Jaeden Mustaf

Jaeden Mustaf
Indiana Hoosiers
PositionShooting guard
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-05-03) May 3, 2005
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FISU America Games
Gold medal – first place2026 PeruTeam competition

Jaeden Mustaf is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Early life

Mustaf grew up in Bowie, Maryland, and initially attended DeMatha Catholic High School, where he played for two years. Mustaf's father, Jerrod Mustaf, played at DeMatha before eventually playing for the Maryland Terrapins and the New York Knicks. Mustaf later moved to Matthews, North Carolina, where he played for Carmel Christian School.[1] At Carmel Christian, Mustaf was a finalist for North Carolina Mr. Basketball, finishing behind future Duke player Isaiah Evans.[2] In 2022, Mustaf was named MVP of the 2022 Adidas 3SSB 17U Championship.[3] In the 2023/24 season, Mustaf played for the City Reapers of Overtime Elite (OTE), playing alongside future Kansas Jayhawks player Bryson Tiller and future Georgia tight end Jahzare Jackson.[4] As part of the City Reapers, the team reached the finals, defeating Rod Wave Elite (RWE) to win the OTE title.[5] Mustaf committed to Georgia Tech over offers from Indiana, NC State, Maryland, Arkansas, and Florida State.[6]

College career

Georgia Tech

On September 14, 2023, Mustaf committed to play for Georgia Tech.[7] As a freshman, he was the Hokies' seventh leading scorer, averaging 8.3 points in 26 games played.[8] As a sophomore, Mustaf was the third leading scorer on the team, averaging 10.4 points in 29 games and 23 starts.[8] He scored a career-high 28 points against Clemson, and had nine games with 15 or more points.[9] In his time at Georgia Tech, he totaled 516 points, 206 rebounds, 112 assists, and 39 steals with 55 games played.[10]

Indiana

On April 13, 2026, Mustaf transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers with two years of eligibility remaining.[6][11]

National team career

Mustaf was a part of the Indiana team chosen to represent the United States in the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. He helped the U.S. capture the gold medal after winning all four games with an average victory margin of 60.8 points.[12][13]

Personal life

Mustaf's father, Jerrod Mustaf, played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins, and was drafted 17th overall by the New York Knicks.[8] Mustaf has 8 siblings, Ashley, JaKarrea, Terah, Amira, Jerrod II, Imani, Shaar, and Jamal.[14] Three of Mustaf's sisters played college basketball: Imani (Richmond), Ashley (Maryland Eastern Shore), and Terah (Allegheny College).[8]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 Georgia Tech 261024.4.393.344.7143.11.60.90.18.3
2025–26 Georgia Tech 292327.8.433.389.7274.32.40.60.210.4
Career 553326.2.415.372.7223.72.00.70.19.4

References

  1. ↑ Steve Lyttle (17 January 2023). "'Mamba Mentality' pushes Carmel Christian's Jaeden Mustaf, team, to No. 1 in state poll". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Langston Wertz Jr. (7 March 2023). "Mr., Ms. North Carolina high school basketball players revealed ahead of state finals". Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Arvon Bacon (16 December 2025). "Why Jaeden Mustaf Could Unlock Georgia Tech's Next Level As A Team". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "City Reapers OTE roster". proballers.com. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Indiana University (20 April 2026). "Jaeden Mustaf Commits to Indiana Men's Basketball". IU Hoosiers. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 Alex Bozich (13 April 2026). "Georgia Tech transfer Jaeden Mustaf commits to IU basketball". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Adam Finkelstein (14 September 2023). "Scouting Jaeden Mustaf and his fit at Georgia Tech". 247 Sports. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Jaeden Mustaf". Georgia Tech. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Mike Schumann (13 April 2026). "An in-depth look at IU basketball transfer portal target Jaeden Mustaf". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  10. ↑ TDH Staff (20 April 2026). "IU basketball formally announces signing of Georgia Tech transfer wing Jaeden Mustaf". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Alex Bozich (9 April 2026). "IU basketball transfer portal player profile: Georgia Tech wing Jaeden Mustaf". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  12. ↑ DiPrimio, Pete (July 27, 2026). "Men's Basketball Wins Gold Medal in Lima". Indiana Hoosiers. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  13. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (July 27, 2026). "Indiana basketball wins gold in the FISU America Games". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Terrah Jerrod Mustaf". Dignity Memorial. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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