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Ht: 6-10
Wt: 220
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08/13/1983 |
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| NOTEWORTHY
Earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in May, 2006 and is currently enrolled in Graduate school and working toward his Master's ... Four-time Dean's List at Middle Tennessee ... Named to either the Sun Belt Commissioner's List or Academic Honor Roll in each of the last four years.
ON THE COURT
Enters the 2006-07 season as a three-year starter who has seen his production increase with each season ... Coming off his best season at Middle Tennessee as he entered the 2005-06 campaign with six career double-figure scoring games and had more than twice as many (13) during the season ... Has earned starts in 65 of 86 career games, which are the most for any current Blue Raider in each category ... Shot 65.2 percent from the field in 2005-06, which is third on the Middle Tennessee single-season list and makes Young one of only two players in program history to shoot 65 percent or higher for a single season ... Is fifth on the career field goal percentage list at Middle Tennessee with a mark of 56.8 ... His 65.2 mark in 2005-06 was second in the Sun Belt ... Has recorded 110-plus rebounds in each of his first three seasons ... His 44 career blocked shots are tied for 10th on the career list ... Scored 400th career point against South Alabama (01/19/06).
IN THE COMMUNITY
Helped spearhead a unique first of its kind mentoring program where the men's basketball team mentored more than 20 youngsters at a local middle school. The program was a year-long venture where players went to Central Middle School each week for one hour to mentor. The program ended with a day-long program at Middle Tennessee in May ... Assisted with clean-up operations in the Nashville, Tenn., area after a deadly tornado ripped through the Midstate area and destroyed homes and businesses ... Also involved with Special Olympics (4 years), NABC Reading Program (4 years), "Special Kids" (3 years), American Heart Association Heart Walk (2 years) ... Inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletic Honor Fraternity for juniors and seniors ... Golden Key Member ... Who's Who Among College Students, NSCS member.
2005-06 (SENIOR)
Second in Sun Belt Conference in field goal percentage (.652), which is third on the Middle Tennessee single-season list behind Warren Kidd's 70 percent in 1991, and Kidd's .664 in 1992 ... Among Top 15 in Sun Belt rebounding category and sixth among league leaders with a single-season high 69 ... Became first Blue Raider since Tommy Gunn (2001-04) to record at least 100 rebounds in three straight seasons when he pulled six against New Orleans ... Tied career high for rebounds with 12 against Florida International (02/04/06) .. Scored 400th career point against South Alabama (01/19/06) ... Registered his third career double double and second of the season with a career-high 12 rebounds and 10 points against Louisville ... Entered season with six career double figuring scoring games and had 13 in 2005-06 ... Finished season with 108 field goals, which were one shy of previous two years combined ... Led team in scoring for the first time in 65 career games with career-high 19 points against Belmont, and also established career highs for field goals (9) and field goal attempts (13) ... Turned in second career double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds at Indiana State ... Perfect from the field (5-of-5) against Austin Peay ... His 44 career blocked shots are tied for 10th on the career list ... Has earned starts in 64 of |
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