Jaydon Young

Height:
6-4
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Goldsboro, N.C.
High School:
Greensboro (N.C.) Day School

Career: Played his first two collegiate seasons at Virginia Tech • Scored 306 points and made 57 three-pointers in 58 games for the Hokies • Started 10 times • Scored in double figures 11 times, all in his sophomore season • Career-high 27 points at Miami and 26 two games later against Syracuse • Made multiple three-pointers 18 times with a high of five in Coral Gables vs. the Hurricanes • Totaled 14 points in two games vs. the Tar Heels.

2024-25 at Virginia Tech: Averaged 8.1 points in 22.4 minutes per game • Started 10 of 32 games • Scored in double figures 11 times with highs of 27 at Miami and 26 vs. Syracuse (one week later) • Scored in double figures in five of the first 26 games and each of the last six games (averaged 16.3 points over the final six games) • Led the Hokies in scoring five times, including March 4 vs. UNC in Blacksburg • Made three or more three-pointers four times • Half (45 of 91) of his field goals were three-pointers • Hit 5 of 7 three-pointers, scored 27 points and had three assists in 25 minutes in a win at Miami • Was 10 for 20 from the floor and had three assists in 40 minutes in overtime win over Syracuse • Played 25 or more minutes 15 times, including 30 or more each of the last four games (averaged 36.5 minutes the last four games) • Shot 81.6% from the free throw line.

2023-24 at Virginia Tech: Scored 48 points in 26 games • Made 12 of 32 three-pointers • Season-high nine points (made three 3FGs) at Auburn • ACC scoring high of six points vs. Virginia • Also had six points vs. Ohio State in the NIT • Played 10 or more minutes 10 times, including 24 at Auburn and 20 vs. Ohio State • Twelve of his 15 field goals were three-pointers • Eight points, career-best five assists and two steals in his college debut vs. Coppin State • Academic All-ACC honoree.

Prep: Played for head coach Freddy Johnson at Greensboro Day • Four-time all-conference, three-time all-state and three-time conference player of the year • Scored 2,000-plus points • Won a state championship as a senior.

Personal: Born Jaydon Alexander Young on Oct. 5, 2003, in Goldsboro, N.C. • Son of Victor and Treesha Young • One of five children • His father played at Mount Olive and internationally • Played AAU for Team CP3.