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Jackie Young
#0G · Las Vegas Aces
Height
6'0"
Weight
165 lbs
Age
28
College
Notre Dame
Experience
7 yrs
A
Top 9%
Performance
A-
Top 13%
Sentiment
B-
Top 38%
Contract Value Index
N/A
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Jackie Young earns a A Performance grade, ranking #4 of 64 Guards on the FanVerdicts board.
Performance
A
#4 of 64 Guards
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Jackie Young earns an A Performance grade and stands as a solid starter guard whose two-way consistency and high-usage playmaking define her value within the Aces' rotation. Her 2026 season stats of 6.4 APG demonstrate elite-level floor vision and offensive orchestration, a clear strength that anchors her role in Las Vegas's halfcourt attack alongside Wilson. The flip side is a shooting efficiency concern: her 38.0% field goal and 29.3% three-point marks in nine games suggest she's operating below her career averages (37.5 FG%, 27.8 3P%), indicating either early-season rhythm issues or defensive adjustments that are forcing deeper looks than optimal. She's played nine games so far this season with modest scoring output at 12.2 PPG, a volume that reflects her identity as a facilitator and role-player rather than a primary scorer—durable and productive, but not the engine driving Vegas's offense. The mediaFraming characterizes her as an established rotation starter whose reliability and partnership with Wilson matter far more to organizational planning than individual stardom, a positioning that matches her seven-season career arc and the organizational confidence signaled by her recent contract extension. Her 2026 trajectory depends on whether that shooting efficiency normalizes; if it does, she remains a functional, low-volatility guard in a championship-contending system.
Jackie Young earns a B- Contract Value Index (CVI) on a deal that reflects solid organizational confidence but stops short of delivering exceptional value relative to her market tier. In the 2026 season, she's produced 12.2 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 6.4 APG across nine games while shooting 38.0% from the field and 29.3% from three—steady contributions that align with her established role as a functional rotation starter rather than a franchise centerpiece. At $1.19M AAV on a one-year deal, she's commanding a high-end, near-max salary that places her squarely in the upper echelon of WNBA compensation, a positioning that's defensible given her seven-season track record and two-way reliability but leaves little margin for injury or performance regression. At 28 and operating as an established veteran, Young is squarely in her competitive prime, and the one-year structure suggests the Aces view her as a near-term contributor to their title window rather than a long-term cornerstone investment. The media narrative centers on her consistency and partnership within the team's system—dependable, productive, and aligned with championship aspirations—which justifies the salary commitment without elevating it to bargain-territory status. The B- CVI reflects a fair but not exceptional value proposition: she's paid as a veteran starter should be, but the combination of modest shooting percentages and absence of All-WNBA recognition means the contract doesn't yield the surplus value you'd expect from an elite-tier deal.
Current Sentiment
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Jackie Young enters 2026 as a reliable, long-tenured guard for a championship-contending Las Vegas Aces franchise, having just agreed to a new deal that signals organizational confidence in her continued role. Her career profile—seven seasons, 11.8 PPG, 6.1 APG, and solid two-way contributions—positions her as an established rotation starter rather than a marquee star, but recent headlines emphasize her productive partnership with A'ja Wilson and her value to the team's title aspirations. The recent game coverage highlighting her offensive output alongside Wilson suggests she remains a functional piece in the Aces' system, though her modest shooting percentages (37.5 FG%, 27.8 3P%) and lack of All-WNBA recognition keep her in the solid-starter category rather than elite tier. Media coverage is straightforward and positive, focused on team success and contract security rather than individual accolades or controversy. Overall, Young's perception reflects a dependable veteran guard whose reputation is anchored by consistency and team success rather than individual stardom.
