Jocelyn Willoughby

Jocelyn Willoughby (born March 25, 1998) is an American basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the University of Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]

Jocelyn Willoughby
No. 13 New York Liberty
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-03-25) March 25, 1998
Newark, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High schoolNewark Academy
(Livingston, New Jersey)
CollegeVirginia (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Career history
2020–presentNew York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2020)
  • ACC All-Freshmen Team (2017)
  • Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year (2016)

A resident of East Orange, New Jersey, Willoughby played prep basketball at Newark Academy.[2]

Willoughby led the ACC in scoring as a senior, averaging 19.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. "Jocelyn Willoughby - Women's Basketball". University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. Ragozzino, Joe. "Jocelyn Willoughby signs with University of Virigina", 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."
  3. 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.
  4. "Mercury select Willoughby in 2020 WNBA Draft, trade to New York". Arizona Sports.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.


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