Jackie
Young

SOCIAL MEDIA

WNBA TRANSACTIONS

WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER 

Career

• 2022 WNBA Championship
• 2022 WNBA Most Improved Player Award Winner
• Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played May 16-22, 2022

2022 (Las Vegas)

• Won WNBA Championship
• Named WNBA Most Improved Player
• Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played May 16-22
• Finished 12th in the league in scoring, 14th in assists, 22nd in field goal percentage, 3rd in three-point field goal percentage, 13th in free throw percentage, 13th in steals, and 3rd in minutes played.
• Led the Aces in scoring 5 times, rebounding 3 times and assists 7 times
• Scored in double figures in 30 of 34 games, including 11 games of 20 or more, and a season-high 26 vs. Connecticut on June 2
• Grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds on 2 occasions
• Handed out a season-high 9 assists at New York on July 14
• Recorded a season-high 3 steals on several occasions

2021 (Las Vegas)

• Finished 18th in the league in assists, 11th in field goal percentage, 21st in free throw percentage and 23rd in steals
• Led the Aces in scoring 4 times, in rebounding 2 times, and in assists 5 times
• Scored 10 or more points on 21 occasions, and 20 or more points 4 times
• Scored a career-high 29 points vs. Minnesota on September 8
• Grabbed double-digit rebounds on 2 occasions
• Recorded 2 double-doubles, and 2 games of 20 or more points and 10 or more rebounds—29 points and 10 rebounds vs. Minnesota on September 8 and 21 points and 10 rebounds at Seattle on May 18
• Her 14 made field goals on September 8 vs. Minnesota  were tied for the most in the league this year, and are the most by a WNBA player since the 2018 season
• Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. Atlanta on July 4
• Picked up a season-high 4 steals vs. Dallas on September 13

2020 (Las Vegas)

• Scored in double figures on 12 occasions, and 20 or more points 2 times
• Scored a career-high 20 points vs. Phoenix on September 1, and matched it one game later at Connecticut on September 3
• Just missed out on a double-double with 20 points and a season-high 9 assists at Connecticut on September 3
• Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on 2 occasions, in rebounding 2 times, and in assists 5 times
• Grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds on 3 occasions
• Picked up a career-high 4 steals at Connecticut on September 3

2019 (Las Vegas)

• Became the second Notre Dame player to be drafted number one overall (Jewell Loyd)
• Became the third junior to be drafter number one overall (Candace Parker, Tennessee, 2008; Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame, 2015)
• Led the Aces in scoring on 1 occasion, and in assists 18 times.
• Scored 10 or more points on 7 occasions, including a career-high 17 on 2 occasions—at Dallas on August 3, and vs. Atlanta on August 13.
• Handed out a career-high 10 assists on 2 occasions—vs. Phoenix on August 20, and vs. Indiana on June 29.
• Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 1 occasion—vs. Phoenix on August 20
• Recorded her first career double-double vs. Phoenix on August 20, handing out 10 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds. She narrowly missed a triple-double, scoring 8 points.
• Averaged 8.3 points, and 4.9 assists, while connecting on 38.9 percent of her three-pointers, and 88.1 percent from the free throw line after the All-Star Break (14 regular season games).

WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER

2022 (Las Vegas)

• Scored in double figures in 7 of the teams 10 games including a playoff career-high 22 points at Connecticut on September 15
• Tied her playoff career high with 6 rebounds vs. Connecticut on September 13
• Handed out a playoff career-high 8 assists at Connecticut on September 18
• Recorded a playoff career-high 3 steals vs. Phoenix on August 20

2021 (Las Vegas)

• Scored in double figures in 1 out of the team’s 5 games—10 points vs. Phoenix on September 30
• Grabbed a playoff career-high 6 rebounds vs. Phoenix on September 28
• Handed out a playoff season-high 3 assists on 3 occasions

2020 (Las Vegas)

• Scored in double figures in 3 out of the team’s 8 playoff games, including a career postseason-high 17 points vs. Connecticut on September 20
• Grabbed a playoff season-high 5 rebounds on 3 occasions
• Handed out a playoff season-high 7 assists at Connecticut on September 24

2019 (Las Vegas)

• Scored in double figures in 1 out of the team’s 5 playoff games—13 points at Washington on September 19
• Grabbed a playoff season-high 4 rebounds vs. Washington on September 24
• Handed out a playoff season-high 5 assists at Washington on September 17

JACKIE YOUNG IN THE NEWS

• The Journey of Jackie Young (August 9, 2022) 
• Jackie Young’s Breakout Has Lifted The Aces To The Top Of The WNBA (June 29,2022)
• Jackie Young named starter in 2022 WNBA All-Star Game (June 22,2022)
• Aces’ Jackie Young working way back to All-Star form (June 18,2022)
• And One With Jackie Young:Aces’ Breakout Star Talks Confidence (June 15,2022)
• Why Jackie Young is the Las Vegas Aces’ Top MVP Candidate (May 26, 2022)
• How Jackie Young Has Taken Her Game To The Next Level (May 24, 2022)
• Jackie Young Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week (May 23,2022)
• Aces Jackie Young Enjoying Best Start To Young Career (May 18, 2022)
• Aces Sign Jackie Young To Contract Extension (May 15, 2022)
• Fantasy Women’s Basketball: Career Year Coming Up For Former No. 1 Overall Pick Jackie Young (May 11, 2022)
• Jackie Young among five under-the-radar players to watch this season (May 3, 2022)
• Princeton adds ‘Home of 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Young’ to street signs (October 12, 2021)
• Princeton h0nors Olympic gold medalist Jackie Young in celebration parade (July 31, 2021)
• Olympic gold medalist Jackie Young receives warm welcome back home (July 31, 2021)
• PODCAST: Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young Talk Intensity, Strategy of 3×3 Basketball (July 30, 2021)
• Princeton’s Jackie Young interviewed on Today after winning Olympic gold (July 29, 2021)
• 11 Day Ago, She Was on Vacation. Now, She’s An Olympic Champ (July 28, 2021)
• Team USA wins 3×3 basketball gold, and 3×3 basketall wins the Tokyo Olympics (July 28, 2021)
• City of Princeton honors Jackie Young ahead of Olympic debut (July 22, 2021)
• Jackie Young seizing opportunity for Las Vegas Aces (June 1, 2021)
• Jackie Young off to a torrid start in third season with Aces (May 22, 2021)

• She Can Go Beyond The Sky: Aces Jackie Young Coming Into Her Own In Year 2 (Sept. 21, 2020)
• Aces Young Hoping To Break Out In Her Second Year (July 24, 2020)

• Aces guard Jackie Young ready for debut with USA Basketball (Oct. 10, 2019)
• Jackie Young’s Understated Rookie Season (Aug. 7, 2019)
• Aces’ Kelsey Plum, A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young share bond of No. 1 (May 27,2019)
• Las Vegas Aces Rookie Jackie Young Makes Steady Progress (May 26, 2019) 
• TriStateHomepage.com: Princeton Mayor Brad Schmitt Talks Jackie Young (April 10, 2019)
• TriStateHomepage.com: Former Princeton Head Coach Charles Mair Discusses Jackie Young (April 10, 2019)
• For Irish, Young Does Everything (March 17,2019)

OVERSEAS CAREER

2022-23 [Hatay-Turkey (KBSL)]

2022-23 [Hatay-Turkey (KBSL)]

2021-22 [Perth-Australia (WNBL)]

• Team finished in second place during the regular season
• Team lost in the WNBL Finals, two games to one, to to-ranked Melbourne
• Finished 2nd on the team in scoring, assists and steals, while leading the team in free throw percentage
• Scored in double figures on 17 occasions, including each of the last 16 games
• Scored 20 or more points on 7 occasions, including 30 or more 2 times
• Scored a season-high 36 points vs. UC Capitals on March 12
• Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. UC Capitals on January 14
• Grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds vs. Melbourne on February 6
• Recorded a season-high 5 steals vs Adelaide on March 7

2020-21 [Ramat Hasharon-Israel (D1)]

• Scored in double figures in 8 of 9 games, including 6 games of 20 or more points, 2 games of 30 or more points, and a career-high 41 points on November 30 vs. Raanana
• Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds on January 4 vs. Ramat Gan
• Handed out a season-high 6 assists soon 2 occasions—December 14 at Bnot Hertzeliya and January 25 at Raanana
• Picked up a season-high 5 steals on 2 occasions—December 17 vs. M. Haifa and January 25 at Raanana

OVERSEAS STATISTICS

USA BASKETBALL

• Won a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in 3×3 basketball
• Announced as attending the 2020 USA Basketball 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament training camp on Feb. 7, 2020.
• Named to the USA 3×3 World Beach Games roster on Oct. 7, 2019;, and helped the USA to a 3-1 record at the event in Doha, Qatar, losing in the quarterfinals in overtime to Brazil.
• Took part in the 2017 USA U23 National Team Training Camp in July 2017.

COLLEGE

Junior (Notre Dame, 2018-19)

• Named AP and WBCA Honorable Mention All-American
• Named to AP All-American Third Team
• Named Cheryl Miller Award Top 5 Finalist
• Named ACC Tournament MVP after averaging 19.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game
• Named to the All-ACC Second Team
• Named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
• Named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
• Named espnW Player of the Week (November 27)
• Named to the Wade Trophy Watch List
• Ranked third in the nation among guards in field goal percentage
• Was one of only four players in the nation to average more than 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists
• Averaged 16.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists against ranked opponents
• Recorded the seventh triple-double in Irish history at Tennessee on January 24, scoring 16 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and handing out 10 assists
• Recorded the eighth triple-double in Irish history vs Virginia on March 3 when she scored 22 points grabbed 10 rebounds ad handed out 11 assists
• Recorded 12 double-doubles on the season, setting the program record for a guard
• Her 17 career double-doubles are tied for the program record for a guard (Lindsay Schrader)
• Scored a season-high 28 points at DePaul on November 17
• Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds on two occasions
• Handed out a career-high 12 assists at Syracuse on February 25
• Scored 10 or more points on 31 occasions, and 20 or more points 8 times

Sophomore (Notre Dame, 2017-18)

• Named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List
• Named All-ACC Honorable Mention
• Named ACC Player of the Week on November 27
• Ranked third on the team in scoring, and and 15th in the ACC
• Recorded 10 games of 20-plus points
• Posted five double-doubles, tying  for the fourth most by a guard in ND history
• Her 551 points were the fifth most by a sophomore at Notre Dame
• Named to the Naismith to the Trophy Watch List
• Named All-ACC Honorable Mention
• During the NCAA Tournament, averaged 16.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists while making 47.9 percent of her shots from the field
• Averaged the second most points among Final Four participants at 19.0 per game
• Hit the game-tying jumper with 45 seconds remaining in the national championship vs Mississippi State, knotting the score up at 58-all. Also secured the steal with three seconds left that set-up Arike’s game-winning shot
• Young’s 32 points vs UConn in the National Semifinal not only marked a career high, but also tied for the 7th most points in an NCAA Final Four game. It also tied for the fourth most by an Irish player in an NCAA Tournament game. Young tied her career high made field goals (10) and set a new career best in free-throws, going 10-for-11 from the stripe. Also secured her fifth double-double after reeling in 11 rebounds
• Shot 92.3 percent from the free-throw line (12-13) during Final Four
• Irish played 16 ranked opponents, and in those games Young averaged 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds
• Had 28 double-digit scoring games 
• Dished out a season-high eight assists at FSU on January 28, tying that mark at Virginia on February 15
• Averaged 4.7 assists per game in ACC play which ranked fifth in the league
• Ranked second on the team in assists, and 11th in the league
• Was named the Gulf Coast Showcase MVP after averaging 19.3 ppg (team high) on 50.0 percent shooting, along with 7.7 rebounds per game
• Only player in the ACC to rank in the top-15 in eight different statistical categories
• Picked up a season-high 6 steals vs. Valparaiso on December 4

Freshman (Notre Dame, 2016-17)

• Named to the ACC All-Freshman Team (Blue Ribbon and Coaches)
• Scored a season-high 20 points vs Valparaiso on December 4
• Named ACC Rookie of the Week on December 5, following her break-through game versus Valparaiso
• Named ACC Rookie of the Week on February 13, after scoring 16 points and seven rebounds in the team’s 85-66 win over Louisville, and handing out a season-high five assists without committing a turnover in Notre Dame’s 90-66 win over Georgia Tech
• Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds  at Syracuse on February 19
• Recorded 11 double-digit scoring efforts.

COLLEGE STATISTICS 

HIGH SCHOOL

• 2016 Naismith National Player of the Year
• 2016 McDonald’s All-American
• 2016 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2016 IBCA Senior Supreme All-State
• 2016 IndyStar Miss Basketball
• 2015 ICBA Underclass Supreme All-State
• In four years at Princeton Community High School, the Tigers posted a 97-9 (.915) record with Young
• Finished as the leading scorer (girls’ or boys’ basketball) in Indiana high school history with 3,268 points
• Overall, Young averaged 30.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game, while shooting .583 from the field, .382 from beyond the arc and .858 from the free-throw line
• Led Princeton to 53 consecutive wins and the 2015 Indiana Class 3A state championship, scoring 36 points in state title game, setting the record for most points in a Class 3A final, as well as the most points by one player in any Indiana girls’ basketball state title game since 1980
• Led her team to a 27-1 record in her senior season, ranking third in the state and ninth in the nation in scoring with 34.9 ppg. Also averaged 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.8 steals
• As a senior, shot 60.5 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from three-point range, and 86.1 percent from the free throw line
• As a senior, had 20 30-point games, 10 40-point games and a season-high 53 points on Nov. 20 vs. Gibson Southern
• Set the Indiana high school girls’ basketball single-season scoring record as a junior, pouring in 1,003 points, becoming just the fifth player of either gender in state history to score 1,000 points in a season
• Was ranked in the top-10 by nearly all major national recruiting services, including a No. 5 rank by Prospects Nation

PERSONAL