 Battle withMinnesota in 2021 | |
| No. 77 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| 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 |
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| NBA draft | 2024:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Toronto Raptors |
| 2024—present | →Raptors 905 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professionalbasketball player for theToronto Raptors of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theGeorge Washington Colonials of theAtlantic 10 Conference, and theMinnesota Golden Gophers andOhio State Buckeyes of theBig Ten Conference.
Battle played basketball forDeLaSalle High School inMinneapolis, Minnesota, where he was teammates withTyrell 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]
As a freshman atGeorge Washington, Battle averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and was named to theAtlantic 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 againstDuquesne.[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 toMinnesota to play under first-year head coachBen 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 toOhio State for his final collegiate season.[9]
Battle passed the 2,000 career point mark in his final game, a loss toGeorgia in the2024 National Invitation Tournament.[10]
After going undrafted in the2024 NBA draft, Battle signed with theToronto Raptors on July 16, 2024[11][12] and on October 19, Toronto converted his deal into atwo-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 theNew Orleans Pelicans.[14] Battle's contract was converted into a standard, three-year contract on February 7, 2025.[15][16]
| 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 |
| 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 | |
Battle's father, Terrell, played college basketball forWinston-Salem State and is ageneral manager atLife Time Fitness. His younger half-sister, Amaya, played basketball forHopkins High School and now plays forMinnesota.[17]
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.