Ittihad adds Young to their roster, ex Al Ahli D.

- February 14, 2024

POSTED BY: Ahmad Madwar

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Alex Young

Alex Young

Al Ittihad Jeddah (SBL) added to their roster experienced 34-year old American forward Alex Young (198cm-96kg-1989, college: IUPUI). Young played last season at Al Ahli Sports Club Doha in Qatari QBL league, but left the team in Mar.'23. In two games he recorded very impressive stats: 22.0ppg, 10.0rpg, 10.0apg and 3.0spg.
He was voted to Israeli League All-Star Game back in 2015 and 2018.
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Al Sharjah (ULB) in UAE league. He helped them to win the cup and make to league final.
He is quite experienced player. Young's career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in seven different countries. Young tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in China (Beijing), France (Chalons Reims), Israel (Hapoel Gilboa Galil and Ironi Nahariya), Italy (Orlandina and Basket Barcellona), Russia (Enisey), Egypt (Al Ahly Cairo) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete and Midwest Dream).
Young graduated from Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis in 2012 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player. He was selected to Israeli League All-Star Game back in 2015 and 2018.