Battle is a slasher who can get into the lane and finish and showed the potential to be a good scorer. A lefthander with a nice feel for the game, Battle possesses good size at shooting guard and has the athleticism that will allow him to become a contributor on both ends of the court. He also showed the ability to be a good defender in his first two seasons, playing the passing lanes well to go along with his strong anticipation skills.
As a junior
A team co-captain, Battle played a large role as one of the team’s top defenders off the bench, playing in all 27 contests and averaging 9.7 minutes per game. Battle averaged 2.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists while shooting 50 percent from the floor (19-of-38) and 82 percent from the free-throw line (14-of-17). Battle added seven steals and a blocked shot and had a 1.31 assist/turnover ratio while playing significant minutes as the team’s backup points guard. In a return to his home state, Battle had six points to go along wth a rebound and an assist at Duke, notched a career-best four assists vs. Brown and had a season-high seven points against Alvernia.
As a sophomore
Battle saw action in 27 contests as a sophomore, starting eight games and averaging 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds. He had a breakout weekend in earning all-tournament honors at the William & Mary Tip-Off Classic, averaging 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists while connecting on 14-of-21 field goals (67 percent). Battle posted a career-high 21 points in 41 minutes in the final, an overtime loss to William & Mary. The previous night he had 14 points and a career-high nine rebounds in just 18 minutes in the win over VMI. He also had three assists and shot 7-of-10 from the floor. Battle recorded a career-high nine rebounds, season-best five points at Binghamton and also had nine points against Hartford.
As a freshman
Battle averaged 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds while shooting 53 percent from the field in 21 games off the bench as a freshman. He had eight points on 4-of-4 shooting vs. Keuka, then corralled four rebounds against Army to go along with three points and two assists. Battle had five points and two rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench against Lafayette and scored four points against both Penn State and Colgate, making 4-of-6 field goals in those two games.
At New Hanover
The 2005 Wilmington Star-News Player of the Year as a senior at New Hanover HS, Battle led his team to a 26-4 record, a conference title and the runner-up spot in the North Carolina eastern regionals. Battle averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals a game as a senior and was selected to play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star game in Greensboro. A three-time first-team all-league pick, Battle scored 1,708 points and was named all-region and all-area as a senior. He helped lead his team to three conference regular season and tournament championships, posting a 64-19 record in his final three varsity seasons.
Personal
Jason Randall Battle is the son of Eva and Gary Battle.
