NBA teams love to build for the future and continue to draft young guys to mold them into the players that fit the system. But who is the youngest NBA player?
Victor Wembanyama was famously 19 when the San Antonio Spurs selected him first overall. But he’s not the youngest NBA player. In fact, he’s way down the list.
Here are the guys on the list for youngest NBA player.
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| Player | Age | Pos | Team | Pre-Draft Team | Drafted |
| G.G. Jackson | 19, Dec. 17, 2004 | PF | Memphis Grizzlies | South Carolina | 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 15 |
| Sidy Cissoko | 19, Apr. 2, 2004 | GF | San Antonio Spurs | NBA G League Ignite | 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 14 |
| Dariq Whitehead | 19, Aug. 1, 2004 | F | Brooklyn Nets | Duke | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 22 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 19, July 26, 2004 | GF | Washington Wizards | Espoirs Boulogne-Levallois (France) | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 7 |
| Noah Clowney | 19, July 14, 2004 | F | Brooklyn Nets | Alabama | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 21 |
| Cam Whitmore | 19, July 8, 2004 | F | Houston Rockets | Villanova | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 20 |
| Rayan Rupert | 19, May 31, 2004 | G | Portland Trail Blazers | New Zealand (New Zealand) | 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 13 |
| Nick Smith, Jr. | 19, Apr. 18, 2004 | G | Charlotte Hornets | Arkansas | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 27 |
| Jordan Walsh | 19, March 3, 2004 | F | Boston Celtics | Arkansas | 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 8 |
| Dereck Lively II | 19, Feb. 12, 2004 | C | Dallas Mavericks | Duke | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 12 |
| Scoot Henderson | 19, Feb. 3, 2004 | G | Portland Trail Blazers | NBA G League Ignite | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 3 |
| Anthony Black | 19, Jan. 20, 2004 | G | Orlando Magic | Arkansas | 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 6 |
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Who is the youngest NBA player?
Born in December of 2004, G.G. Jackson, who plays with the Memphis Grizzlies, is the youngest NBA player.
He played one season at the University of South Carolina. He is on the roster for the Grizzlies NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle and is averaging around 26 points per game.