Jordan Heading

Jordan Timothy Heading (born January 30, 1996) is a Filipino basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Early life and education Jordan Heading was born on January 30, 1996 in Adelaide to an Australian father and a Filipino mother. He attended the Morrison Academy in Taiwan for his high school studies, before going to the United States, to enter the California Baptist University in Riverside, California to pursue a degree in kinesiology. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2019–20 season, consequentially also ending his stint with Alab.

In the season 46 draft of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in March 2021, Heading was selected by the Terrafirma Dyip as the top pick for the special Gilas Pilipinas draft. He was to be loaned to the Philippine national team before he could suit up for Terrafirma. He would join the Taichung Wagor Suns of Taiwan in October 2022.

Taichung Wagor Suns (2021–2022) Heading went on to play for Taichung Wagor Suns. Heading's stint with the Suns covered its 2021–22 season, the Suns' first in the T1 League of Taiwan. The team finished as runners-up for that season.

Nagasaki Velca (2022–2023) On July 1, 2022, he joined the Nagasaki Velca which competes in the 2nd division of Japan's B.League. He was released by the team on June 6, 2023.

West Adelaide Bearcats (2024) In March 2024, Heading signed with the West Adelaide Bearcats of the NBL1.

Converge FiberXers (2024–2025) On November 12, 2024, Heading's draft rights were acquired by the Converge FiberXers from the Terrafirma Dyip in exchange for Aljun Melecio, Keith Zaldivar and 2025 Converge first-round pick.

TNT Tropang 5G (2025–present) On June 2, 2025, Heading was traded to the TNT Tropang 5G in exchange for the rights of Mikey Williams.

PBA career statistics

As of the end of 2024–25 season

Season-by-season averages

National team career Heading has played for the Philippine national team. Having obtained his Philippine passport before the age of 16, Heading is eligible to play for the Philippines as a local player under FIBA eligibility rules despite him being born outside the Philippines and having non-Filipino heritage.

Heading was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. He was eventually ruled out due to injury.

Personal life Heading is married to Lauren, an American professional volleyball player since 2019. They first met each other at California Baptist University where they both studied.