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WNBA TRANSACTIONS

April 10, 2019	Drafted by Las Vegas in the first round (No. 1 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft
May 15, 2022	Signed by Las Vegas

WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER

Career

2022 & 2023 WNBA Championship
2022 WNBA Most Improved Player Award Winner
2023 All-WNBA Second Team
2023 WNBA All-Star starter
Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played May 16-22, 2022

2023 (Las Vegas—34-6, 1st Place)

Won WNBA Championship
All-Star Game starter
Named All-WNBA & Associated Press All-League Second Team
Scored a career-high 30 points (12-18 FGs, 4-7 3pt FGs, 2-4 FTs) at Los Angeles on May 25
Scored 20 or more points in 15 games
Had 1 double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds vs Chicago on Aug. 24

2022 (Las Vegas—26-10, 1st Place)

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 3-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—24-8, 2nd Place)

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—18-4, 1st Place)

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—22-12, 3rd Place)

Became the second Notre Dame player to be drafted No. 1 overall (Jewell Loyd)
Became the third junior to be drafted No. 1 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% of her 3-pointers, and 88.1% from the free throw line after the All-Star Break (14 regular season games).

WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER

2023 (Las Vegas—2-0 vs. Chicago, 1st Round; 3-0 vs Dallas, Semifinals; 3-1 vs New York, Finals)

Scored a playoff career-high 26 points in Finals Game 1 and followed that up with 24 points in Game 2
Posted a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds vs Dallas in the WNBA Semifinals
Averaged 16.5 ppg, 6.0 apg and 3.0 spg in the Aces First Round sweep of the Chicago Sky

2022 (Las Vegas—2-0 vs. Phoenix, 1st Round; 3-1 vs. Seattle, Semifinals; 3-1 vs. Connecticut, Finals)

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—2-3 vs. Phoenix, Semifinals)

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—2-3 vs. Phoenix, Semifinals)

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—1-0 vs. Chicago, 2nd Round; 1-3 vs. Washington, Semifinals)

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

Jackie Young Is Always Hunting For Ways To Get Better (May 25, 2024)
Get To Know Team USA And WNBA Star Jackie Young (May 24, 2024)
Who Is Jackie Young? Meet the Defensive Weapon of Las Vegas Aces on Their Three-Peat Mission (May 12, 2024)
Aces stars to take part in USA Basketball minicamp (Jan. 22, 2024)

Nothing shy about Jackie Young’s all-around game for Aces (Oct. 10, 2023)
Jackie Young steps to the forefront as Aces grab Game 1 of WNBA Finals (Oct. 8, 2023)
Young gets ‘downhill’ as Aces take 1-0 lead in WNBA Finals (Oct. 8, 2023)
Aces’ quiet star Young lets play do talking in Game 1 win (Oct. 8, 2023)
WNBA Finals: ‘Silent assassin’ Jackie Young rises among bevy of top players in Aces’ Game 1 win (Oct. 8, 2023)
Jackie Young proves she’s the X-factor in Aces’ win over Liberty (Oct. 8, 2023)
Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum power Aces to Game 1 win over Liberty with huge 4th quarter (Oct. 8, 2023)
Why Jackie Young is key to happiness for Las Vegas Aces in WNBA Finals (Oct. 8, 2023)
A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young Have Fans Raving as Aces Down Liberty in WNBA Finals Game 1 (Oct. 8, 2023)
A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray Break Record in Aces’ WNBA Finals Game 1 Win (Oct. 8, 2023)
Could Las Vegas’ Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young be the best guard trio in WNBA history? (Sept. 11, 2023)
Fired-up Aces excited to represent Las Vegas in today’s WNBA All-Star Game (July 15, 2023)
Aces Superstars A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young Open Up on How They’ve Built a Powerhouse in Vegas (July 14, 2023)
‘Silent assassin’: Jackie Young gets hyped up by Aces teammates ahead of WNBA All-Star Game (July 14, 2023)
Jackie Young has found her place with the Las Vegas Aces and as a WNBA All-Star (July 14, 2023)
Jackie Young has emerged as a shooting star for Las Vegas Aces (July 13, 2023)

OVERSEAS CAREER

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 top-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

Year	Team	League	G	Min	FG	FGA	FG%	3G	3GA	3G%	FT	FTA	FT%	OR	DR	REB	A	S	B	TO	PF	PTS	Avg
2019-20	Ramat Hasharon	D1	9	297	70	177	.446	6	25	.240	42	47	.894	19	38	57	39	16	2	19	16	206	22.9
2021-22	Perth	WNBL	20	574	140	293	,478	3	15	.200	73	87	.839	20	61	81	66	30	4	32		356	17.8

Israeli League (D1)			9	297	70	177	.446	6	25	.240	42	47	.894	19	38	57	39	16	2	19	16	206	22.9
Australian League (WNBL)			20	574	140	293	.478	3	15	.200	73	87	.839	20	61	81	66	30	4	32		356	17.8
Totals			29	871	210	470	.447	9	40	.225	115	134	.858	39	99	138	105	46	6	51	16	562	19.4

USA BASKETBALL

Helped the USA to a 3-0 record and first place in the Belgium-hosted 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (the USA utilizes these qualifiers as training opportunities since FIBA requires the U.S. to participate, despite having already qualified for the Paris Olympic Games).
Participated in the 2023 USA National Team (5×5) training camp and two collegiate exhibition games against Duke and Tennessee; averaged 7.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 2.0 spg (tied for team high) as the USA went 2-0.
Won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 3×3 basketball
Took part in the USA Basketball National Team (5×5) training camp in February 2023 with aspirations of making the 2024 U.S. Olympic 5×5 Team
Invited to attend 2022 USA Basketball Women’s National Team training camp ahead of the 2022 FIBA World Cup, but did not attend due to Las Vegas Aces WNBA Finals run.
Attended the 2020 USA Basketball 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament training camp in February 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.

USA BASKETBALL 3X3 STATISTICS

3×3 TEAM

1PM-A

PCT

2PM-3A

PCT

FTM-A

PCT

REB/AVG

PTS/AVG

KAS

DRV

DNK

BLK

BZR

2020 OLY

14-32

.438

0-0

.—

4-4

1.000

23/ 2.6

17/ 1.9

2019 WBG

27/ 6.8

Totals

44/ 3.4

USA BASKETBALL 3X3 STATISTICS

5×5 TEAM	G/S	AVG MIN	FGM-FGA	PCT	3PM-3PA	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	REB/AVG	PTS/AVG	AST	TO	BLK	STL
2023 WNT	2/0	20.0	5-10	.500	0-4	.000	5-7	.714	3/1.5	15/7.5	9	2	0	4
Totals	2/0	20.0	5-10	.500	0-4	.000	5-7	.714	3/1.5	15/7.5	9	2	0	4

COLLEGE

Junior (Notre Dame, 2018-19)

Named AP and WBCA All-America Honorable Mention
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 espnW Player of the Week (November 27)
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 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 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 at 58-all. Also secured the steal with three seconds left that set-up Arike Ogunbowale’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% from the free-throw line (12-13) during Final Four
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
Ranked second on the team in assists, and 11th in the league
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
Two-time ACC Rookie of the Week
Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds at Syracuse on February 19
Recorded 11 double-digit scoring efforts.

COLLEGE STATISTICS

Year	Team	League	G	GS	Min	FG	FGA	FG%	3G	3GA	3G%	FT	FTA	FT%	OR	DR	REB	A	S	B	TO	PF	PTS	Avg
2016-17	Notre Dame	ACC	33	0	707	88	190	.463	11	29	.379	53	66	.803	66	86	152	47	27	9	48	77	240	7.3
2017-18	Notre Dame	ACC	38	38	1308	212	408	.520	11	39	.282	116	147	.789	102	150	252	139	52	18	93	68	551	14.5
2018-19	Notre Dame	ACC	38	37	1225	211	400	.528	14	31	.452	124	158	.785	102	179	281	192	49	16	73	55	560	14.7

Totals			109	75	3240	511	998	.512	36	99	.364	293	371	.790	270	415	685	378	128	43	214	200	1351	12.5

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
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; shot 60.5 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from 3-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