Michael Young (basketball)

Michael Young (basketball)
Michael Young
Young as a player for the Houston Cougars men's basketball team in the 1980s
No. 43, 8, 42
Small forward / Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth January 2, 1961 (1961-01-02) (age 50)
Place of birth Houston, Texas
Nationality American
High school Yates (Houston, Texas)
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Houston (1980–1984)
NBA Draft 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Career history
1984 Phoenix Suns
1984–1986 Detroit Spirits (CBA)
1986 Philadelphia 76ers
1987–1989 Valladolid (Spain)
1989 Fantoni Udine (Italy)
1989–1990 Los Angeles Clippers
1990 Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
1990–1992 Panasonic Reggio Calabria (Italy)
1992–1995 CSP Limoges (France)
1995–1996 Faber Fabriano (Italy)
1996 CRO Lyon Basket (France)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Young's #42 was retired at Hofheinz Pavilion on December 18, 2007.

Michael Wayne Young (born January 2, 1961 in Houston, Texas) is a retired American basketball player. After a 15-year playing career spent in the NBA and overseas, he is currently the director of basketball operations and performance enhancement at the University of Houston, his alma mater.[1]

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College

Young, a native Houstonian, played basketball at Yates High School and the University of Houston. With the Houston Cougars, he was part of Phi Slama Jama. He played in the 1983 NCAA Final, a loss to the North Carolina State Wolfpack, as well as the 1984 final, a loss to the Georgetown Hoyas.

NBA and CBA

Michael Young was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 24th overall pick (1st round) of the 1984 NBA Draft.

He played in three NBA seasons: 1984-85 with the Phoenix Suns, 1985-86 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and 1989-90 with the Los Angeles Clippers. He also played two seasons with the Continental Basketball Association's Detroit Spirit, where he was named the CBA's Player of the Year in 1986 after averaging 26 points per game.[1]

Overseas

Young also played in the Philippines, Spain, Italy, France and Israel.[1] While with the French League's Limoges, he won the 1993 European Club Championship, the Euroleague.[1]

Post-playing career

Young concluded his playing career in 1998 before returning to the University of Houston.[1] He spent one season as an assistant men's basketball coach and five years as Houston's strength and conditioning coach.[1] He then became the director of basketball operations and performance enhancement.[1]

Personal

Young earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 2002. He and his wife, Tina, have five children: Michael Jr., Joseph, Mayorca, Jacob and Milan Maria.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Bio from uhcougars.com Michael Young profile, uhcougars.cstv.com

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