Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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of the

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, and the

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and

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of the

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High school career

Battle played basketball for

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, where he was teammates with Tyrell Terry. As a senior, he averaged 21.2 points and nine rebounds per game, helping his team win the Class 3A state title.

College career

As a freshman at

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, Battle averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the

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All-Rookie Team. He set a program single-season record with 89 three-pointers, which also led the conference. On January 3, 2021, Battle posted a career-high 29 points and seven rebounds in a 75–73 win against Duquesne. As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic 10 honors. For his junior season, Battle transferred to

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to play under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. He was named Honorable Mention All-

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. Battle averaged 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a junior. As a senior, he averaged 12.4 points per game. Battle transferred to

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for his final collegiate season. Battle passed the 2,000 career point mark in his final game, a loss to

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in the

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Professional career

Toronto Raptors/Raptors 905 (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the

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, Battle signed with the

on July 16, 2024, and on October 19 Toronto converted his deal into a

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. On November 27, Battle scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including 6-of-8 three-pointers, in a 119-93 road win against the

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. Battle's contract was converted into a standard, three-year contract on February 7, 2025.

Career statistics

NBA

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Personal life

Battle's father, Terrell, played college basketball for Winston-Salem State and is a

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at Life Time Fitness. His younger half-sister, Amaya, played basketball for

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and now plays for

References

External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bioMinnesota Golden Gophers bioGeorge Washington Colonials bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Battle, Jamison 2001 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American expatriate basketball people in Canada American men's basketball players DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis) alumni George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball players Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball players Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players People from Robbinsdale, Minnesota Raptors 905 players Small forwards Basketball players from Hennepin County, Minnesota Toronto Raptors players Undrafted NBA players