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 | August 25, 1998 Durham, North Carolina |
| 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.