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Jaylyn Agnew

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Jaylyn Agnew
Creighton Bluejays
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (1997-07-21) July 21, 1997 (age 27)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight149 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High schoolAndover (Andover, Kansas)
CollegeCreighton (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career2020–2023
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
As player:
2020–2021Atlanta Dream
2020WBC Sparta&K
As coach:
2023–presentCreighton (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jaylyn Agnew (born July 21, 1997) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Creighton Bluejays. She played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.[1][2]

Early life

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Agnew played high school basketball for Andover High School.[3] In her sophomore season, she averaged 13.3 points per game and shot 53 percent from the field. In her junior year, she averaged 14.3 points per game and led her team to a 17–6 record. In her senior year, she averaged 17.4 points per game and she was a three-time conference MVP for her high school.[4]

College career

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Agnew played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays from 2016 to 2020. In her freshman season, she averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game and was named Big East Freshman of the Year.[5] In her sophomore season, she averaged 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[6] In her junior year, she averaged 11.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.[7] In her senior year, she averaged 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and she was named the Big East Player of the Year.[8] She went on to become Creighton's first WNBA draft pick.[9]

Creighton statistics

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Source[10]

Ratios
YEAR Team GP FG% 3P% FT% RBG APG BPG SPG PPG
2015-16 Creighton Non medical redshirt[11]
2016-17 Creighton 32 43.1% 37.8% 77.4% 3.50 1.47 0.66 0.94 7.13
2017-18 Creighton 32 44.3% 40.3% 81.8% 6.31 2.63 1.28 1.03 14.50
2018-19 Creighton 27 43.0% 34.2% 76.2% 6.59 3.19 1.11 0.59 11.82
2019-20 Creighton 26 44.0% 37.4% 95.0% 6.35 3.27 1.00 1.15 20.81
Career 117 43.7% 37.6% 84.8% 5.62 2.58 1.01 0.93 13.26
Totals
YEAR Team GP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA REB A BK ST PTS
2015-16 Creighton Non medical redshirt[11]
2016-17 Creighton 32 85 197 34 90 24 31 112 47 21 30 228
2017-18 Creighton 32 160 361 81 201 63 77 202 84 41 33 464
2018-19 Creighton 27 117 272 53 155 32 42 178 86 30 16 319
2019-20 Creighton 26 190 432 85 227 76 80 165 85 26 30 541
Career 117 552 1262 253 673 195 230 657 302 118 109 1552

Professional career

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On April 17, 2020, the Washington Mystics selected Agnew as the 24th pick in the 2020 WNBA draft.[12][13] After being waived by the Mystics to finalize rosters, Agnew was signed by the Dream in June 2020.[14]

In 2020, she signed with Spartak Vidnoye Moscow Region (aka WBC Sparta&K)[15]

Coaching career

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Agnew returned to Creighton as an assistant coach, beginning with the 2023–24 season.[16]

WNBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2020 Atlanta 12 0 5.9 .267 .231 .800 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.3
Career 1 year, 1 team 12 0 5.9 .267 .231 .800 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.3

References

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  1. ^ "2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Jaylyn Agnew". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ Byrum, Tyler. "Mystics select Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton in the WNBA Draft". nbcsports.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Jaylyn Agnew". espn.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ "2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster: JAYLYN AGNEW". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Jaylyn Agnew". herosports.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ "2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster: JAYLYN AGNEW". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Jaylyn Agnew". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  8. ^ Fanta, John. "Jaylyn Agnew: From Creighton to the WNBA". bigeast.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  9. ^ Nyatawa, John. "Jaylyn Agnew becomes Creighton's first WNBA draft pick". omaha.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  11. ^ a b "After injuries interrupted a promising junior year, Creighton's Jaylyn Agnew has put together a special senior season in Omaha". Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  12. ^ Maloney, Jack. "2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio". cbssports.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  13. ^ "MYSTICS SELECT JAYLYN AGNEW, ALECIA "SUG" SUTTON IN 2020 WNBA DRAFT". mystics.wnba.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Former Bluejay Agnew Inks Deal with Atlanta Dream". Creighton University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  15. ^ "Agnew Expands Professional Career, Signing with Russian Spartak Vidnoye Squad". Creighton University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  16. ^ Sisk, Glen (September 6, 2023). "Jaylyn Agnew added to Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". Creighton Bluejays.
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