Outlook
A solid post defender who will look to be more of an offensive threat in the post and have an increased presence on the boards...Possesses a team-first attitude and is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful...Has begun work on his master’s degree after graduating last May.
2006-07
Played in all 32 games, averaging 13.0 minutes per game...Led team with 14 blocked shots...Scored career-high 13 points and grabbed team-high five boards in 80-68 win over Western Michigan (1/13)...Equaled career high with seven rebounds at Kent State (2/6) and also grabbed six boards in wins over Ball State (1/6) and Detroit (12/19)...Notched seven points, six rebounds and two blocks at Ball State (1/6)...Registered career-high four steals in season-high 24 minutes in 65-60 win at Central Michigan (1/9)...Started lone game of season in UT’s 73-70 loss to Old Dominion (2/17).
2005-06
Started in 16 of 31 contests, averaging 15.7 minutes per game...Tallied season-high 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds in 81-54 win over Ball State (2/26)...Scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting at Miami (1/18)...Scored eight points and blocked season-best two shots vs. Oakland (12/28)...Recorded six points and six rebounds and tied season high with two blocks vs. Bowling Green (3/6) in MAC Tournament first-round contest...Scored seven points against South Carolina (11/20), Wright State (11/23) and Eastern Michigan (1/26).
2004-05
Sat out season after transferring from West Virginia.
2003-04 (West Virginia University)
Started three of 21 games played for Mountaineers...Averaged 0.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.4 blocked shots in 7.5 minutes per game...Tallied season-high six points in 69-67 loss to Virginia Tech...Grabbed season-best six boards at Providence...Sat out first five contests of season due to coaching staff’s original plan to redshirt him.
High School - St. Rita H.S.
As a senior ? Averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots per game...Was ranked by Illinois High School Elite as the eighth-best senior in the state coming out of high school...Named Chicago Sun-Times fourth-team all-state and McDonald’s All-America nominee...Also earned a spot on the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team and Catholic League First Team...Named one of the Chicago Tribune’s "Prep Plus Heroes" and also "Prep Athlete of Week"...Selected to play in the Wendy’s All-Star Game and the Illinois Basketball Coaches’ Association All-Star game...Received MVP honors at the Mac Irvan Back to School Jam.
As a junior ? Averaged 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots per game...Played with the Illinois Fire AAU team that won the Windy City Classic and also the 17-and-under National Classic.
Personal
Full name: Jerrah Anton Young...Age: 22 (born Aug. 10, 1985)...Son of Jerry Young and Deborah Miller...Undergradaute degree was in sports management and is pursuing master’s degree in recreation administration.
Young’s Career Highs
Points
13 vs. Western Michigan (1/13/07)
Rebounds 7 (2 times, last at Kent State (2/6/07)
Assists 3 vs. St. John’s (2/11/04)
Blocks 2 (6 times, last at Kent State (2/6/07)
Steals 4 at Central Michigan (1/10/07)
Field Goals 5 (2 times, last vs. WMU (1/13/07)
Free Throws 7 at South Carolina (11/20/05)
3-Pt. FGs None
Minutes 31 vs. Wright State (11/23/05)
Young's Career Statistics
| 2003-04 |
21/3 |
158 |
7-24 |
.292 |
0-0 |
.000 |
3-10 |
.300 |
17 |
0.8 |
31 |
1.5 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
| 2005-06 |
DNP |
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| 2005-06 |
31/16 |
487 |
43-82 |
.524 |
0-0 |
.000 |
25-51 |
.490 |
111 |
3.6 |
92 |
3.0 |
9 |
16 |
25 |
| 2006-07 |
32/1 |
415 |
22-55 |
.400 |
0-0 |
.000 |
31-47 |
.660 |
75 |
2.3 |
80 |
2.5 |
7 |
14 |
16 |
| Totals |
63/17 |
902 |
65-137 |
.474 |
0-0 |
.000 |
56-98 |
.571 |
186 |
3.0 |
172 |
2.7 |
16 |
30 |
41 |
