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2003-04: Started every game Consensus First-Team All-Big Ten selection Set the school record for minutes played in a season (1,107) Led team in nearly every category including scoring (17.9 ppg), rebounding (6.0 rpg) and steals (66) His 66 steals is fourth on NU's single-season list, while his 519 points is sixth All-Big Ten Tournament Team selection (only player named to five-man squad who did not play in championship game) NABC second-team All-District 11 selection Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 18 of 29 games Led NU in scoring 18 times this season and rebounding 19 times Had team-leading 26 double-figure games (NU 11-15) and 11 20-point games (NU 4-7) Had three double-doubles (NU 3-0) Finished among the Big Ten leaders in steals per game (2nd/2.28), points per game (4th/17.9), field-goal percentage (9th/.534) and rebounds per game (12th/6.0) In Big Ten games, finished among the conference leaders in points per game (3rd/16.9), steals per game (4th/2.12), field-goal percentage (11th/.519) and rebounds per game (t-12th/5.6) Scored game-high 24 points (tied personal record with four three-pointers) and had three steals in Big Ten Tournament loss to Michigan State (3/12) Scored 14 points, added six rebounds and set career high with eight steals in Big Ten Tournament win against Penn State (3/11) Led team with 20 points, five rebounds, four steals in final home game vs. Michigan (3/6) Tied for team lead with 14 points, added five rebounds (four offensive) vs. Iowa (3/3) Tied for team highs with 16 points, five rebounds at Illinois (2/28) Knocked down 18 points, added four rebounds in win vs. Indiana (2/25) Scored 25 points, added six rebounds and four steals at Michigan State (2/21) Led NU with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and four steals vs. Penn State (2/14) Filled box with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, four steals vs. No. 14/11 Wisconsin (2/7) Notched 13 points and five assists at Ohio State (2/4) Dropped career-high 31 points (10-of-13 shooting), added seven boards and three steals vs. Minnesota (1/31) Top Cat with 16 points and seven rebounds at Penn State (1/28) Led NU with 16 points vs. Michigan State (1/21) Scored 17 points at Indiana (1/17) Recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds vs. No. 25 Illinois (1/14) Top Cat with 20 points and seven rebounds (four offensive) at Michigan (1/7) All-tournament selection at Sierra Providence SunClassic (Dec. 27-28 in El Paso, Texas) Led NU with 18 points, snared eight boards in loss to MVSU at SunClassic (12/28) Recorded 20 points, six rebounds, four steals in SunClassic first-round loss to Rutgers (12/27) Dropped 27 points to lead all scorers, added team-high five rebounds at UIC (12/20) Scored 12 points, added team-high nine rebounds and four assists vs. Arizona State (12/17) Had team-high 23 points and tied for team lead with five rebounds at Bowling Green (12/6) Netted 20 points and 12 rebounds vs. Bucknell (12/3); also had career-high six assists (with no turnovers) and tied a career best with five steals Recorded team-high 17 points and game-high nine boards at Florida State (12/1) 23 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals at DePaul (11/25) Double-double with team-leading 23 points and 10 boards vs. Chicago State (11/23) Led NU with 18 points and played all 40 minutes in season opener vs. Colorado (11/21). 2002-03: Started every game this season, as he has done for his entire career Third-team All-Big Ten selection (coaches) Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) Led NU in scoring (13.4 ppg), rebounding (5.1 rpg), steals (47), field goals made (140), free throws made (86) His 47 steals ties him for 10th on NU's single-season list Averaged 33.3 minutes per game, good for second on the team Dished out 63 assists, which was third on the team Had 19 double-figure scoring games (including 15 of the last 20) and eight 20-point outings Led NU in scoring a team-high 12 times and rebounding 10 times Led team with 20 points (7-of-11 from the field) and tied for team-high honors with seven rebounds in Big Ten Tournament win over Minnesota (3/13). Also tied career high with five assists Scored team-high 26 points (9-of-12 from the field) at Iowa (3/8) Led the way with 26 points -- most by an NU player in a Big Ten game in nearly four years -- and added seven rebounds, three assists and four steals in 48 minutes vs. Penn State (3/1) Led NU with 18 points and six rebounds (five offensive) vs. Minnesota (2/19) Nearly had third straight double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds vs. Purdue (2/12) Named Big Ten Player of the Week (2/10) after Indiana/Wisconsin games Led way with second career double-double (23 points, 12 rebounds) vs. Indiana (2/5). Shot 9-of-11 from the field in that game. Played despite a serious dislocation of his left middle finger that required him to wear a splint on the finger Had second consecutive double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds vs. Wisconsin (2/8) Led team with 17 points (14 first-half) at Wisconsin (1/29) Tied for team-high honors with 20 points and six rebounds vs. Michigan (1/18) Had 10 points and tied for team honors with four boards at Indiana (1/15) Led NU with 21 points (9-of-12 from the field) at Purdue (1/11) Filled box score with 15 points, career-high 13 rebounds, four assists and career-high five steals vs. Long Island (1/4) Notched career-high 29 points (11-of-14 from the field) vs. New Hampshire (11/25), the highest point total by an NU player since Evan Eschmeyer scored 30 vs. Michigan State on 3/5/99; Young also had eight rebounds. 2001-02: Starter in every game Third on team, 22nd overall in Big Ten with 12.1 ppg (10.6/29th in conference) Led team, third overall in Big Ten with 1.90 steals per game (1.81/4th in conference). His 55 steals are tied for fifth on NUs single-season list Second on team, 11th in Big Ten with 1.90 offensive rebounds per game. Young has 55 offensive boards out of 102 total Second on team with 103 free-throw attempts Third on team with 18 double-figure scoring games, including three of last five and six of last nine Led team in scoring in 11 games (five Big Ten) Scored team-high 16 points, matched season high with four assists at Minnesota (2/27) Scored team-high 11 points vs. Illinois (2/23) Had 12 points, eight rebounds (4 offensive), four assists (no turnovers) and four steals vs. Minnesota (2/13) Only NU player in double figures with 17 points at Wisconsin (2/9) Had nine points, seven rebounds and four assists vs. Wisconsin (1/30) Had 16 points and career-high five steals at Iowa (1/9) Had 17 points in Big Ten opener vs. Indiana Big Ten Co-Player of the Week for 12/3 after 19-point performance vs. Florida State (11/28) in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Began season with seven straight double-figure games (18.0 ppg in that stretch).Recipient of the John H. Glenn Memorial Scholarship. 2000-01: Started all 30 games, tying an NU single-season record, and averaged 30.1 minutes per game Finished fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 8.8 ppg Finished second on the team and fifth in the Big Ten with 1.57 steals per game (1.63/t-5th in Big Ten play) Finished with 47 steals, tied for ninth on NUs all-time single-season list Second on team with 3.8 rebounds per game Had nine points and five rebounds vs. Ohio State (2/24) Had 10 points, including game-winning layup, in win over Penn State (2/21) Led team with 14 points, tied for team high with six rebounds at Wisconsin (2/18) Scored 16 points, collected four steals vs. Iowa (2/10) Scored 13 points vs. Minnesota (2/6) Scored 11 points, tied for team high with four rebounds at Illinois (2/3) Had 16 points, six boards, four steals vs. Buffalo (1/31) Collected four assists and four steals vs. Michigan (1/27) Scored 10 points, dished out five assists vs. Michigan State (1/24) Tied for team lead with nine rebounds at Purdue (1/20), added three assists and two steals Had 10-point games against Illinois (1/17) and Purdue (1/6) Led team with 21 points, going 7-of-10 from the field, and added seven rebounds, five assists and three steals vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/2) Had 11 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals vs. St. Peters (12/13).
High School: USA Today All-American Honorable Mention Street and Smiths Honorable Mention All-American Blue Ribbon All-American Two-time IBCA all-state Named all-area by both the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times after his junior and senior seasons Three-time all-conference selection Averaged 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals his senior season Led his team to the state tournament in 2000 Played in the Reebok Capital Classic in April Averaged 18.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, three assists and two steals per game his junior season Averaged 14 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.1 steals his sophomore season In the summer of 1999, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 5-Star Camp All-Star Game and was given the 5-Star Sportsmanship and Defensive Awards High school coach was Scott Bogumil Four-year honor roll student National Honor Society member. Personal: Born 12/19/81 Son of Sanabria Young, grandson of Ruthie Young Communication studies major Chose NU over Notre Dame, Michigan State, Penn State and Marquette. Young's Career Highs
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