David Young (basketball)

David Young
Personal information
Born	August 18, 1981 (age 43); New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High school	New Castle; (New Castle, Pennsylvania)
College	Xavier (2000–2003); North Carolina Central (2003–2004);
NBA draft	2004: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
	Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	2004–2016
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
Career history
2004–2005	Fayetteville Patriots
2005–2006	Scandone Avellino
2006	Budućnost Podgorica
2006–2007	Dinamo Sassari
2007	Criollos de Caguas
2007	Pau-Orthez
2008	Rethymno Aegean
2008–2009	Aisin Seahorses
2009	Scafati Basket
2010	Trikala 2000
2010–2011	Jilin Northeast Tigers
2011	San Miguel Beermen
2012	Cañeros de la Romana
2016	Samen-Mashhad
	Stats at Basketball Reference

David Young (born August 18, 1981) is an American former basketball player who graduated from Xavier University and North Carolina Central University and was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2004 NBA draft. He was signed to a contract but waived a month later, before he played in any NBA games.

Career

He played the 2009–2010 season in Trikala 2000 in the Greek League. He has played professionally in Italy for Air Avellino (2005–2006) and Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Serie A2, 2006–2007) and also in the Greek League with Rethymno. In 2007/08 season, he joined France's Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.^[1] Subsequent to his stint with the Seattle SuperSonics, David played for the NBA's Developmental League (D-League) where he finished the season second in scoring with 18.5ppg.^[2] In March 2011, Young signed with a Philippine Basketball Association team, the San Miguel Beermen.^[3]

Young is a graduate of New Castle High School in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Criminal Justice from Xavier University. He has one daughter. He is the brother-in-law of Leon Washington, a former player for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.