Jay Huff
James Matthew Huff (born August 25, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League.
He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
 Huff in February 2020 | |
| No. 30 – Denver Nuggets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 25, 1997 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| 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 (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | →South Bay Lakers |
| 2022–2023 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2023 | Washington Wizards |
| 2023 | →Capital City Go-Go |
| 2023–present | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023–present | →Grand Rapids Gold |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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. On January 21, 2016, as a senior, he became his school's all-time leading scorer. 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. He finished the season averaging 16.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. A four-star recruit, Huff committed to play college basketball for Virginia.
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. Huff averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a freshman. 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. As a sophomore, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game on the national champion team. On January 18, 2020, Huff scored 17 points and six blocks in a 63–58 win over Georgia Tech. 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. As a junior, Huff averaged 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocks per game, all of which were career-highs. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. After evaluating his decision, he announced he would return to UVA for his senior season on August 1, 2020.
Following the 2020–21 season, Huff declared for the 2021 NBA draft.
Professional career
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Huff joined the Washington Wizards for the 2021 NBA Summer League. On September 21, 2021, he signed with the Wizards, but was waived on October 13.
On October 18, 2021, Huff signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. On January 12, 2022, he was waived.
South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)
On January 16, 2022, Huff was re-acquired by the South Bay Lakers.
Huff joined the Los Angeles Lakers' 2022 NBA Summer League roster. In his Summer League debut for the Lakers, Huff scored nine points and seven rebounds in a 100–66 win against the Miami Heat.
On July 27, 2022, Huff signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was waived on October 15, 2022. He subsequently re-joined South Bay.
Washington Wizards (2023)
On March 2, 2023, Huff signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards. On April 4, he was named NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year.
On July 3, 2023, Huff joined the Houston Rockets Summer League team.
Denver Nuggets (2023–present)
On July 18, 2023, Huff signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets.
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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .0 |
| 2022–23 | Washington | 7 | 0 | 13.6 | .600 | .500 | .938 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .4 | .6 | 7.3 |
| 2023–24 | Denver | 20 | 0 | 2.5 | .600 | .333 | 1.000 | .6 | .1 | .1 | .2 | 1.2 |
| Career | 31 | 0 | 5.3 | .558 | .391 | .944 | 1.2 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 2.4 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Virginia |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Virginia | 12 | 0 | 8.8 | .680 | .286 | .625 | 1.9 | .3 | .1 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| 2018–19 | Virginia | 34 | 0 | 9.3 | .604 | .452 | .667 | 2.1 | .2 | .2 | .7 | 4.4 |
| 2019–20 | Virginia | 30 | 18 | 25.0 | .571 | .358 | .540 | 6.2 | .8 | .4 | 2.0 | 8.5 |
| 2020–21 | Virginia | 25 | 25 | 27.0 | .585 | .387 | .837 | 7.1 | 1.0 | .5 | 2.6 | 13.0 |
| Career | 101 | 43 | 18.3 | .588 | .386 | .679 | 4.5 | .6 | .3 | 1.6 | 7.6 | |
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. Mike was the director of the Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory at Duke University.
Huff is a member of the Chi Alpha Christian fellowship at the University of Virginia and aspires to become a minister when he retires from basketball.
References
External links
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