Judah Mintz (basketball)

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Judah Mintz
Judah Mintz (Syracuse at Georgetown) December 2023.jpg
Mintz with Syracuse in 2024
No. 10–Delaware Blue Coats
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2003-07-10) July 10, 2003 (age 21)
Fort Washington, Maryland
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
College Syracuse (2022–2024)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Delaware Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2024)
  • ACC All-Freshman team (2023)
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Judah Jah Leone Mintz (born July 10, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.

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Early life and high school career== Mintz grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland and initially attended Gonzaga College High School. [1] He averaged nine points per game as a sophomore. [2] During his junior season, Mintz averaged 16 points per game. [3] He transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia before his senior year. [4] Mintz was named to the second team of the All-National Interscholastic Basketball Conference after averaging 16.8 points per game. [5] Mintz was rated as a four-star recruit. [6] He initially committed to playing college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers but later decommitted from the program. [7] Mintz ultimately signed to play for the Syracuse Orange. [8] "

College career

Mintz began his freshman season at Syracuse as a starting guard. [9] He earned a spot on the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman team by averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. [10] Following the season, Mintz declared for the 2023 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. [11] However, he later withdrew from the draft and chose to return to Syracuse for his sophomore year. [12]

On April 11, 2024, Mintz declared for the 2024 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility. [13] "

Professional career

Delaware Blue Coats (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Mintz signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on September 1, 2024, [14] but was waived on October 17. [15] On October 28, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Syracuse 323233.5.443.303.7512.34.61.8.116.3
2023–24 Syracuse 323133.9.438.282.7653.24.42.1.118.8
Career646333.7.440.291.7592.74.52.0.117.5

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References

  1. ↑ "Faith, family and how Syracuse's Judah Jah Mintz got his name". The Post-Standard . June 9, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Mike (June 18, 2021). "New to the Zoo: Judah Mintz commits to Pitt". CardiacHill.com. SB Nation . Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jordan, Jason (May 23, 2021). "Southern JamFest: Kobe Kill List Propels Judah Mintz". SI.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "A day with Judah Mintz: How did he become Syracuse's star in the making?". The Post-Standard . June 8, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "NIBC: The conference for high school basketball's elite shows promise". The News-Press . April 2, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "NC State basketball pursues four-star recruit Judah Mintz 2022 class". The Fayetteville Observer . February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Four-star shooting guard Judah Mintz decommits from Pitt's class of 2022". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . November 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Oak Hill four-star combo guard Judah Mintz commits to Syracuse". The News-Press . March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Judah Mintz's poise down the stretch helps seal win for Syracuse: 'He's not a freshman anymore'". The Post-Standard . February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Colgate's Smith, Syracuse's Mintz finalists for nation's top freshman basketball honor". Rome Sentinel . March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Judah Mintz has declared for the NBA Draft, will retain college eligibility". The Post-Standard . March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ Axe, Brent (June 1, 2023). "Axe: Judah Mintz made the right call coming back to Syracuse". The Post-Standard . Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Judah Mintz, Syracuse's top scorer, pursuing NBA, SU confirms". Spectrum News . April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers Sign Judah Mintz". NBA.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ Hill, Arthur (October 17, 2024). "Sixers Waive Four Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 28, 2024). "ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Twitter.
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