Alvin Young
Encyclopedia
Alvin Young is an American
expatriate professional basketball
player.
, New York
, USA, where he attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
. He learned to play basketball at the church where his mother, Edna, worked. Young tried out for the team every year he was in high school, but in all four years he was cut and did not make the final roster. He graduated high school in 1995.
, a junior college located in New London
, Connecticut
. and played basketball on its team.
During his sophomore
season, Young averaged an NJCAA Tournament record 43.6 points per game over five games, including a high of 54. His head coach, Dick Conover, who was in his first season at the helm, was instrumental in guiding Young to play at Niagara University
. Young viewed Conover as an uncle, so he took that advice and enrolled at Niagara the following fall.
The final two seasons of Young's NCAA eligibility were spent playing at the Division I institution. A shooting guard
/ small forward
, he surpassed all expectations, and as a senior
in 1998–99
, Young led NCAA Division I in scoring at 25.1 points per game. It was the highest scoring average for a player at Niagara since Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy averaged approximately 29 in 1969–70. Young scored a career high 44 points against Siena
, and that season he was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year
. He finished his two-year Division I career with 1,152 points, 306 rebounds, 151 blocks and 130 assists.
, and thus his professional career overseas began.
He played for Strasbourg IG in France
.
In 2008–09 and 2009–10, Young played for the Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana
.
As of the 2010–11 basketball season, Young plays for Umana Reyer in Italy
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
expatriate professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Early life
Young was raised in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA, where he attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School is a Roman Catholic Christian Brothers university-preparatory secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Brooklyn diocese.-History:...
. He learned to play basketball at the church where his mother, Edna, worked. Young tried out for the team every year he was in high school, but in all four years he was cut and did not make the final roster. He graduated high school in 1995.
College career
Unsurprisingly, no NCAA Division I colleges recruited him, so Young attended Mitchell CollegeMitchell College
For the North Carolina college formerly known as Mitchell College, see Mitchell Community College.Mitchell College is a liberal arts college located on the banks of the Thames River, in New London, Connecticut, USA...
, a junior college located in New London
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. and played basketball on its team.
During his sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
season, Young averaged an NJCAA Tournament record 43.6 points per game over five games, including a high of 54. His head coach, Dick Conover, who was in his first season at the helm, was instrumental in guiding Young to play at Niagara University
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
. Young viewed Conover as an uncle, so he took that advice and enrolled at Niagara the following fall.
The final two seasons of Young's NCAA eligibility were spent playing at the Division I institution. A shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
/ small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
, he surpassed all expectations, and as a senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
in 1998–99
1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at Tropicana Field in . The Connecticut Huskies earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils 77–74 on March 29, 1999...
, Young led NCAA Division I in scoring at 25.1 points per game. It was the highest scoring average for a player at Niagara since Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy averaged approximately 29 in 1969–70. Young scored a career high 44 points against Siena
Siena Saints men's basketball
The Siena Saints men's basketball team represents Siena College in Loudonville, New York, United States. The Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Saints are coached by Mitch Buonaguro who just completed his first season as head coach at Siena after serving as...
, and that season he was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1981–82 season. Three players have won the award multiple times: Steve Burtt and Luis...
. He finished his two-year Division I career with 1,152 points, 306 rebounds, 151 blocks and 130 assists.
Professional athletic career
Young was not selected in the 1999 NBA Draft1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
, and thus his professional career overseas began.
He played for Strasbourg IG in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
In 2008–09 and 2009–10, Young played for the Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana
Pallacanestro Reggiana
Pallacanestro Reggiana is an Italian basketball team based in Reggio Emilia, also known for sponsorship reasons as Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia....
.
As of the 2010–11 basketball season, Young plays for Umana Reyer in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.