North Alabama’s stretch-forward glue guy with proven shot-making and tournament chops
In the 2020-21 season, Payton Youngblood averaged 10.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game for North Alabama, led the team with 17 blocks, and was named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team after a big postseason run[3][6]. He brings size at 6-foot-5, can really space the floor, and has shown he can pop off from deep—he hit 5 of 8 threes for 22 points in one game and also delivered 14 points in the ASUN title game[5][7]. What makes him interesting is the blend of toughness, shooting, and reliable, team-first production, plus the kind of academic discipline that usually travels well to a winning program[3].
