Jordan Goodwin

A physical combo guard and elite rebounder — toughness and defense for the Suns.

Jordan Goodwin was born in Centreville, Illinois and starred at Saint Louis, where he broke the school's career steals record and led all Division I guards in double-doubles as a junior, before going undrafted in 2021. He signed with Washington and later played for Phoenix, Memphis, and the Lakers.

A physical defender and elite rebounder for a guard (nearly nine boards a game in college), he returned to Phoenix in 2025. His toughness, point-of-attack defense, and glass-crashing — plus a career-high eight three-pointers in a January 2026 game — define his hard-nosed role.

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Goodwin was forged in competitive family battles — his 6-foot-6 father and older brother played hard-nosed backyard one-on-one against him from a young age ('we made sure he never won'), building the toughness and rebounding instincts that define his game. A natural leader, his college coach called him one of the best he's coached.

His on-court identity is physicality, defense, and rebounding — a strong, 6-foot-3 combo guard who pressures ball-handlers, crashes the glass at a rate rare for his size, and competes relentlessly. His outside shooting has been the limiting factor, but his defense, rebounding, and energy keep him in the league as a rugged depth guard for Phoenix.

A physical, tough combo guard — point-of-attack defense, elite rebounding, and energy.

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A physical, tough combo guard and elite rebounder — defense and energy for the Suns.

Goodwin gives Phoenix a rugged depth guard — a physical point-of-attack defender and elite rebounder for his size. Developing consistent outside shooting (as flashed in his January 2026 outburst) is the key to a more secure rotation role; his defense and rebounding keep him valuable.

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