Jackie Young Biography
( 1997 - )
Facts of Jackie Young
| Date of Birth: | 1997, September 16 |
|---|---|
| Age: | 22 years old |
| Birth Nation: | United States |
| Height: | 6 Feet |
| Birth Name | Jackie Young |
| Birth Place | Princeton, Indiana |
| Famous Name | Jackie Young |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Contract | 4 year / $236,283 |
| Weight | 75 |
| Position in Team | Guard |
| Current team | Las Vegas Aces |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | mix |
| Profession | basketball player |
| Currently Working For | Las Vegas Aces |
| University attended | University of Notre Dame |
| School attended | Princeton Community |
2018 NCAA champion Jackie Young is an American Professional women Basketball player who plays in Women's National Basketball Asociation (WNBA), representing the team, Las Vegas Aces. Further, the prominent basketball guard was first selected by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2019 WNBA draft as a 1st round, 1st overall pick.
Jackie has represented the United States Basketball’s three-on-three women’s team in the World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar which was held in October 2019. Furthermore, she started her playing career, playing college-level basketball, representing the team of Notre Dame.
Jackie Young was born on September 16, 1997, in Princeton, Indiana. She was born under the star sign, Virgo and holds an American nationality. Jackie's height is around 6 feet and weight is around 75kg.
Earns $59,071 as an Annual salary
Jackie, who just got drafted in 2019, is yet to make remarkable earnings in her career as she was drafted recently in 2019. Currently, she is under a 4 year / $236,283 contract with the Las Vegas Aces. Likewise, her contract has assured her $59,071 as an annual average salary.
Jackie on Puma SOURCE: Instagram As a matter of fact, she is one of the lowest-paid players of the team and on the other hand, Liz Cambage and Dearica Hamby are the top paid, each earning $115,000 as an annual average salary.
The Aces guard also makes additional income from her endorsement deals. She has a deal with puma and promotes the brand on her Instagram. Recently, she uploaded a picture of her in puma outfit and traveling on puma jet with a caption of "Jy on PJ" on her Instagram account. Also, she wore Sherri Hill on her prom night which belongs to the expensive clothing line.
Relationship Status: Single
Jacke Young, who is a popular basketball player in the States, is currently single and unmarried. Further, she seems to be concentrating on her career rather than love and affairs. Stalking her Instagram, she once uploaded a picture of her in prom 2016 with a guy named Mario Barnes who could possibly her prom partner.
Jackie and her prom partner SOURCE: Instagram Besides that, there are no rumors about her dating life and past affairs.
Education
Talking about Jackie's education background, she is a graduate of Princeton Community High School. Later, she attended the University of Notre Dame where she matured as a professional basketball player. Her notable achievement, playing college-level basketball includes reaching NCAA final twice and winning one of them in 2018.
Career Highlights and Awards
- WNBA All-Rookie Team in 2019
- NCAA champion in 2018
- ACC Tournament MVP
- Naismith National Player of the Year in 2016
- McDonald’s All-American in 2016
- Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year in 2016
- IBCA Senior Supreme All-State in 2016
- IndyStar Miss Basketball in 2016
- ICBA Underclass Supreme All-State in 2015
- Four Times All-State selection in Indiana
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