Montréal Alliance guard Jordan Bowden has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA, becoming the second player in Alliance history and the 20^th player overall to earn an NBA contract after playing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).

“I want to thank the Alliance organization, my teammates, the city, and especially the fans,” said Bowden. “I truly believe we should have delivered more wins for you all, but I learned a lot along the way and always believed in us. I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent Montréal, and I’ll always carry memories from my time here.”

In 14 games with the Alliance, Bowden averaged 16.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 30.5 minutes of play. He also set the team’s single-game season highs in points (34), field goals made (14), and three-pointers made (6), while scoring 20 or more points on five occasions.

“We are incredibly proud of Jordan and what he has accomplished,” said Alliance General Manager Joel Anthony. “His dedication and work ethic have made a huge impact on our team, and we wish him nothing but success.”

A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Bowden played four collegiate seasons with the Tennessee Volunteers, leading his team to two March Madness appearances. He graduated ranked 24^th in program history for total points (1,365), seventh for three-pointers made (186), and fifth for games played (132). Bowden is one of only four players in program history to record at least 1,000 points, 450 rebounds, and 250 assists.

Before joining the Alliance, Bowden played four professional seasons in the NBA G League with the Long Island Nets (2020-2023), Maine Celtics (2023-24), and College Park Skyhawks (2023-24). His best season came in 2022-23, where he averaged 17.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 48 games. He also played 19 games with Nancy in France’s top division earlier in 2023, averaging 9.0 points per game.

Bowden joins Tazé Moore (Portland Trail Blazers), Jackson Rowe (Golden State Warriors), Elijah Harkless (Los Angeles Clippers) and Javonte Cooke (Oklahoma City Thunder) as players who played in the CEBL in 2024 before signing with NBA teams. Last season, Canadian AJ Lawson became the first CEBL player to sign a standard NBA contract and went on to compete in the NBA Finals with the Dallas Mavericks.