Jahmir Young's Nationality

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Jahmir Young Nationality
Jahmir Young during a Northwestern v Maryland game

Jahmir Young is a basketball point guard for the Denver Nuggets' G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids. He went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft and joined the Nuggets for the Summer League. Following this, in July 2024, he signed an exhibit-10 contract with them. He was waived off in October, joining the Grand Rapid Gold. In the Summer League with the Nuggets, Young averaged 17.8 minutes, 9.2 points, and 3.2 rebounds. The Upper Marlboro, Maryland, native went to St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown and transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He graduated in 2019 as a three-star recruit, joining the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. After three seasons in 2022, he transferred to the University of Maryland.

Young was named Third Team All-Conference USA (C-USA) and Freshman of the Year while playing for the Charlotte 49ers as a rookie. He averaged 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He recorded a career-high 30 points in a 96-67 defeat to the Florida Atlantic in January 2022. As a junior, he made the first-team All-Conference USA again earlier in 2021. In March 2022, he declared for the NBA Draft but later entered the transfer portal. After joining the Maryland Terrapins, he was selected by coaches and the media to be on the Second Team All-Big Ten in 2023. In his five seasons of college, he played in 152 games, starting all, averaging 17.3 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.1 rebounds.

What is Jahmir Young's nationality?

Jahmir Young is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in the United States.

Jahmir Young's Hometown

Jahmir Young’s hometown is Upper Marlboro, in the U.S., as per his Maryland Terrapins’ athletic profile. He spent two years playing basketball for St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland, before spending the next two years at DeMatha Catholic High School, which is two hours north, in Hyattsville. He helped his team win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title and then a state championship while he was there, averaging 11.7 points per game. Young was included among Maryland's top ten seniors.

Jahmir Young's Birthplace

Jahmir Young was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in the United States on October 7, 2000.

FAQs on Jahmir Young

A. Jahmir Young stands 6 feet 1 inch or 185 cm tall. 

A.  No, Jahmir Young went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft; however, he was later signed by the Denver Nuggets. They waived him in October, and he joined the Grand Rapids Gold. 

A. Jahmir Young attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2019-22 and the University of Maryland in 2022-24. 

A. Jahmir Young is 24 years old as of November 2024. He was born on October 7, 2000.

A. Jahmir Young is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in the United States.

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