2013-14: Double-double in opener...starter at Miami...lob dunk made ESPN #3 Dec. 19...11 rebounds and four blocks vs UMKC...dunk vs Green Bay #10 on ESPN SportsCenter...19 points vs Milwaukee...semi-finalist of Dark Horse contest to compete in Final Four Dunk Contest.
2012-13:Â Named Horizon League Newcomer of the Week on December 24 and February 11...though playing time was high through season, became a starter late in the year and started 11 games overall, including final 10 games...led the team in steals with 49, points at 316, blocks with 18 and rebounds with 146...also was tops on the team in field goal percentage at 53.2%...career-high 24 points vs Mt. St. Joseph...scored in double figures 13 of the final 16 games of the season...23 points vs Cleveland State.
Notes: Attended McLennan Community College where he was a two-time member of the North Texas Junior College Athletic Association (NTJCAC) All-Conference First Team while playing for coach Kevin Gill...rated among the nation's top 50 junior college recruits by multiple publications...NTJCAC Freshman of the Year in 2010-11...as a sophomore at McLennan, Young averaged 16 points and eight rebounds...graduate of Cedar Hill (TX) High School...named the District 5-5A Defensive Player of the Year in 2009-10...played for longtime coach David Milson, averaging 10 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists his senior year, while helping the team to 35 wins and a runner-up finish in class 5A...also competed in the high jump in high school...born Jerran Rashad Young on December 25, 1991...son of Tyrome McDaniel and Shaundra Young and has one brother.
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CAREER HIGHS
Points: 24 vs Mount St. Joseph (12/30/12)
Field Goals Made: 11 vs Mount St. Joseph (12/30/12)
Field Goals Attempted: 14 vs Mount St. Joseph (12/30/12); at Green Bay (2/7/13)
3-Pt. Field Goals Made: 3 on three occasions
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted: 5 on three occasions
Free Throws Made: 11 vs Miami (12/19/12)
Free Throws Attempted: 14 vs. Miami (12/19/12)
Rebounds: 11 vs UMKC (12/21/13)
Assists: 4 vs Youngstown State (3/8/13); vs Green Bay (1/17/14)
Blocks: 4 vs. UMKC (12/21/13)
Steals: 6 vs Mount St. Joseph (12/30/12)