Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Jackie Young:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jacqueline Young
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on September 16, 1997
  • Hometown: Princeton, Indiana, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 1 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 10 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #0
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Princeton Community High School (Princeton, Indiana)
  • College: University of Notre Dame (2016–2019)
  • WNBA Draft: 2019, 1st overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces
  • Teams Played For:
    • Las Vegas Aces (2019–present)
  • Accolades:
    • Championship Rings: 2 WNBA Championships (2022, 2023 with Las Vegas Aces)
    • Other Achievements:
    • 2021 Olympic Gold Medalist (3×3 Basketball)
    • WNBA All-Star (multiple times)
  • Kids: None reported
  • Siblings: Jackie has two siblings, one brother and one sister.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jackie Young’s player archetype is a strong, two-way combo guard who can toggle between secondary creator, downhill scorer, and efficient floor-spacer without disrupting an offense’s balance. Defensively, she operates as a sturdy perimeter stopper who can absorb contact, switch across guard and wing matchups, and create pressure with her physicality and activity. Offensively, Young brings value both on and off the ball: she can attack closeouts, get to the rim with force, run pick-and-roll, make the extra read, and punish defenses from mid-range or deep when they sag or rotate late. Physically, she has excellent size for a guard at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds, and that frame shows up in the way she finishes through contact and holds her ground on the other end. Her overall play style is polished, powerful, and efficient rather than flashy, built on control, balance, smart shot selection, and the kind of quiet all-around impact that makes high-level guard play look simple. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Jackie Young Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
Swish Appeal — WNBA: Jackie Young is an efficient, impactful two-way star
Swish Appeal — Unrivaled: Laces lead preseason power rankings due to superior talent and chemistry
Swish Appeal — Unrivaled: 1-on-1 Tournament first round analysis, watchability rankings and predictions
ESPN — WNBA Finals 2020 Roundtable: Predicting who wins Aces-Storm and why