayden McDonald 18 points HF *MVP
John Brown 11points HF

KJ Brown 13 points, LWE
Wes Shelby 10 points, LWE
John Aluyi, 15 points, LWE

@LWEastAthletics @HFVikingHoops

[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

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[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

(1) Homewood-Flossmoor HS defeats (16) Andrew HS 53–44 in the IHSA Regional Semifinal.

D. Ruffin 14p 5s
J. McDonald 14p 3a
D. Hawkins 12p 7a

Next ➡️Regional Championship
vs (10) Lincoln-Way East 
📍 Carl Sandburg HS – Orland Park
🗓 Friday, 2/27 | ⏰ 7PM
#SurviveAndAdvance

[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

The Vikings defeat Lincoln Way West 90-48 to improve their overall record to 23 - 3.

D. Hawkins 16p 10a
J. Cade 13p
E. Jackson 15p
J. Brown 10p 15r
J. McDonald 10p

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[Prep Hoops Illinois @PrepHoopsIL]

New Names Emerge in 2027 at Wing Positions

@jayden_bucket @hegotbouncee @TJ_Cason @Jadenmt22 @eliw2027 @Joseph_Lubbe3 @Cash_collins27 @nickstowasser15 @JakeNawrot @camarion3x_ @graham_schwab1 @JaylenWest_ @_mikeyhamp5 @lukealvarez2027 @blamah1036

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[Prep Hoops Illinois @PrepHoopsIL]

New Names Emerge in 2027 at Wing Positions

@jayden_bucket @hegotbouncee @TJ_Cason @Jadenmt22 @eliw2027 @Joseph_Lubbe3 @nickstowasser15 @JakeNawrot @camarion3x_ @graham_schwab1 @JaylenWest_ @lukealvarez2027 @blamah1036

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[HF Basketball @HFVikingHoops]

Our Vikings defeat visiting Sandburg 68-59 to remain undefeated in conference play and improve overall record to 19-2.

J. McDonald 16p
D. Ruffin 14p
E. Jackson 10p 4s 4a
D. Hawkins 10p
M. Douglas 9p 5r

@michaelsobrien
@joehoopsreport
@SouthtownSports
@ChiTribPreps

[Scott Burgess @scottybscout]

2027 Prospects Put Names on Map!

@BenNewk88 @_cartermartin @JaxRoberts_ @nickstowasser15 @tyler_cibulka @Austincarlsen12 @tdonahue914 @bengillmar @JamarriWatson12 @_XJ2shiftyyy @Joseph_Lubbe3 @BigLucDog @jayden_bucket @mlogue2027

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