Judah Jah Leone Mintz (born July 10, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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) |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.