0 JACKIE YOUNG

6-0 guard/forward,

Notre Dame

By the numbers: 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists

Young took a giant step forward in 2022. She was named the WNBA’S Most Improved Player and made her first All-star appearance. The former Notre Dame wing saw her statistical output rise in points, rebounds and 3-point percentage. Young also led all Aces players by averaging 33.2 minutes per game.

The All-star wing’s defense became the most important part of her game in the postseason. Young drew the most challenging perimeter assignments in each round of the playoffs. She limited Mercury wing Diamond Deshields in the first round, Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd in the semifinals and Connecticut Sun wing Dewanna Bonner in the WNBA Finals.

Did you know?

Young made a career-high 5 3s during the Aces’ Game 3 loss to the Sun in the WNBA Finals. She made 5 3s total during the entire 2021 regular season, going 5-for-20 over 32 games. In 2022, Young made 50 3s on 116 regular-season attempts for a team-best 43.1 percentage.

Andy Yamashita Las Vegas Review-journal

Photo: Ellen Schmidt Review-journal