Jahmir Young (born October 7, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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High school career

Young 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:

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, 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. On the

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circuit, he played for Team Takeover and won a Peach Jam title. As a senior, Young earned All-Conference honors and was ranked a top 10 senior in Maryland. A three-star

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, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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, Hofstra,

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and La Salle.

College career

As a freshman at Charlotte, Young averaged 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, and was named Third Team All-

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(C-USA) and Freshman of the Year. He was an eight-time C-USA Freshman of the Week honoree, becoming the fourth player in league history to do so. On December 19, 2020, Young scored a sophomore season-high 27 points in a 76–72 win against

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. As a sophomore, he averaged 18 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, earning First Team All-C-USA honors. On January 17, 2022, Young scored a career-high 30 points in a 96–67 loss against

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. He repeated on the First Team All-C-USA as a junior. 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

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while maintaining his college eligibility and later entered the transfer portal on April 7. On April 27, 2022, Young transferred to

. Young, keeping his professional options open, also announced that he will continue with the NBA Draft process while maintaining his eligibility. In his first year with the program, Young, starring at point guard, led the renewal of the Maryland program under first-year head coach

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. In 2023, Young was named Second Team All-Big Ten by both coaches and media.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Young joined the

for the 2024 NBA Summer League and on July 31, 2024, he signed with them.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bioCharlotte 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Jahmir 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Prince George's County, Maryland Charlotte 49ers men's basketball players DeMatha Catholic High School alumni Maryland Terrapins men's basketball players Point guards Sportspeople from Upper Marlboro, Maryland