Who Is The Youngest Nba Player In 2022?

In 2022, the youngest player in the NBA will be 20 years old. The player will likely be a rookie, and he or she will have a lot of potential. Keep an eye out for this young player, as he or she could be the next big thing in the NBA.

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the Duke Blue Devils, earning consensus first-team All-American and first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. He was selected first overall by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA draft. At the age of 19, he is the youngest player in the NBA.

Early Life

Zion Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on July 6, 2000, to Sharonda Sampson and Lateef Williamson. His mother was a high school basketball star and his father played minor league baseball. Williamson was a voracious athlete as a child, playing every sport he could. In elementary school, he was already 6 feet tall and by the time he entered high school, he had grown to 6’6″.

Williamson began his high school career at Spartanburg Day School in South Carolina. As a freshman, he averaged 28 points and 9 rebounds per game. He continued to improve as a player and by his senior year, he was averaging 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year and was a McDonald’s All-American.

Williamson caught the attention of college basketball scouts with his size and athleticism. He originally committed to play for the University of Kansas but later decided to play for Duke University.

High School Career

Zion Williamson was a sensation in high school, starring for Spartanburg Day School in South Carolina. He was named Mr. Basketball USA as a senior in 2018 after averaging 32.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. That year, he led Spartanburg Day to a 28-4 record and the state championship.

As a college recruit, Williamson was ranked as the No. 2 player in the class of 2018 by 247Sports and ESPN. He ultimately chose to play for Duke University, where he was part of one of the most hyped freshman classes in college basketball history.

College Career

At Duke, Williamson played for the college basketball team. In his one season with the team, he set several freshman records, including most points in a season (22.6 per game) and most dunks in a season (170). He was also named ACC Rookie of the Year and won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the nation’s top freshman. Williamson helped lead Duke to a 32–6 record and appearance in the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

On January 6, 2019, Williamson scored a career-high 36 points in an 84–72 road win against Florida State. In the next game against Syracuse on January 8, he suffered a mild knee sprain when his Nike sneakers split apart as he was dribbling, causing him to miss the next six games. Williamson returned from injury on February 20 against Virginia Tech and scored 29 points in an 84–64 win. On March 3, in Duke’s regular season finale against North Carolina, Williamson scored 31 points and had 11 rebounds for his 20th double-double of the season, tying Marvin Bagley III’s Duke freshman record.

LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 22, 2001, making him 19 years old. Ball attended Chino Hills High School in his hometown of Chino Hills, California. He then played college basketball for one season with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL)

Early Life

LaMelo Ball was born on August 22, 2001, in Anaheim, California.He is the youngest of three sons born to LaVar and Tina Ball. His older brothers are Lonzo and LiAngelo. Both of his brothers were born while his father was a professional football player in Europe. LaVar Ball played basketball at UCLA and later had a very brief career with the Washington Redskins before becoming a personal trainer.

LaMelo’s parents divorced when he was two years old, and he was raised by his father. As a young child, LaMelo showed signs of having great athletic ability. He would often play one-on-one against Lonzo, who is four years older. LaVar has said that LaMelo could beat Lonzo when he was just eight years old.

When LaMelo was 13 years old, he enrolled at Chino Hills High School, where his brothers were already attending. He quickly began to make a name for himself as one of the best young players in the country. In his first season playing high school basketball, he averaged nearly 28 points per game.

As LaMelo continued to excel on the court, he began to draw attention from major college basketball programs and even some professional scouts. However, his father has always been very clear about his plans for his son’s future. He has said that he wants all of his sons to play college basketball at UCLA before going pro.

High School Career

LaMelo Ball made his high school debut as a freshman at Chino Hills High School in 2016. He quickly gained national attention for his highlight reel plays and scoring prowess. As a sophomore, he averaged nearly 28 points per game and led Chino Hills to a undefeated record and the Division I state title. He was named a McDonald’s All-American and earned first-team All-State honors.

As a junior, Ball averaged 27.4 points, 8.7 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game. He was again named a McDonald’s All-American and earned first-team All-State honors. He also won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year award and was named co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic game.

After initially committing to UCLA, Ball decided to forgo college and instead joined his brothers LiAngelo and Lonzo in signing with agent Harrison Gaines.

Professional Career

LaMelo Ball began his professional career with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia. On August 31, 2019, he signed a contract with the Illawarra Hawks. He made his debut for the Hawks on September 28, 2019, scoring 10 points in a win over the Brisbane Bullets.

On December 11, 2019, Ball recorded 27 points and 12 assists in a win over the Cairns Taipans. This was his best statistical game in the NBL.

On January 14, 2020, LaMelo scored a season-high 30 points in a win over the Perth Wildcats.

On February 21, 2020, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury.

RJ Hampton

RJ Hampton is the youngest player in the NBA. He was born on February 3, 2001, in Little Elm, Texas. Hampton is 6’5″ and weighs 205 pounds. He played college basketball for one year at Texas Tech University.

Early Life

RJ Hampton was born on February 27, 2001, in Little Elm, Texas. He was raised by his mother, Tava, and stepfather Raymond Johnson. His father, Roderick Hampton, played football at the University of Oklahoma. When RJ was six years old, his family moved from Little Elm to Dallas. RJ has two older sisters, Brianna and Gabrielle.

RJ began playing organized basketball in the fourth grade. He played for the Dallas Mustangs AAU team from fifth through eighth grade. As a freshman at Little Elm High School, he averaged 19 points per game and led his team to a 28–6 record and the Class 5A state semifinals. As a sophomore, he averaged 25 points per game and led Little Elm to a 30–9 record and the Class 5A state quarterfinals.

In December 2016, Hampton transferred from Little Elm to Prolific Prep in Napa Valley, California. He averaged 20 points per game as a junior while leading Prolific Prep to a 34–2 record and the GEICO National Championships quarterfinals. In July 2017, he played for Team USA at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Argentina, averaging 9.5 points per game while helping Team USA win the gold medal.

As a senior in 2018–19, Hampton averaged 22.6 points per game while leading Prolific Prep to a 34–1 record and the GEICO National Championship semifinals. He was named a McDonald’s All-American, Jordan Brand Classic All-American, and Naismith High School Player of the Year finalist.[11][12][13] On April 16, 2019, he declared for the NBA draft; he ended up being one of 60 players invited to attend the 2019 NBA Draft Combine later that month

High School Career

RJ Hampton is a 6’5″ shooting guard from Dallas, Texas. He played high school basketball for Little Elm High School. As a freshman, he averaged 16 points, six rebounds and three assists per game. He was named to the All-District 9-4A first team. As a sophomore, he averaged 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game. He was named the District 9-4A MVP and led his team to the playoffs. As a junior, he averaged 28 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game. He was named a McDonald’s All-American and led his team to the state semifinals.

Hampton originally committed to play college basketball for the University of Memphis. However, he decommitted from Memphis and opted to play professionally in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) instead. In April 2019, it was announced that Hampton had signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2019–20 NBL season.

College Career

Hampton played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he averaged 6.5 points and 2.1 assists in 22 games.