Jake Layman

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jake Layman

| image = Jake Layman Portland (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Layman with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019

| position = Small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 209

| league = B.League

| team = SeaHorses Mikawa

| number = 10

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|7}}

| birth_place = Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S.

| highschool = King Philip Regional
(Wrentham, Massachusetts)

| college = Maryland (2012–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 47

| draft_team = Orlando Magic

| career_start = 2016

| years1 = {{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}

| team1 = Portland Trail Blazers

| years2 = 2017

| team2 = → Windy City Bulls

| years3 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–{{nbay|2021|end}}

| team3 = Minnesota Timberwolves

| years4 = 2023–present

| team4 = SeaHorses Mikawa

| highlights =

Third-team All-Big Ten – Media (2015)

| bbr = laymaja01

| medal_templates =

{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}

}}

Jake Douglas Layman (born March 7, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for SeaHorses Mikawa of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

Layman was drafted with the 47th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic before being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night. He spent three seasons in Portland before being dealt to the Timberwolves as part of a sign-and-trade deal. He was signed by the Celtics in free agency in September 2022.

High school career

Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, Layman was considered a "late bloomer" at King Philip Regional High School and didn't even start for his AAU team.{{cite web|title=Meet the Recruit: Terps small forward commitment Jake Layman|date=May 3, 2012 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/05/03/meet-the-recruit-terps-small-forward-commitment-jake-layman/|publisher=Baltimore Sun|access-date=May 23, 2016}} Despite his {{height|ft=6|in=9}} height, he preferred to play on the perimeter. He played AAU basketball for Leo Papile with the Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC).{{cite news |last1=Markus |first1=Don |date=April 9, 2015 |title=In 'monstrous' decision, Maryland forward Jake Layman returning for his senior year |work=Baltimore Sun |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-maryland-jake-layman-returning-for-senior-year-20150409-story.html |access-date=May 25, 2015}} As a senior, he averaged 26 points, five blocks, and four assists per game. ESPN rated him the 17th-best small forward nationally and the 3rd-best player in Massachusetts.{{cite web|title=Jake Layman Biography|url=http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207324741|website=Maryland Terrapins|publisher=University of Maryland|access-date=May 25, 2015}}

Layman was selected as the 2012 HockomockSports.com Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.{{cite web|title=2011-2012 - HockomockSports.com|url=http://hockomocksports.com/awards/boys-basketball/2011-2012/|publisher=HockomockSports.com|access-date=July 15, 2016}} He was also chosen as the Hockomock League's Most Valuable Player for boys' basketball in 2012.{{cite web|title=2012 Hockomock League All Stars|url=http://hockomocksports.com/history/all-stars/boys-basketball/|publisher=HockomockSports.com|access-date=March 1, 2012}}

College career

Layman was recruited by Massachusetts native and then Maryland assistant basketball coach, Scott Spinelli. He started 17 games and averaged 5.5 points per game as a freshman.

Layman improved his averages to 11.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore.

File:Jake Layman 2014.jpg

As a junior, Layman was a Third-team All-Big Ten selection by the media. However, he was only an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by the coaches.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030915aac.html|title=Wisconsin's Kaminksy named Big Ten Player of the Year|access-date=May 25, 2010|date=March 9, 2015|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429212557/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030915aac.html|archive-date=April 29, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2015allbigten.pdf|title=2014-15 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team|access-date=May 25, 2015|date=March 9, 2015|publisher=CSTV.com|archive-date=April 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429212831/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2015allbigten.pdf|url-status=dead}} He was twice named Big Ten Player of the Week. Layman was nominated for the inaugural Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award.{{cite news|last1=Selig|first1=David|title=Jake Layman nominated for Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-jake-layman-nominated-for-karl-malone-power-forward-of-the-year-award-20150217-story.html|access-date=June 19, 2015|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=February 17, 2015}} Layman led Maryland to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years. He finished third on the team in scoring behind Melo Trimble and Dez Wells with 12.5 points per game and led the team in rebounding with 5.8 rebounds per game. After speaking with an NBA advisory committee, Layman decided to return to school for his senior season and forgo a possible second round selection in the 2015 NBA draft.

As a senior, he was an Honorable Mention All-Big 10 selection by the coaches and media.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030716aad.html|title=Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN: Michigan State's Valentine named Big Ten Player of the Year|access-date=March 8, 2016|date=March 7, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308103727/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030716aad.html|archive-date=March 8, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/201516ABT.pdf|title=2015-16 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team|access-date=March 8, 2016|date=March 7, 2016|publisher=CSTV.com|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006082756/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/201516ABT.pdf|url-status=dead}} Layman averaged 11.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, shooting 50 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from three-point range.{{cite news |last1=Amaranthus |first1=Bri |title=Report: Jake Layman agrees to a three-year deal with Blazers |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/report-jake-layman-agrees-three-year-deal-blazers |access-date=January 15, 2020 |work=NBC Sports |date=July 6, 2016 |archive-date=January 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115153335/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/report-jake-layman-agrees-three-year-deal-blazers |url-status=dead }}

Professional career

=Portland Trail Blazers (2016–2019)=

On June 23, 2016, Layman was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 47th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He was subsequently traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night in exchange for a future second-round pick and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-acquire-draft-rights-jake-layman/|title=TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO JAKE LAYMAN|work=NBA.com|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=June 23, 2016}} On July 6, he signed with the Trail Blazers and joined the team for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-sign-jake-layman|title=TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN JAKE LAYMAN|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2016|access-date=July 6, 2016}} He made his NBA debut on November 1, 2016, scoring 17 points in eight minutes off the bench in the Trail Blazers' 127–104 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He hit five three-pointers in the game, becoming the first Trail Blazer ever to make five three-pointers in a debut, and finished one shy of the franchise record in a quarter.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899504|title=Curry has 28 points and Warriors beat the Blazers 127-104|work=ESPN.com|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 12, 2016}}

= Minnesota Timberwolves (2019–2022) =

On July 8, 2019, Layman signed a 3-year, $11.5 million contract with the Blazers and was subsequently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as a part of a sign-and-trade deal in exchange for the draft rights to Bojan Dubljević.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-acquire-jake-layman|title=Timberwolves Acquire Jake Layman|work=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2019}}{{Cite web |title=Ex-Blazers F Jake Layman to Sign 3-Year, $11.5M Contract with T-Wolves |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2844141-ex-blazers-f-jake-layman-to-sign-3-year-115m-contract-with-t-wolves |access-date=March 12, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}}

On September 15, 2022, Layman signed with the Boston Celtics.{{Cite web |title=Celtics Officially Sign Jake Layman, Justin Jackson, Denzel Valentine |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/09/celtics-officially-sign-jake-layman-justin-jackson-denzel-valentine.html |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=Hoops Rumors}} He was waived on October 15.{{Cite magazine |title=Boston Celtics Waive Former Trail Blazers and Timberwolves Forward |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/news/boston-celtics-waive-jake-layman-timberwolves-trail-blazers-ahead-of-2022-23-nba-season |access-date=December 16, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 15, 2022 }}

On November 9, 2022, Layman signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/baxi-manresa-officially-signs-jake-layman/|title=BAXI Manresa officially signs Jake Layman|last=|first=|date=November 9, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 12, 2022 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }} On November 15, however, the club terminated his contract due to a herniated disc.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basquetmanresa.com/noticies/equips/noticies/2022/jake-layman-no-formara-part-del-baxi-manresa/|title=Jake Layman no formarà part del BAXI Manresa|last=|first=|date=November 15, 2022|website=basquetmanresa.com|publisher=|language=es|access-date=November 17, 2022}}

=SeaHorses Mikawa (2023–present)=

On June 30, 2023, Layman signed with SeaHorses Mikawa of the Japanese B.League.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=選手加入のお知らせ(ジェイク・レイマン選手) |url=https://go-seahorses.jp/news/detail/id=20120 |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=シーホース三河 |language=ja}}

National team career

In the summer of 2012, Layman was on the under-18 United States national team that defeated Brazil for the gold medal in the FIBA Americas championship. He played more than expected due to an injury to Sam Dekker. Layman played 12 minutes per game and averaged nearly eight points and four rebounds per game. In an opening round game versus Mexico, Layman led the U.S. team in scoring with 18 points.{{cite news|last1=Markus|first1=Don|title=Against old teammate, Terps' Jake Layman seeks to show he belongs|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-terps-jake-layman-0223-20150222-story.html|access-date=June 19, 2015|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=February 22, 2015}}

Player profile

Layman has drawn comparisons to Chandler Parsons. Both players have the size to grab rebounds but also the shooting ability to hit 3-pointers. Of the comparison, Layman noted, “I feel like his game fits a little more in the NBA than in the college game, and that’s what I feel like. I think I’m a guy that doesn’t have to have the ball in his hands all the time to really make an impact. I feel like I could be one of those guys that hangs out in the perimeter and just shoots 3's and slashes to the basket when he needs to.”{{cite news |last1=Tracy |first1=Mark |date=February 27, 2015 |title=Terrapins Rise Again, on the Back of an Understated Forward: Jake Layman Is Powering Maryland's Basketball Resurgence |work=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/sports/jake-layman-is-powering-marylands-basketball-resurgence.html?_r=0 |access-date=May 30, 2015}}

Personal life

Layman has four brothers: Connor, Jimmy, Ryan and Kyle. His parents, Tim and Claire, played college sports at the University of Maine at Orono.{{cite news |last=Stubbs |first=Roman |date=January 21, 2015 |title=Jake Layman has grown into a cornerstone for Maryland basketball |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/jake-layman-has-grown-into-a-cornerstone-for-maryland-basketball/2015/01/21/e47f68e8-a1ae-11e4-903f-9f2faf7cd9fe_story.html |access-date=May 25, 2015}} In July 2019, Layman married his long-term girlfriend Jasmine.{{cite web |title=Jasmine & Jake: University of Maryland Wedding |url=https://katefineart.com/jasmine-jake-university-of-maryland-wedding/ |website=Kate Fine Art & Photography |access-date=June 15, 2024}}