Judah Mintz (basketball)
Philadelphia 76ers | |
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Fort Washington, Maryland | July 10, 2003
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Syracuse (2022–2024) |
NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
Judah Jah Leone Mintz (born July 10, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
Early life and high school career
[edit]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] Mintz averaged 16 points per game during his junior season.[3] He transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia prior to the start of his senior year.[4] Mintz was named second team 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 Pittsburgh, but later decommitted from the program.[7] Mintz ultimately signed to play for Syracuse.[8]
College career
[edit]Mintz entered his freshman season at Syracuse as a starter at guard.[9] He was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman team after averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.[10] After the season, Mintz declared for the 2023 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility.[11] He ultimately withdrew his name from the draft and opted to return to Syracuse for his sophomore year.[12]
On April 11, 2024, Mintz declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[13]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Mintz signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on September 1, 2024.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]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 |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Syracuse | 32 | 32 | 33.5 | .443 | .303 | .751 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .1 | 16.3 |
2023–24 | Syracuse | 32 | 31 | 33.9 | .438 | .282 | .765 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.1 | .1 | 18.8 |
Career | 64 | 63 | 33.7 | .440 | .291 | .759 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .1 | 17.5 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Faith, family and how Syracuse's Judah Jah Mintz got his name". The Post-Standard. June 9, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (June 18, 2021). "New to the Zoo: Judah Mintz commits to Pitt". CardiacHill.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (May 23, 2021). "Southern JamFest: Kobe Kill List Propels Judah Mintz". SI.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NIBC: The conference for high school basketball's elite shows promise". The News-Press. April 2, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "NC State basketball pursues four-star recruit Judah Mintz 2022 class". The Fayetteville Observer. February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "Four-star shooting guard Judah Mintz decommits from Pitt's class of 2022". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. November 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Oak Hill four-star combo guard Judah Mintz commits to Syracuse". The News-Press. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Colgate's Smith, Syracuse's Mintz finalists for nation's top freshman basketball honor". Rome Sentinel. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Judah Mintz has declared for the NBA Draft, will retain college eligibility". The Post-Standard. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Axe, Brent (June 1, 2023). "Axe: Judah Mintz made the right call coming back to Syracuse". The Post-Standard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Judah Mintz, Syracuse's top scorer, pursuing NBA, SU confirms". Spectrum News. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Sign Judah Mintz". NBA.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2003 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Prince George's County, Maryland
- Gonzaga College High School alumni
- Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) alumni
- People from Fort Washington, Maryland
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Syracuse Orange men's basketball players