Jamison Battle

Jamison Battle
Battle with Minnesota in 2021
No. 77 – Toronto Raptors
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-05-10) May 10, 2001 (age 23)
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeLaSalle
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentToronto Raptors
2024–present→Raptors 905
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the George Washington Colonials, and the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career

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Battle played basketball for DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was teammates with Tyrell Terry.[1] As a senior, he averaged 21.2 points and nine rebounds per game, helping his team win the Class 3A state title.[2]

College career

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As a freshman at George Washington, Battle averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.[3] He set a program single-season record with 89 three-pointers, which also led the conference.[4] On January 3, 2021, Battle posted a career-high 29 points and seven rebounds in a 75–73 win against Duquesne.[5] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic 10 honors.[6] For his junior season, Battle transferred to Minnesota to play under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.[7] He was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.[8]

Battle passed the 2,000 career point mark in his final game, a loss to Georgia in the 2024 National Invitation Tournament.[9]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Battle signed with the Toronto Raptors on July 16, 2024[10][11] and on October 19, Toronto converted his deal into a two-way contract.[12]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 George Washington 32 30 35.3 .399 .366 .846 5.2 .6 .4 .4 11.8
2020–21 George Washington 15 15 36.5 .475 .354 .787 5.2 .7 .9 .3 17.3
2021–22 Minnesota 29 29 36.7 .450 .366 .759 6.3 1.0 .4 .4 17.5
2022–23 Minnesota 27 27 35.6 .371 .311 .781 3.8 1.7 .6 .4 12.4
2023–24 Ohio State 35 35 31.3 .469 .433 .926 5.2 1.4 .4 .2 15.3
Career 138 136 34.8 .431 .369 .833 5.2 1.1 .5 .4 14.6

Personal life

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Battle's father, Terrell, played college basketball for Winston-Salem State and is a general manager at Life Time Fitness. His younger half-sister, Amaya, played basketball for Hopkins High School and now plays for Minnesota.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Max, Mike (February 15, 2019). "Tyrell Terry & Jamison Battle, DeLaSalle's Dynamic Duo, Aim For 1 Last State Title". CBSLocal.com. WCCO-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Battle Brings Scoring Ability to Gophers". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. April 27, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Detweiler, Eric (November 19, 2020). "Ready For Their Shot". GWSports.com. George Washington University Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Maise, Emily (March 8, 2021). "Pair of sophomore forwards to transfer from men's basketball program". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Battle carries George Washington past Duquesne 75-73". ESPN. Associated Press. January 3, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Branham, Travis (March 8, 2021). "George Washington sophomore Jamison Battle enters Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Fuller, Marcus (November 24, 2021). "Gophers' Jamison Battle proving to be among Big Ten's top scorers but wants to be the 'total package'". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Buckeyes Fall Just Short in 79-77 Loss to Georgia". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State Buckeyes. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Battle finishes his final season scoring 20 or more points in four of his last five games. He also went over 2,000 career points on Tuesday.
  10. ^ "RAPTORS SIGN BATTLE". NBA.com. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Amico, Sam (June 27, 2024). "Raptors Signing Ohio State's Jamison Battle For Summer League". YardBarker.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Greder, Andy (December 10, 2021). "Closer than ever, siblings Jamison and Amaya Battle will unite at U". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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