Jay Huff
James Matthew "Jay" Huff (born August 25, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
![]() Huff (30) in February 2020 | |
No. 30 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Durham, North Carolina | August 25, 1998
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Voyager Academy (Durham, North Carolina) |
College | Virginia (2017–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Huff was a four-year varsity basketball player for Voyager Academy in Durham, North Carolina, where he was coached by his father, Mike.[1] On January 21, 2016, as a senior, he became his school's all-time leading scorer.[2] Huff led his team to the Class 1A state title, earning most valuable player honors after recording a triple-double of 14 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in the final.[3] He finished the season averaging 16.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.[4] A four-star recruit, Huff committed to play college basketball for Virginia.[5]
College career
Huff redshirted his first year to improve his strength and weight. He gained about 30 pounds (14 kg) by the time his redshirt freshman season began.[4] Huff averaged 3.4 points, and 1.9 rebounds per game per game as a freshman.[6] On April 4, 2018, after his freshman season, it was announced that Huff would miss three to four months after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game on the national champion team.[8] On January 18, 2020, Huff scored 17 points and six blocks in a 63–58 win over Georgia Tech.[9] On February 29, Huff recorded 15 points, 10 blocks and nine rebounds in a 52–50 win over Duke. He joined Ralph Sampson as the only players in program history with at least 10 blocks in a game.[10] As a junior, Huff averaged 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocks per game, all of which were career-highs.[8] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[11] After evaluating his decision, he announced he would return to UVA for his senior season on August 1, 2020.[12]
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 |
Personal life
Both of Huff's parents are former college basketball players. His father, Mike, played for Pacific Lutheran University, and his mother, Kathy, played for West Virginia.[4] Mike was the director of the Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory at Duke University.[13]
Huff is a member of the Chi Alpha Christian fellowship at the University of Virginia.[13]
References
- Warnock, W. E. (March 10, 2016). "Voyager Academy's father-son Huff team gets one last game together in championship". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Best, Bonitta (January 27, 2016). "Huff voyages into the record books". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Warnock, W. E. (March 12, 2016). "Jay Huff's triple-double leads Voyager Academy to 1A basketball title over Winston-Salem Prep". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Ratcliffe, Jerry (November 10, 2017). "UVa's Jay Huff is hungry for more". The Daily Progress. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Polacek, Scott (May 21, 2015). "Jay Huff to Virginia: Cavaliers Land 4-Star PF Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Darney, Caroline (January 29, 2019). "Jay Huff is developing in front of our eyes, and it's magical". Streaking the Lawn. SB Nation. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Blum, Sam (April 4, 2018). "Jay Huff out 3-4 months with torn labrum". The Daily Progress. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Jay Huff". University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Virginia snaps 3-game skid with 63–58 win over Georgia Tech". ESPN. Associated Press. January 18, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Gatto, Tom (February 29, 2020). "Virginia's Jay Huff enters Ralph Sampson territory by standing tall vs. Duke". Sporting News. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Willett, Preston (April 29, 2020). "Jay Huff enters name in NBA Draft process". CBS19. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- Conlin, Bennett (August 1, 2020). "Jay Huff withdraws from NBA Draft, plans to return for senior season at Virginia". The Daily Progress. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- Needelman, Josh (February 7, 2019). "Higher calling: Jay Huff's faith has been tested — and validated — at Virginia". The Daily Progress. Retrieved April 21, 2020.