Jocelyn Willoughby

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Jocelyn Willoughby
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Personal information
Born (1998-03-25) March 25, 1998 (age 26)
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Newark Academy
(Livingston, New Jersey)
College Virginia (2016–2020)
WNBA draft 2020: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career2020–present
Position Small forward / shooting guard
Career history
2020–2023 New York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Jocelyn Willoughby (born March 25, 1998) is an American basketball player. She played college basketball for the University of Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference. [2]

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Born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Willoughby played prep basketball at Newark Academy. [3]

Willoughby led the ACC in scoring as a senior, averaging 19.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. [4]

The Phoenix Mercury selected Willoughby with the 10th pick in the 2020 WNBA draft, only to trade her to the New York Liberty in exchange for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. [5]

On February 19, 2024, Willoughby signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. On 13 May 2024, Willoughby was waived by the Connecticut Sun. [6]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

WNBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2020 New York 22517.4.358.405.8332.40.90.70.31.55.8
2022 New York 11411.0.423.273.5001.60.40.50.20.82.6
2023 New York 2906.6.400.4381.0000.80.40.10.00.31.2
Career3 years, 1 team62911.2.376.391.7961.50.60.40.10.83.1

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2022 New York 207.01.000—.6670.50.00.00.00.53.0
2023 New York 302.3.000.000.3330.30.00.30.00.00.7
Career2 year, 1 team504.2.500.000.4440.40.00.20.00.21.6

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2016–17 Virginia 333329.937.820.574.26.21.71.70.42.89.8
2017–18 Virginia 333329.140.444.685.15.41.01.30.22.09.6
2018–19 Virginia 313133.938.939.885.18.21.61.20.63.014.8
2019–20 Virginia 303035.845.141.687.07.72.01.30.63.419.2°
Career12712732.140.838.883.06.81.61.40.52.813.2
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Jocelyn Willoughby, Basketball-Reference.com. Accessed December 2, 2024. "Born: March 25, 1998 (Age: 26-252d) in East Orange, New Jersey... High School: Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey"
  2. ↑ "Jocelyn Willoughby - Women's Basketball". University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ Ragozzino, Joe. "Jocelyn Willoughby signs with University of Virginia" Archived April 22, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , Essex News Daily, November 20, 2015. Accessed April 20, 2020. "Newark Academy senior Jocelyn Willoughby had cause to celebrate on National Letter of Intent Signing Day this month. Joined by family, friends and coaches, the East Orange resident signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball for University of Virginia."
  4. ↑ Conlin, Bennett (April 17, 2020). "Virginia's Jocelyn Willoughby chosen by Phoenix in WNBA Draft, then dealt to New York". The Daily Progress . Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mercury select Willoughby in 2020 WNBA Draft, trade to New York". Arizona Sports.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Connecticut Sun Waives Sydney Wiese and Jocelyn Willoughby – Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jocelyn Willoughby College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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