Jaydon Young brings UNC a steady, local shot-creator with upside
Jaydon Young is a 6-foot-4 junior guard who gives North Carolina a battle-tested perimeter option: he has scored 361 career points with 71 made threes in 89 games, and he has started 14 times across his college career. In the 2024-25 season at Virginia Tech, he averaged 8.1 points and shot 29.6% from three, but he also showed he can pop for real scoring bursts, including 26-point games against Miami and Syracuse. The fit? Useful bench scorer, local connection, and a player who brings experience and confidence rather than flashy star power.
