Jahmir Young (born October 7, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Maryland.
| No. 1 – Grand Rapids Gold | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 7, 2000 Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Grand Rapids Gold |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editYoung played basketball for St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland in his first two years. For his junior season, he transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland due to a coaching change at St. Mary's Ryken. At DeMatha Catholic, he played alongside teammates: Hunter Dickinson, Justin Moore, Earl Timberlake, and Tyrell Ward. As a junior, Young averaged 11.7 points per game and helped his team win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title.[1] On the Amateur Athletic Union circuit, he played for Team Takeover and won a Peach Jam title.[2] As a senior, Young earned All-Conference honors and was ranked a top 10 senior in Maryland.[3] A three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Charlotte over offers from Boston College, Hofstra, Old Dominion and La Salle.[4]
College career
editAs a freshman at Charlotte, Young averaged 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, and was named Third Team All-Conference USA (C-USA) and Freshman of the Year.[3] He was an eight-time C-USA Freshman of the Week honoree, becoming the fourth player in league history to do so.[5] On December 19, 2020, Young scored a sophomore season-high 27 points in a 76–72 win against North Carolina A&T.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 18 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, earning First Team All-C-USA honors.[7] On January 17, 2022, Young scored a career-high 30 points in a 96–67 loss against Florida Atlantic.[8] He repeated on the First Team All-C-USA as a junior.[9] As a junior, Young averaged 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. On March 29, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility and later entered the transfer portal on April 7.[10]
On April 27, 2022, Young transferred to Maryland. Young, keeping his professional options open, also announced that he will continue with the NBA Draft process while maintaining his eligibility.[11] In his first year with the program, Young, starring at point guard, led the renewal of the Maryland program under first-year head coach Kevin Willard. In 2023, Young was named Second Team All-Big Ten by both coaches and media.[12]
Professional career
editGrand Rapids Gold (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Young joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2024 NBA Summer League[13] and on July 31, 2024, he signed with them.[14] However, he was waived on October 8[15] and on October 28, he joined the Grand Rapids Gold.[16]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Charlotte | 29 | 29 | 32.3 | .426 | .373 | .738 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | .3 | 12.5 |
| 2020–21 | Charlotte | 25 | 25 | 37.5 | .423 | .338 | .834 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 18.0 |
| 2021–22 | Charlotte | 31 | 31 | 35.8 | .468 | .341 | .892 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .5 | 19.6 |
| 2022–23 | Maryland | 35 | 35 | 31.4 | .415 | .311 | .831 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .4 | 15.8 |
| 2023–24 | Maryland | 32 | 32 | 35.3 | .404 | .324 | .900 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .3 | 20.4 |
| Career | 152 | 152 | 34.3 | .427 | .337 | .850 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .4 | 17.3 | |
References
edit- ^ Pell, Samantha (July 17, 2018). "Stock rises for three-star guard Jahmir Young after standout showing at Peach Jam". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Charlotte 49ers freshman Jahmir Young making big impact". The Charlotte Observer. November 18, 2019. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Foster, Bryson (November 19, 2020). "Young looks to follow up breakout freshman campaign". Niner Times. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ McFadden, Ryan (October 27, 2018). "Three-star guard Jahmir Young commits to Charlotte". Inside the Locker Room. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Young Earns Eighth C-USA Freshman of the Week Award". Charlotte49ers.com. February 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Young scores 27 to lift Charlotte past NC A&T 76-72". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 19, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Young Named First Team All-Conference USA". Charlotte49ers.com. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Martin scores 20 to lead FAU over Charlotte 96-67". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 17, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "C-USA Postseason Awards Announced". ConferenceUSA.com (Press release). Conference USA. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Gaglione, Mathis (March 29, 2022). "Charlotte's Jahmir Young declares for NBA Draft while maintaining collegiate eligibility". Niner Times. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Former Charlotte guard Jahmir Young commits to Maryland men's basketball". TestudoTimes.com. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Big Ten Men's Basketball [@B1GMBBall] (March 7, 2023). "A BIG shoutout to the #B1GMBBall Second Team All-Conference honorees! 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "DENVER NUGGETS ANNOUNCE 2024 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND MINI-CAMP SCHEDULE". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "NUGGETS SIGN JAHMIR YOUNG, GABE MCGLOTHAN, AND JAYLIN WILLIAMS TO EXHIBIT-10 CONTRACTS WITH THE GOLD". NBA.com. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "NUGGETS SIGN WILL RICHARDSON, ANDREW FUNK, AND CHARLES BEDIAKO". NBA.com. October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Gold Finalize 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.