Jamison Battle
![]() Battle with Minnesota in 2021 | |
No. 77 – Toronto Raptors | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S | May 10, 2001
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota |
College |
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NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Toronto Raptors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Battle signed with the Toronto Raptors on July 16, 2024.[10][11]
Career statistics
[edit]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
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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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 |
Career | 103 | 101 | 36.0 | .420 | .350 | .790 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 14.4 |
Personal life
[edit]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.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Battle Brings Scoring Ability to Gophers". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. April 27, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Detweiler, Eric (November 19, 2020). "Ready For Their Shot". GWSports.com. George Washington University Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Maise, Emily (March 8, 2021). "Pair of sophomore forwards to transfer from men's basketball program". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Battle carries George Washington past Duquesne 75-73". ESPN. Associated Press. January 3, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Branham, Travis (March 8, 2021). "George Washington sophomore Jamison Battle enters Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "RAPTORS SIGN BATTLE". NBA.com. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Amico, Sam (June 27, 2024). "Raptors Signing Ohio State's Jamison Battle For Summer League". YardBarker.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ 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.