Jamison Battle

Jamison P. Battle (born May 10, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the George Washington Colonials, and the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career
Battle played basketball for DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was teammates with Tyrell Terry. As a senior, he averaged 21.2 points and nine rebounds per game, helping his team win the Class 3A state title.

College career
As a freshman at George Washington, Battle averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. He set a program single-season record with 89 three-pointers, which also led the conference. On January 3, 2021, Battle posted a career-high 29 points and seven rebounds in a 75–73 win against Duquesne. As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic 10 honors. For his junior season, Battle transferred to Minnesota to play under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. He was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.

Battle passed the 2,000 career point mark in his final game, a loss to Georgia in the 2024 National Invitation Tournament.

Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Battle signed with the Toronto Raptors on July 16, 2024.

Personal life
Battle's father, Terrell, played college basketball for Winston-Salem State and is a general manager at Life Time Fitness. His younger half-sister, Amaya, played basketball for Hopkins High School and now plays for Minnesota.