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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1981 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
New Castle (New Castle, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 41st overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 2004–2016 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2005–2006 | Scandone Avellino |
| 2006 | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 2006–2007 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2007 | Criollos de Caguas |
| 2007 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2008 | Rethymno Aegean |
| 2008–2009 | Aisin Seahorses |
| 2009 | Scafati Basket |
| 2010 | Trikala 2000 |
| 2010–2011 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| 2011 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2012 | Cañeros de la Romana |
| 2016 | Samen-Mashhad |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
David Young (born August 18, 1981) is an American former basketball player who graduated from Xavier University and North Carolina Central University and was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2004 NBA draft. He was signed to a contract but waived a month later, before he played in any NBA games.
Career
He played the 2009-2010 season in Trikala 2000 in the Greek League. He has played professionally in Italy for Air Avellino (2005–2006) and Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Serie A2, 2006–2007) and also in the Greek League with Rethymno. In 2007/08 season, he joined France's Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. [1] Subsequent to his stint with the Seattle SuperSonics, David played for the NBA's Developmental League (D-League) where he finished the season second in scoring with 18.5ppg. [2] In March 2011, Young signed with a Philippine Basketball Association team, the San Miguel Beermen. [3]
Young is a graduate of New Castle High School in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Criminal Justice from Xavier University. He has one daughter. He is the brother-in-law of Leon Washington, a former player for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
References
- ^ David Young à Pau-Orthez Archived 2007-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "David Young G-League Stats".
- ^ "David Young makes PBA debut with "younger" SMB Squad | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11.
External links
- 1981 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in China
- American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in Montenegro
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Dinamo Sassari players
- Élan Béarnais players
- Fayetteville Patriots players
- Jilin Northeast Tigers players
- KK Budućnost players
- North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from New Castle, Pennsylvania
- Philippine Basketball Association imports
- Rethymno B.C. players
- S.S. Felice Scandone players
- San Miguel Beermen players
- Scafati Basket players
- SeaHorses Mikawa players
- Seattle SuperSonics draft picks
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
- Trikala B.C. players
- Xavier Musketeers men's basketball players
- Criollos de Caguas basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Iran
- Iranian Basketball Super League players