Charlotte transfer Jahmir Young commits to Maryland with focus on NBA draft

Charlotte transfer Jahmir Young has committed to Maryland but will remain in the NBA draft process, he tells On3.

Young sent the following statement to On3: “As I continue to go through the NBA draft process, I am excited to announce that if I return to college, I will be returning home to the University of Maryland.”

Young, who averaged 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists last season, is expected to eventually withdraw his name from the NBA draft by the cutoff date of June 1st and play at Maryland next season.

“First, I want to thank Charlotte for these past three years,” Young said to On3. “I picked Maryland because it is a chance for me to come back home and do something special. I am excited to play under Coach (Kevin) Willard and his staff. Also, being close to my family and them being able to watch me play is something I couldn’t pass up.”

The 6-foot-2 junior point guard also received interest from Miami, Wake Forest, Georgetown, Florida, and Purdue.

Young is ranked as the fourth-best point guard in the transfer portal, according to Jamie Shaw — On3’s National Recruiting Analyst.

Originally from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Young earned First-team All-Conference USA in the past two seasons at Charlotte. Young played his high school ball at DeMatha Catholic, located less than 10 minutes away from Maryland’s campus.