"Jackie Young Is America's Sweetheart": Aces Star Gets Love for Strong Start vs Australia at Paris Olympics

In a thrilling showdown for the final spot, Team USA is taking on Australia. While there are experienced stars like A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart on the roster, it’s Jackie Young who has stepped up as the leader on the court for Team USA. The Las Vegas Aces guard has dazzled fans with her performance, scoring 8 points in the opening quarter and topping the points chart for the USA in this intense semifinal matchup.

The 26-year-old guard has mostly made an impact coming from the bench but this was her second start for her nation and she completely stood out in giving Team USA the early lead against the Aussies. Earlier, she also was named in the starting lineup in the quarter-finals against Nigeria and even then she was the second top-scorer for her side bagging 15 points. In fact, she even had a role in playmaking as she made 2 assists and 3 rebounds against D’Tigress.

However, Young’s top performance on the court is exactly what we’ve come to expect from her, especially given her standout WNBA season. Playing for the Las Vegas Aces, Young has been nothing short of spectacular, averaging a career-high 18.5 points per game. Even last year, she made a strong impression, finishing with 17.6 points per game. Her consistent excellence is clearly carrying over into her Olympic debut.

The fact that this is her Olympics debut, this rising star of Team USA has now averaged 11 points by clocking just 17.4 minutes every game. And with all that, fans are just in awe of the new star that have found in the form of Jackie Young. They can’t resist but just have admiration and words of praise for the Las Vegas Aces guard.



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