Jamison Battle
American basketball player (born 2001)
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Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.
Battle with Minnesota in 2021 | |
| No. 77 – Toronto Raptors | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Toronto Raptors |
| 2024—present | →Raptors 905 |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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, 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] Battle's contract was converted into a standard, three-year contract on February 7, 2025.[15][16]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
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.[17]