Jaydon Young - College Basketball News & Rumors

Video: Jaydon Young, Matt Able Post-Indiana Interviews North Carolina guards Jaydon Young and Matt Able speak with reporters following the Tar Heels'...

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Jaydon Young Bringing Energy, Leadership to UNC Basketball After a four-day stint in the transfer portal, Jaydon Young returned to UNC as one of three...

SEPTEMBER 28 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: IC Podcast - New Roles, New Expectations for UNC Basketball Veterans UNC Basketball veterans Isaiah Denis, Jarin Stevenson and Jaydon Young met with the media Thursday,...

SEPTEMBER 25 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: Jarin Stevenson, Jaydon Young, Isaiah Denis Thursday UNC Basketball Press Conferences North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson joins guards Jaydon Young and Isaiah Denis to discuss the...

SEPTEMBER 24 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Jaydon Young Earn More Minutes This Season? As Jaydon Young aims to carve out a bigger backcourt role in his second season at UNC, Isaac Schade...

SEPTEMBER 23 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Jaydon Young Chose UNC, Chose the Challenge, and Is Ready to Compete We had plenty of options, but we decided to trust Coach Malone, and trust our work, Jaydon Young's...

JULY 13 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Why Michael Malone's First UNC Basketball Roster Is Better — and Worse UNC Basketball has added talent and depth to its backcourt. The Tar Heels bring back Jaydon Young...

JULY 1 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Backcourt Upgrade UNC Basketball retained Isaiah Denis and Jaydon Young in the backcourt and added Matt Able,...

JUNE 1 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Michael Malone means a fresh start for Jaydon Young Michael Malone was named UNC's new men's basketball coach last Tuesday. Since then, it has been...

APRIL 13 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Tar Heel Guard Jaydon Young Returning for Senior Season North Carolina guard Jaydon Young will remain with the Tar Heels in 2026-27. He was previously...

APRIL 10 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Withdrawing from portal Young will withdraw from the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact It was initially reported on April 6 that Young planned to enter the transfer portal. However, less than a week later, the junior guard will withdraw and return to Chapel Hill. Young averaged 1.8 points across 7.5 minutes in his junior year with North Carolina after beginning his career at Virginia Tech. He'll look to increase his usage with the Tar Heels as a senior.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

North Carolina Guard Jaydon Young To Enter Transfer Portal With the transfer portal opening Tuesday and North Carolina still searching for a head basketball...

APRIL 6 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Entering transfer portal Young is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Spencer Haskell of On3.com.

Impact Young transferring from Virginia Tech to North Carolina did not statistically benefit him. Except for turnovers (0.3) and offensive rebounds (0.2) per game, each of his basic rates worsened. So ideally for Young, transferring from UNC is how he improves.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

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

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