Jae'Lyn Withers

Jae'Lyn Withers (born December 20, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Jae'Lyn Withers
No. 24 – Louisville Cardinals
PositionSmall forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-12-20) December 20, 2000
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeLouisville (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC All-Freshman Team (2021)

High school career

Withers played basketball for North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. As a junior, he averaged 20 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning Charlotte Observer 4A Metro Player of the Year and I-MECK Player of the Year honors.[1] For his senior season, he transferred to Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.[2] Withers averaged 19.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a senior.[3] He competed for Team Loaded NC on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[4] A consensus four-star recruit, Withers committed to playing college basketball for Louisville over offers from Arizona, Florida, Texas and Texas A&M.[5]

College career

Withers redshirted his first season at Louisville to focus on gaining strength and weight.[6] On November 29, 2020, he recorded a freshman season-high 20 points and nine rebounds in an 86–64 win over Prairie View A&M.[7] As a freshman, Withers averaged 10.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, earning Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman Team honors.[8]

Career statistics
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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Louisville
Redshirt
2020–21 Louisville 202025.7.549.381.6797.7.5.9.410.0

Personal life

Withers was born when his father, Curtis, was 16 years old and a high school sophomore. Curtis played college basketball at Charlotte, where he was an all-conference player, before embarking on a professional career in the NBA Development League and overseas.[9]

References
  1. Lerner, Danielle (June 6, 2019). "'His skill set is crazy': Jaelyn Withers may be Louisville's most underrated freshman". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. Wertz Jr., Langston (August 10, 2018). "Sources: North Meck all-state star Jae'Lyn Withers to transfer to out-of-state school". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. Demling, Jody (November 5, 2019). "Louisville will redshirt freshman Jae'Lyn Withers". 247Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. Greer, Jeff (September 9, 2018). "Louisville basketball lands commitment from forward Jaelyn Withers". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. Greer, Jeff (September 10, 2018). "Scouting report: What Jaelyn Withers will bring to Louisville basketball". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. McGavic, Matthew (July 27, 2020). "Jae'Lyn Withers Making Significant Strides in the Weight Room". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. Rutherford, Mike (November 29, 2020). "Louisville runs away from Prairie View A&M, 86-64". Card Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. "Jae'Lyn Withers – Men's Basketball". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  9. Wertz Jr., Langston (April 20, 2018). "One of nation's top recruits is from Charlotte. Will he play at a local college like Dad?". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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