Jackie Young (basketball)

Jacquelyn Young (born September 16, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted first overall by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2019 WNBA draft. A graduate of Princeton Community High School, she played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, reaching two NCAA finals and winning one in 2018. She won a gold medal in Women's 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics and a national professional WNBA championship in 2022.

Jackie Young
Young with Las Vegas in 2019
No. 0 Las Vegas Aces
PositionShooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-09-16) September 16, 1997
Princeton, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrinceton Community
(Princeton, Indiana)
CollegeNotre Dame (2016–2019)
WNBA draft2019: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Las Vegas Aces
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentLas Vegas Aces
2020Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor
2020–2021A.S. Ramat Hasharon
2021–2022Perth Lynx
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo3x3 Team
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