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The 28-year-old guard, Jackie Young, is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. She is also a three-time WNBA champion (2022, 2023, and 2025) and the Most Improved Player of the Year award winner in 2022. In the 2022 championship run, Young was phenomenal for the Aces as she shot a terrific 47.4% from deep and averaged 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. The dynamic guard improved her numbers both on offense and defense in the 2023 playoffs, leading the Aces to their second consecutive title. She averaged 16.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in the 2023 playoffs.
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Before playing in the WNBA, Young played college basketball for Notre Dame and became the second-ever player to be drafted first overall from Notre Dame after Jewell Loyd. She won an Olympic gold medal for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jackie Young will earn a base salary of $169,950 for the 2025 WNBA season, according to Spotrac.
A yearly breakdown of her salary as reported by Spotrac is mentioned below:
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 | unprotected | $72,141 | $72,141 | $72,141 | $577,041 | $72,141 | $144,260 |
| 2023 | 25 | protected | $165,000 | $165,000 | $237,141 | $504,900 | $118,571 | $168,300 |
| 2024 | 26 | protected | $169,950 | $169,950 | $407,091 | $339,900 | $135,697 | $169,950 |
| 2025 | 27 | protected | $169,950 | $169,950 | $577,041 | – | $144,260 | $169,950 |
Important contract dates:
May 03, 2024
Signed a 1-year $169,950 contract extension with the Las Vegas Aces.
May 15, 2022
Signed a 2-year $504,900 contract extension with the Las Vegas Aces.
May 01, 2019
Signed a 4-year $236,283 contract with the Las Vegas Aces.
