$Signed a four-year contract with the Grizzlies in October of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Jay Huff was born in August of 1998 in Durham, North Carolina. The 7-1 center is the son of Mike and Kathy Huff, two former college basketball players. His father played for Pacific Lutheran University while his mother played for West Virginia. Huff attended Voyager Academy and became the all-time leading scorer in school history. Huff led his team to the state title game, winning most valuable player honors. He averaged 16.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists during his senior season. He then committed to the University of Virginia where he redshirted his freshman season. Through his first two collegiate seasons, Huff battled injury and only averaged 4.4 points. During his junior year, Huff averaged 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocks per game, including a game in which he recorded 10 blocks against Duke. Huff came back for his senior season and averaged 13.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks. He then went undrafted but joined the Washington Wizards for the 2021 summer league.
Out for Monday
CMemphis Grizzlies
December 22, 2024
Huff (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Clippers.
ANALYSIS Huff will miss a third consecutive game due to a left ankle sprain. His next opportunity to suit up comes Thursday against the Raptors.
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Stat Review
How does Jay Huff compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
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Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
66.7%
Effective Field Goal %
64.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
64.1%
Free Throw Rate
24.6%
Offensive Rebound %
4.5%
Defensive Rebound %
14.3%
Total Rebound %
9.6%
Assist %
7.3%
Steal %
0.8%
Block %
7.3%
Turnover %
7.5%
Usage %
19.6%
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.5
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.2
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Won't play against Atlanta
CMemphis Grizzlies
Ankle
December 20, 2024
Huff (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
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Ruled out for Thursday
CMemphis Grizzlies
Ankle
December 18, 2024
Huff is out for Thursday's game against the Warriors due to a left ankle sprain.
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Questionable to play Sunday
CMemphis Grizzlies
Knee
December 14, 2024
Huff is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers due to left knee soreness.
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Pours in 17 points
CMemphis Grizzlies
December 9, 2024
Huff supplied 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 win over Washington.
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Wins G League DPOY
CWashington Wizards
April 4, 2023
Huff was named the 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS Huff split time between the Capital City Go-Go and South Bay Lakers and led the league with 3.1 blocks per game and 87 total swats. All four of Huff's NBA appearances this season have come with the Wizards, but he's garnered minimal playing time, posting 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in 3.8 minutes during those contests. Kris Dunn and Shaquille Harrison were the other nominees, with the former finishing second and the latter securing third place.