Jaydon Young - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returns to bench role Young is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Duke, Andrew Jones of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Young was coming off four straight starts for the Tar Heels, but he returns to a bench role for this big matchup against Duke. Young averaged 1.3 points and 2.3 rebounds across 10.3 minutes per game in that four-game stretch.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jaydon Young's inevitable journey to UNC: 'I'm going to be a Tar Heel' Rising from the bench as the PA announcer read out his name as a starter, then-Virginia Tech guard...

FEBRUARY 2 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Jaydon Young's Confidence, Preparation Pay Off for UNC Basketball Jaydon Young finished Saturday’s win over Wake Forest with 12 points off the UNC bench, shooting...

JANUARY 13 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Jaydon Young Was Ready, And The Tar Heels Needed Every Bit of It Despite making three 3-pointers and providing an invaluable boost to the Tar Heels' offense against...

JANUARY 11 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Players Post-Wake Forest Locker Room Interviews UNC Basketball players Seth Trimble, Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar, and Jaydon Young speak with...

JANUARY 11 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

No. 17 North Carolina edges Wake Forest 87-84 for its 500th win at the Dean E. Smith Center

Henri Veesaar had 25 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 North Carolina edged Wake Forest 87-84 on Saturday night for its 500th win at the Dean E

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Tar Heel at Heart: How Jaydon Young Made His Dream a Reality After two seasons at Virginia Tech, North Carolina junior shooting guard Jaydon Young entered the...

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Lifelong UNC Basketball fan Jaydon Young fulfills dream of playing for Tar Heels When UNC junior guard Jaydon Young was a kid, Carolina basketball wasn’t just a team, it was his...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

UNC guard Jaydon Young Discusses Playing for Childhood Team North Carolina guard Jaydon Young met with the media in the press conference room at the Smith Center. He discussed transferring from Virgin...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • SI.COM

Jaydon Young Q&A Session & Takeaways Jaydon Young played the last two seasons at Virginia Tech, now he's at UNC and on Thursday discussed the transition, Hubert Davis, Caleb Wil...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Video: Jaydon Young Thursday Pre-Season Press Conference UNC junior shooting guard Jaydon Young speaks with the media Thursday to discuss growing up in...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview with UNC shooting guard Jaydon Young North Carolina junior shooting guard, and Virginia Tech transfer, Jaydon Young joins Jones Angell...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Carolina Insider Podcast: Blue-White Game Recap, Football vs. Clemson Reactions, Jaydon Young Joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas recap UNC Basketball's Blue-White scrimmage (1:55). Former UNC WR Joe...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 2025-26 UNC Basketball Roster Preview: Jaydon Young UNC Basketball added depth with shooting guard Jadon Young's transfer from Virginia Tech. Young's...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - How Jaydon Young fits into UNC Basketball's rotation Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss North Carolina transfer guard Jaydon Young,...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

How Does Jaydon Young FIT Into UNC's Rotation This Season?! | Lookahead Series As we conclude Jaydon Young Week here at TarHeel247, we discuss how Virginia Tech transfer guard Jaydon Young may fit in this season at Nort...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jaydon Young's 6 Best Games And What They Might Mean Jaydon Young came on strong late last season at Virginia Tech, but now he's at North Carolina, so we looked at his six best games and what t...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Late-season surge capped off new Tar Heel Jaydon Young's time with Virginia Tech basketball It took a while, but Jaydon Young found his groove late last season. The then-sophomore guard for...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

UNC Guard Jaydon Young By The Numbers As we continue Jaydon Young Week here at TarHeel247, we dive into his numbers at Virginia Tech breaking them down into different categories.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scouting Jaydon Young: Pick & Roll Impact Inside Carolina reviewed film of the incoming transfer in the ACC last season to pinpoint how he can be most effective in Chapel Hill.

JUNE 26, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jaydon Young, North Carolina native, joining UNC basketball. What can Tar Heels expect? Virginia Tech transfer Jaydon Young, a North Carolina native, is set to play for UNC basketball next season. What does Young bring to the Ta...

MAY 7, 2025 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM

Jaydon Young UNC Commitment Q&A: 'You're Getting a Competitor' The newest Tar Heel talked about the process that led him to UNC and how he'll fit in Chapel Hill.

APRIL 28, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Transfers to North Carolina Young will transfer to North Carolina, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The guard spent the first two seasons of his college career at Virginia Tech, where he took a big step forward in his sophomore year. In 2024-2025, Young averaged 8.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He'll now look to immediately push for playing time in Chapel Hill.

APRIL 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Young will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to The Portal Report.

Impact Before mid-March, Young never entered the NCAA's transfer portal. It seems like he is looking to strike while his stock is hot, as he was a regular part of Virginia Tech's starting lineup for March games. Young averaged 15.0 points, and he may finish it committed to a new program with two years of collegiate eligibility and a redshirt remaining.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cal rallies to beat Virginia Tech 82-73 in double OT in 1st round of ACC Tournament

Andrej Stojakovic scored 29, Mady Sissoko and Rytis Petraitis posted double-doubles and California rallied to beat Virginia Tech 82-73 in double overtime in the first round of the...

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

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No. 17 North Carolina edges Wake Forest 87-84 for its 500th win at the Dean E. Smith Center

Cal rallies to beat Virginia Tech 82-73 in double OT in 1st round of ACC Tournament