Jamison Battle

Jamison Battle

Battle with Minnesota in 2021
No. 77 – Toronto Raptors
Position	Small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2001-05-10) May 10, 2001 (age 23) Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College	George Washington (2019–2021) Minnesota (2021–2023) Ohio State (2023–2024)
NBA draft	2024: undrafted
Playing career	2024–present
Career history
2024–present	Toronto Raptors
2024–present	→Raptors 905
Career highlights and awards
Third-team Academic All-American (2024) Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2021) Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2020)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the George Washington Colonials of the Atlantic 10 Conference, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career

Battle played basketball for DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was teammates with Tyrell Terry.[1] As a senior, he averaged 21.2 points and nine rebounds per game, helping his team win the Class 3A state title.[2]

College career

As a freshman at George Washington, Battle averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.[3] He set a program single-season record with 89 three-pointers, which also led the conference.[4] On January 3, 2021, Battle posted a career-high 29 points and seven rebounds in a 75–73 win against Duquesne.[5] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic 10 honors.[6] For his junior season, Battle transferred to Minnesota to play under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.[7] He was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.[8] Battle averaged 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a junior. As a senior, he averaged 12.4 points per game. Battle transferred to Ohio State for his final collegiate season.[9]

Battle passed the 2,000 career point mark in his final game, a loss to Georgia in the 2024 National Invitation Tournament.[10]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors/Raptors 905 (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Battle signed with the Toronto Raptors on July 16, 2024[11][12] and on October 19, Toronto converted his deal into a two-way contract.[13]

On November 27, 2024, Battle scored a career-high 24 points on 9 of 11 shooting, including 6 of 8 three-pointers, in a 119-93 road win against the New Orleans Pelicans.[14]

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	George Washington	32	30	35.3	.399	.366	.846	5.2	.6	.4	.4	11.8
2020–21	George Washington	15	15	36.5	.475	.354	.787	5.2	.7	.9	.3	17.3
2021–22	Minnesota	29	29	36.7	.450	.366	.759	6.3	1.0	.4	.4	17.5
2022–23	Minnesota	27	27	35.6	.371	.311	.781	3.8	1.7	.6	.4	12.4
2023–24	Ohio State	35	35	31.4	.469	.433	.926	5.2	1.4	.4	.2	15.3
Career		138	136	34.8	.431	.369	.833	5.2	1.1	.5	.4	14.6

Personal life

Battle's father, Terrell, played college basketball for Winston-Salem State and is a general manager at Life Time Fitness. His younger half-sister, Amaya, played basketball for Hopkins High School and now plays for Minnesota.[15]

References

1. Max, Mike (February 15, 2019). "Tyrell Terry & Jamison Battle, DeLaSalle's Dynamic Duo, Aim For 1 Last State Title". CBSLocal.com. WCCO-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
2. "Battle Brings Scoring Ability to Gophers". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. April 27, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
3. Detweiler, Eric (November 19, 2020). "Ready For Their Shot". GWSports.com. George Washington University Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
4. Maise, Emily (March 8, 2021). "Pair of sophomore forwards to transfer from men's basketball program". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
5. "Battle carries George Washington past Duquesne 75-73". ESPN. Associated Press. January 3, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
6. Branham, Travis (March 8, 2021). "George Washington sophomore Jamison Battle enters Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
7. Fuller, Marcus (November 24, 2021). "Gophers' Jamison Battle proving to be among Big Ten's top scorers but wants to be the 'total package'". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
8. "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
9. Borzello, Jeff (April 6, 2023). "Jamison Battle announces he will transfer to Ohio State". Retrieved November 26, 2024.
10. "Buckeyes Fall Just Short in 79-77 Loss to Georgia". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State Buckeyes. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024. Battle finishes his final season scoring 20 or more points in four of his last five games. He also went over 2,000 career points on Tuesday.
11. "RAPTORS SIGN BATTLE". NBA.com. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
12. Amico, Sam (June 27, 2024). "Raptors Signing Ohio State's Jamison Battle For Summer League". YardBarker.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
13. "RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
14. Grange, Michael (November 28, 2024). "Raptors Takeaways: Contributions from entire lineup lead to first road win". sportsnet.ca.
15. Greder, Andy (December 10, 2021). "Closer than ever, siblings Jamison and Amaya Battle will unite at U". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

External links

• Ohio State Buckeyes bio
• Minnesota Golden Gophers bio
• George Washington Colonials bio