Jackie Young is a professional WNBA player for the Las Vegas Aces. She is a 2-time WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces (2022 and 2023) and her elite performances have made her a 3-time All-Star in 2022, 2023, and 2024. She was drafted with the first overall pick of the 2019 WNBA Draft and made it to the All-Rookie team as well.
Apart from her accolades in the WNBA, Young was quite the star in college too, winning the NCAA title in 2018 for her college and also becoming the ACC tournament MVP in 2019. She is also a Commissioner's Cup winner (2022) and won a gold medal with Team USA in the 3X3 Women’s Basketball in the 2020 Summer Olympics. She averaged 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game for the 2024 WNBA season, shooting 43.0% from the field and 33.7% from the three-point line as per Basketball Reference.
Who is Jackie Young’s mother?
Jackie Young was raised by her single mother, Linda Young. Young was born in Princeton, Indiana in the middle of three siblings, as per Yahoo! sports.
Jackie Young’s mother Linda Young, raised her 3 children as a single parent and they often struggled financially, according to Women’s Health. Speaking to The New York Times, Jackie Young says that her mother often went without food to ensure that her kids had food in their bellies. They also had to live without electricity at times due to their poor financial situation.
Related: Jackie Young College
What nationality is Jackie Young’s mother?
Jackie Young’s mother is an American by nationality.
;'/></svg>)
FAQs On Jackie Young
A. Jackie Young grew up in Princeton, Indiana.
A. Yes, Jackie Young has two more siblings, an older brothers named Terrence Young and a younger sister named Kiare Young.
A. Yes. Jackie Young is a 3-time WNBA All-Star (2022, 2023 and 2024).
A. Jackie Young has won 2 WNBA titles, in 2022 and 2023.
A. No. Jackie Young is not married as of January 2025.
A. Jackie Young has a rating of 91 on NBA 2K25.
