James Young (basketball player)
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | James Young | |
| birthday | August 16, 1995 (25 years and 16 days) | |
| place of birth | Flint , Michigan , United States | |
| size | 198 cm | |
| Weight | 98 kg | |
| position | Shooting Guard / Small Forward | |
| High school | Troy High School, Rochester High School | |
| college | University of Kentucky | |
| NBA draft | 2014 , 17th pick , Boston Celtics | |
| Club information | ||
| society | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| league | NBA | |
| Jersey number | 8th | |
| Clubs as active | ||
2014–2018 Boston Celtics Since 2018 Philadelphia 76ers
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James Young (born August 16, 1995 in Flint , Michigan ) is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA .
High school
Young attended high schools in Troy and Rochester Hills . As a junior in Troy, Young averaged 25.1 points, 10.5 rebounds , 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game in the 2011/12 season . As a senior in Rochester, he scored 27.2 points, 16.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game in 2012/2013.
As a result , Young was selected by ESPN.com as number 3 in the small forward position and eighth player in his class as a five-star recruit in 2013.
college
In his season as a freshman at the University of Kentucky , Young became the second player in the school's history to score 82 threes during the season. In 40 games he averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 32.4 minutes per game.
On April 17, 2014, Young declared that he wanted to play in the NBA. With that he gave up his last three years in college.
NBA
On June 26, 2014, Young was drawn 17th by the Boston Celtics in the 2014 NBA Draft . On July 10, 2014, he signed his rookie contract with the Boston Celtics. After the 2016/17 season , his contract with the Celtics expired and he became a free agent .
Web links
- James Young - player profile on NBA.com
- James Young - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Kentucky Wildcats organic
Individual evidence
- ↑ James Young Bio ( Memento of the original from November 6, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ James Young Recruiting Profile
- ↑ Kentucky lands James Young, its third top-10 recruit . In: SportingNews.com . October 12, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Celtics Fill Needs by Drafting Smart, Young
- ^ Celtics draft guard Marcus Smart
- ↑ Celtics Sign 2014 Draft Picks . In: NBA.com . July 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
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| SURNAME | Young, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1995 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flint , Michigan, United States |