Michael Young (basketball, born 1961)

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Michael Young
Detroit Spirits
1986Philadelphia 76ers
1986Manila Beer Brewmasters
1987Great Taste Coffee Makers
1987–1989Valladolid
1989Fantoni Udine
1989–1990Los Angeles Clippers
1990Sioux Falls Skyforce
1990–1992Panasonic Reggio Calabria
1992–1995Limoges
1995–1996Faber Fabriano
1996CRO Lyon
As coach:
2003–2004Houston (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
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Hofheinz Pavilion
on December 18, 2007.

Michael Wayne Young (born January 2, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player. He had a 15-year playing career spent in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and overseas. He was most recently the director of basketball operations and performance enhancement at the University of Houston, his alma mater.[1]

College career

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 and was twice named to the Southwest Conference First Team.[2] 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.

Professional career

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.[3]

Overseas

Young also played in the Philippines, Spain, Italy, France and Israel.

Limoges, he won the 1993 European Club Championship, the EuroLeague.[3]

Post-playing career

Young concluded his playing career in 1998 before returning to the University of Houston.[3] He spent one season as an assistant men's basketball coach and five years as Houston's strength and conditioning coach.[3] He then became the director of basketball operations and performance enhancement.[3]

Personal life

Young earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 2002. He and his wife, Tina, have five children: Michael Jr., Joe, Mayorca, Jacob and Milan Maria.[3] Joe played college basketball for Houston and Oregon and followed his father's footsteps to the NBA in 2015 as a member of the Indiana Pacers. His youngest son, Jacob, played at the University of Texas and Rutgers before also transferring to Oregon.

See also

  • List of second-generation NBA players

References

  1. ^ [1], Joseph Duarte, The Houston Chronicle
  2. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mg-complete-almanac.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Bio from uhcougars.com Michael Young profile Archived 2009-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, uhcougars.cstv.com
  4. ^ Japan, Raffy (11 June 1987). Nigado, JC (ed.). "Thirdkill, Young head race for top import". Manila Standard.

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