Michael Young (ex Galil Gilboa) agreed terms with Al Naser

- August 25, 2020

POSTED BY: Ahmad Madwar

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Michael Young

Al Naser Dubai (D1) strengthened their roster with addition of 25-year old American forward Michael Young (206-107kg-94, college: Pittsburgh). He played most recently at Galil Gilboa in Israeli Winner League. Young managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 18 Winner League games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.1ppg, 6.7rpg and 2.0apg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week. Young also played for JDA Dijon in French league that season where in 6 Basketball Champions League games he averaged 6.0ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg. He also played 11 games in French Jeep ELITE ProA where he had 11.1ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.7apg.
Young is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Young has played previously professionally in China (Hebei Xianglan), Puerto Rico (Leones), France (Cholet Basket) and NBA G League (NAZ Suns).
Among many awards Young received All-ACC 3rd Team award between 2016 and 2017 at his college time.
He attended University of Pittsburgh until 2017 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.

By Eurobasket Data Center