Thaddeus Young
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Jersey | #21 |
| Born | June 21, 1988 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Mitchell, Memphis, Tennessee |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Draft | 12th overall, 2007 Philadelphia 76ers |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Thaddeus Charles Young (born June 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. Previously, he attended Georgia Tech where he studied management. Standing 6 ft 9 in and weighing 217 pounds, Young is a small forward for the 76ers.[1]
Young was drafted 12th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was signed by the team on July 11, 2007.[2]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and high school
Young was born to Lula Hall[3] and Felton Young[3] in New Orleans, Louisiana. His family moved to Memphis, Tennessee when Young was in the fourth grade. His father played basketball for Jacksonville University from 1976 to 1978.[1]
Young began playing varsity basketball in the eighth grade, and while attending Mitchell High School, he rose to the top of the high school player rungs. His athletic honors included being named to the all-state team three times, being named the TSSAA Class AA "Mr. Basketball" in 2005, being named the 2006 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and being named to the McDonald's High School All-American Team. In 2006, he led Mitchell's basketball team to the TSSAA Class AA finals against Liberty Technology Magnet High School. As a senior, he averaged 26.9 points, 13.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 4.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game. He was an excellent overall athlete at Mitchell who also excelled in cross country in his junior year.[1] Young was an exceptional student at Mitchell who graduated with a 4.3 GPA.[1][4] Coming out of high school Young was one of the most prized recruits of the 2006 freshman class.[5]
[edit] College
Young was the youngest member of the team's 2006 freshman class.[1] Young finished his freshman season with averages of 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.[6] He shot a solid 47.8% from the field and an above average 41.9% from the three-point line.[6]
[edit] NBA career
On June 28, 2007, Young was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 12th overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft.
On November 7, 2007, Young, in his NBA debut, made his first NBA field goal at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA in a 94-63 Sixers' win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Young finished the night with 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 0 assists. Young has been in and out of the starting lineup with Reggie Evans throughout the 07-08 season.
[edit] See also
For Young's Rookie year in 07-08 he averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 21 minutes per game.His season high in points was 22 against the Milwaukee Bucks on March, 9 2008.He played a total of 74 games and started 22 of them
[edit] Trivia
- His father was selected by the NBA's Buffalo Braves[3] in the 8th round of the 1978 NBA Draft.[7]
- His nick name is Thad-Yo[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Player Bio: Thaddeus Young, ramblinwreck.com, accessed 14 February 2007
- ^ Sixers sign first-rounders Young, Smith, posted July 11, 2007
- ^ a b c Thaddeus Young - Prospect Profile
- ^ Fab Frosh, signonsandiego.com, accessed February 15, 2007
- ^ Tech Signs Four Basketball Players to Letters-of-intent, cstv.com, accessed February 15, 2007
- ^ a b Thaddeus Young, espn.com, accessed May 2, 2007.
- ^ 1978 NBA Draft
- ^ The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae: Thaddeus Young, Forward, Georgia Tech, 12th Overall to Philadelphia
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