Jacob Michael Young (born September 21, 1997) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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of the Pac-12 Conference. He also played for the

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and the

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High school career

Young played basketball for Yates High School in

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. He was a two-time Class 5A All-State selection. He committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from Baylor, Duquesne and

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College career

Young struggled as a freshman at Texas, averaging 3.7 points per game and shooting 28 percent from the field. In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.2 points per game, before transferring to

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. He sat out for one year due to transfer rules. As a junior, Young averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He was suspended for one game for a violation of team rules; he pleaded guilty to reckless driving. As a senior, Young averaged 14.1 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. On March 26, 2021, he declared for the

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and entered the transfer portal. On June 2, 2021, Young transferred to

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Professional career

Memphis Hustle (2023)

On October 23, 2022, Young was named to the

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training camp roster via local tryout. However, he did not make the final roster. On January 20, 2023, Young was reacquired by the

. On February 25, 2023, Young was waived.

Texas Legends (2023)

On March 8, 2023, Young was acquired by the

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. He was waived four days later, after appearing in two games.

Maine Celtics (2023)

On March 14, 2023, Young was acquired by the Maine Celtics.

Halcones de Ciudad Obregón (2023)

On May 2, 2023, Young signed with the Halcones de Ciudad Obregón of the CIBACOPA, making his debut that night. On October 28, 2023, Young rejoined the Maine Celtics for training camp, but was waived on November 9.

Windy City Bulls (2024–present)

On February 6, 2024, Young joined the

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Young's father,

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, played college basketball for

, where he was a part of

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, before embarking on a 14-year professional career in the NBA and other leagues. His older brother,

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, was drafted into the NBA following a college career at Houston and

. Another brother, Michael Jr., played college football at

. His sisters, Mayorca and Milan, were

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athletes in college.

References

External links

Oregon Ducks bioRutgers Scarlet Knight bioTexas Longhorns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Jacob 1997 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American men's basketball players Basketball players from Houston Halcones de Ciudad Obregón players Maine Celtics players Memphis Hustle players Oregon Ducks men's basketball players Point guards Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball players Texas Legends players Texas Longhorns men's basketball players Windy City Bulls players