Jae'Lyn Withers
No. 24 – Louisville Cardinals | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | December 20, 2000 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Louisville (2020–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jae'Lyn Withers (born December 20, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
High school career[]
Withers played basketball for North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. As a junior, he averaged 20 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning Charlotte Observer 4A Metro Player of the Year and I-MECK Player of the Year honors.[1] For his senior season, he transferred to Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.[2] Withers averaged 19.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a senior.[3] He competed for Team Loaded NC on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[4] A consensus four-star recruit, Withers committed to playing college basketball for Louisville over offers from Arizona, Florida, Texas and Texas A&M.[5]
College career[]
Withers redshirted his first season at Louisville to focus on gaining strength and weight.[6] On November 29, 2020, he recorded a freshman season-high 20 points and nine rebounds in an 86–64 win over Prairie View A&M.[7] As a freshman, Withers averaged 10.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, earning Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman Team honors.[8]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Louisville | |||||||||||
2020–21 | Louisville | 20 | 20 | 25.7 | .549 | .381 | .679 | 7.7 | .5 | .9 | .4 | 10.0 |
Personal life[]
Withers was born when his father, Curtis, was 16 years old and a high school sophomore. Curtis played college basketball at Charlotte, where he was an all-conference player, before embarking on a professional career in the NBA Development League and overseas.[9]
References[]
- ^ Lerner, Danielle (June 6, 2019). "'His skill set is crazy': Jaelyn Withers may be Louisville's most underrated freshman". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (August 10, 2018). "Sources: North Meck all-state star Jae'Lyn Withers to transfer to out-of-state school". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Demling, Jody (November 5, 2019). "Louisville will redshirt freshman Jae'Lyn Withers". 247Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Greer, Jeff (September 9, 2018). "Louisville basketball lands commitment from forward Jaelyn Withers". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Greer, Jeff (September 10, 2018). "Scouting report: What Jaelyn Withers will bring to Louisville basketball". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (July 27, 2020). "Jae'Lyn Withers Making Significant Strides in the Weight Room". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Rutherford, Mike (November 29, 2020). "Louisville runs away from Prairie View A&M, 86-64". Card Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Jae'Lyn Withers – Men's Basketball". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (April 20, 2018). "One of nation's top recruits is from Charlotte. Will he play at a local college like Dad?". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Small forwards
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
- Cleveland Heights High School alumni