Galen Young

Galen Young (born October 16, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played two years of Division I college basketball for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before carving out a career in the Continental Basketball Association and overseas.

Galen Young
Lane College
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1975-10-16) October 16, 1975
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolHillcrest (Memphis, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1999–2012
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As player:
1999–2000Grand Rapids Hoops
2000–2001Bosch Blue Winds
2001–2002North Charleston Lowgators
2002Toros de Aragua
2002–2004Gary Steelheads
2004Alaska Aces
2004–2005Viola Reggio Calabria
2005–2006Unelco Tenerife
2006Pepsi Caserta
2006–2007Yakima Sun Kings
2007San Miguel Beermen
2007–2008Townsville Crocodiles
2008–2009East Kentucky Miners
2009Alaska Aces
2009–2010Perth Wildcats
2010BC Titans
2010–2011East Kentucky Miners
2011Hawke's Bay Hawks
2011–2012Bluff City Reign
2012Hawke's Bay Hawks
As coach:
2016–presentLane College men's team (asst.)
Career highlights and awards

College career

After attending Hillcrest High School in Memphis, Tennessee, Young spent two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College between 1994 and 1996. He transferred to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and began playing for the 49ers in 1997. In 1999, he was named first-team All-Conference USA, Conference USA Tournament MVP, and Conference USA All-Tournament Team.[1]

Professional career

Young was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft.[1] After spending preseason with the Bucks,[1] he joined the Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He spent the 2000–01 season in Japan with the Bosch Blue Winds, before returning to the United States and spending preseason with the Indiana Pacers.[1] He then spent the 2001–02 season in the NBA Development League with the North Charleston Lowgators.

After a stint in Venezuela with Toros de Aragua in 2002, Young joined the Gary Steelheads of the CBA. Following the 2002–03 season, he joined the Seattle SuperSonics for preseason.[1] He then returned to the Steelheads for the 2003–04 season.

In 2004, Young played in the Philippines for the Alaska Aces and spent preseason with the SuperSonics.[1]

In December 2004, Young moved to Italy to play out the 2004–05 season with Viola Reggio Calabria.[2] Young then split the 2005–06 season in Spain with Unelco Tenerife and in Italy with Pepsi Caserta.

The 2006–07 season saw Young help the Yakima Sun Kings win the CBA championship,[3] while earning CBA Player of the Year honors.[4] Following the CBA season, he had a stint in the Philippines with San Miguel Beermen.

For the 2007–08 season, Young moved to Australia and joined the Townsville Crocodiles. He appeared in all 32 games for the Crocodiles, averaging 11.3 points and 9.4 rebounds, but he had his off-court issues, such as being arrested for drink driving while on a suspended licence. He eventually pleaded guilty and was fined $2000 and suspended from driving for two years.[4]

Young spent the 2008–09 season with the CBA's East Kentucky Miners.[5] He then had a short stint in the Philippines with the Alaska Aces.

In December 2009, Young returned to Australia, signing with the Perth Wildcats for the rest of the 2009–10 NBL season as an injury replacement for Paul Rogers.[4][6] In March 2010, he helped the Wildcats win the NBL championship. He then joined the BC Titans of the International Basketball League.

Young returned to the East Kentucky Miners for the 2010–11 season.[7]

In 2011, Young helped the Hawke's Bay Hawks reach the New Zealand NBL final, where they lost 106–97 to the Wellington Saints. After a stint with the ABA's Bluff City Reign, Young returned to the Hawks for the 2012 season.

Coaching career

In 2016, Young became an assistant coach for the Lane College men's basketball team.[8]

References
  1. "Galen Young Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "Viola, Galen Young potrebbe esordire contro la Scavolini". legabasket.it (in Italian). December 15, 2004. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. "Sun Kings take their throne atop the CBA". mtstandard.com. April 8, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. Clarke, Tim (December 4, 2009). "Wildcats look to Young for muscle". smh.com.au. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  5. "Miners handle Tru Hope in Interleague Challenge game". oursportscentral.com. January 3, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2019. Former CBA Player of the Year Galen Young led the Miners in rebounding, collecting 11 boards.
  6. Pike, Chris (December 4, 2009). "Wildcats sign Galen Young to NBL deal". smh.com.au. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  7. "Wayne Turner interviews Galen Young". YouTube.com. September 24, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  8. "Galen Young". golcdragons.com. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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