Jackie Young

Jackie Young is an American basketball player. She plays in the guard position. Las Vegas Aces selected her with a first overall pick in the first round of the 2019 WNBA draft on 10 April 2019. She played college basketball at Notre Dame. She has over 16.7k followers on her Instagram.

Bio, Age, Parents, Nationality

Jackie Young was born on September 16, 1997, in New York City. Princeton, Indiana is where she was born in the United States. She is 26 years old. She is a citizen of the United States. She was born in Ireland and has Irish ancestors. There is currently no information available about her parents, siblings, or early life. It will be revised as soon as possible.

Quick Facts About Jackie Young

Jackie Young: Career, Net Worth 2023

Princeton Community High School in Princeton, Indiana was her alma mater.

Princeton was her high school basketball program.

In high school, she averaged 30.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.5 steals per game.

With 3,268 points, she finished high school as the all-time leading scorer in Indian high school history.

She guided Princeton to a 53-game winning streak and the 2015 Indiana Cass 3A state title. With 36 points, she set the record for most points in a Class 3A final.

She also set the single-season scoring record for Indiana high school girls’ basketball with 1,003 points as a junior. She is also the fifth player in state history to score 1,000 points in a single season (male or female).

All major national recruitment services rated her in the top ten.

In 2016, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Princeton.

The Las Vegas Aces picked Jackie Young first overall.

Jackie Young joined Jewell Loyd as the second Irish player to be drafted first overall in program history. Her name was chosen first overall in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces.

The guard, who is 21 years old, took to Instagram to tell her story. She penned,

PREP Honors and Awards

Naismith National Player of the Year for 2016

McDonald’s All-American 2016

Indiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year for 2016

IBCA Senior Supreme All-State Team for 2016

Miss Basketball IndyStar 2016

2015 ICBA Supreme All-State Underclass

In Indiana, he was named to the All-State team four times.

In 2014, he was selected to participate in the U17 USA Team trials.

Career in College

She enrolled at the University of Notre Dame.

She played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team from 2016 to 2019.

In a match against Valparaiso in December 2016, she became the first Irish player to score 20 points off the bench since Arike Ogunbowale had 21 at TCU.

She averaged 7.3 points, 1.4 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game in her freshman years. She played 33 games but started none.

She averaged 14.5 points, 3.7 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game starting all 38 games in her sophomore season.

Her 551 points were the fifth most by a sophomore at Notre Dame.

She averaged 14.7 points, 5.1 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game in her junior years.

She reached NCAA finals twice at Notre Dame. She helped Notre Dame to win the 2018 NCAA championship.

College Honors

Naismith Trophy WatchList

All-ACC Honorable Mention

ACC Player of the Week (11/27)

Gulf Coast Showcase MVP

She forgoes her senior year at Notre Dame to enter the 2019 WNBA draft. Las Vegas Aces selected her with a first overall pick in the first round of the 2019 WNBA draft on 10 April 2019.

Jackie Young has just started her professional career as a basketball player. Las Vegas Aces drafted her first overall in the 2019 WNBA draft. Her salary at the Aces is estimated at $75,000. Her net worth is estimated at $0.5 million. She has a long career ahead of her. She might be earning quite a fortune in the coming years.

Relationship Status of Jackie Young

Jackie Young is reportedly single. She is a young girl starting her WNBA career. She is focused on her professional career. She might be dating someone. No rumors regarding her affairs have surfaced yet. She has managed to maintain a low profile regarding her personal life.

Body Measurement – Height, Weight

Jackie Young stands at a height of 1.83 m i.e. 6 feet tall. She has a body weight of 165 lbs i.e. 75 kg. She has an athletic body build. She has dark brown eyes and her hair color is black.

FAQs of Jackie Young

What is Jackie Young’s salary?

Jackie Young has an average annual salary of $252,450 and is currently the WNBA’s highest-paid player in 2023.

How tall is Jackie Young?

She is 1.83m tall.

Is Jackie Young married?

No, she is currently single.

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