B. J. Young (born May 26, 1993) is an American professional

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player who last played for Libertadores de Querétaro of the

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(LNBP). He played

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for the

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Early life

During his early high school years, Young's father, Floyd Bell, struggled to succeed in real estate. His mother, Charrallotte Young, who worked in several stores at a local mall, also wasn't bringing in a comfortable wage either. As a result, Young and his family were forced to move around a lot. Once Young settled into

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, a suburb of St. Louis, he was able to finally show what he could do on the court. As a senior in 2010–11, he averaged 30.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while leading his team to a 5A State Championship and beating

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and his Chaminade squad in the process. He was subsequently named North County Journal Male Athlete of the Year, team MVP and All-State.

College career

In his freshman season at

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in 2011–12, Young earned SEC All-Freshman team honors as well as being selected in the second-team All-SEC by the league coaches. In 32 games (eight starts), he averaged 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.2 minutes per game. In his sophomore season in 2012–13, Young was again selected in the second-team All-SEC by the league coaches. In 31 games (25 starts), he averaged 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 27.9 minutes per game. On March 28, 2013, Young declared for the

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, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.

Professional career

2013–14 season

After going undrafted in the

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, Young joined the

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for the

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where he averaged 11.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in four games. On July 15, 2013, he signed with the Rockets. However, he was later waived by the Rockets on October 2, 2013. On November 1, 2013, he was acquired by the

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as an affiliate player. On March 6, 2014, he was traded to the

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in exchange for Bo Spencer.

2014–15 season

On November 3, 2014, Young was reacquired by the Delaware 87ers. However, he was later waived by the 87ers on November 13, 2014. Four days later, he signed with BC Batumi of Georgia for the 2014–15 season.

2015–16 season

On November 21, 2015, Young signed with BK Inter Bratislava of Slovakia.

2020–21 season

After spending the 2017–18 season in Mongolia with Khovd Altain Argali, Young took two years off from basketball. On September 20, 2020, Young signed with Libertadores de Querétaro of the Mexican

References

External links

Profile
at Eurobasket.com

{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, B. J. 1993 births Living people Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players Basketball players from Missouri Delaware 87ers players Rio Grande Valley Vipers players Shooting guards BK Inter Bratislava players American men's basketball players 21st-century American sportsmen