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Nick Young (basketball)
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Nick Young is an American
professional basketball
player with the Washington Wizards
of the NBA
at both the shooting guard
and small forward
positions.
, in suburban Reseda, California. He averaged 27.2 points and 10.8 rebounds as a 2004 senior at Cleveland, earning 2004 CIF L.A. City Section, Los Angeles Times All-City and San Fernando Valley first team honors. He shot 57.3% from the field and 46.8% from three-point range (52-of-111), had 48 steals and 41 blocks as Cleveland finished 25–4. Young was tabbed the seventh-best player in the country by HoopScoop and listed by prep basketball guru Frank Burlison as among the Top 50 recruits in 2004. He once scored 56 points in one game and had 23 rebounds in another. He earned CIF L.A. City Section first team honors in 2003 and was included in a list of Top Seniors by Athlon heading into 2004.
from 2004
to 2007
and was first team all-Pac-10
in 2005–2006 and 2006–2007. In the 2007 NCAA Tournament
, Young led the fifth-seeded Trojans to a berth in the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost to the one-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels
, 74–64. Along the way, Young led USC to a 77–60 first-round win against Arkansas. In the 2nd round, Young led the team with 22 points over the Texas Longhorns in a 87–68 rout of the team featuring the National Player of the Year, Kevin Durant
.
Following his junior season, as expected, Young announced on April 15, 2007 to the Los Angeles Times
that he would forgo his senior year to turn professional and enter the 2007 NBA Draft
, where he was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Washington Wizards
.
in the 2007 NBA Draft
. Young started his first career NBA game on December 15, 2007, against the Sacramento Kings
.
On January 9, 2010, Young was fined $10,000 by the Washington Wizards for participating in Gilbert Arenas
' antics before a game on January 5, 2010 against the Philadelphia 76ers
. Arenas was being investigated for a prior incident involving guns in the Wizards' locker room, but made light of the accusations by pointing his finger at his teammates, as if he were shooting them. His teammates were photographed smiling and laughing with him.
Young scored a career-high 43 points on January 11, 2011 against the Sacramento Kings
.
, Daniel H. Forer.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Washington
| 75 || 2 || 15.4 || .439 || .400 || .815 || 1.5 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Washington
| 82 || 5 || 22.4 || .444 || .341 || .850 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .5 || .2 || 10.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Washington
| 74 || 23 || 19.2 || .418 || .406 || .800 || 1.4 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 8.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Washington
| 64 || 40 || 31.8 || .441 || .387 || .816 || 2.7 || 1.2 || .7 || .3 || 17.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 295 || 70 || 21.9 || .437 || .383 || .822 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 10.9
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Washington
| 4 || 0 || 4.3 || .111 || .000 || .750 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 4.3 || .111 || .000 || .750 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.3
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player with the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
at both the shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
and small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
positions.
High school career
Young failed out of two high schools before finally being admitted to a third, Cleveland High SchoolCleveland High School (Los Angeles, California)
Grover Cleveland High School is a public school serving grades 9-12. Cleveland Humanities Magnet is part of Cleveland High School. The school is located in Reseda, in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California....
, in suburban Reseda, California. He averaged 27.2 points and 10.8 rebounds as a 2004 senior at Cleveland, earning 2004 CIF L.A. City Section, Los Angeles Times All-City and San Fernando Valley first team honors. He shot 57.3% from the field and 46.8% from three-point range (52-of-111), had 48 steals and 41 blocks as Cleveland finished 25–4. Young was tabbed the seventh-best player in the country by HoopScoop and listed by prep basketball guru Frank Burlison as among the Top 50 recruits in 2004. He once scored 56 points in one game and had 23 rebounds in another. He earned CIF L.A. City Section first team honors in 2003 and was included in a list of Top Seniors by Athlon heading into 2004.
College career
Young played for the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
from 2004
2004 in basketball
-Olympics:*Men*: *: *: *Women*: *: *: -Professional:*Men**2004 NBA Finals: Detroit Pistons over the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1. MVP: Chauncey Billups***2003-04 NBA season***2004 NBA Playoffs**Eurobasket: None.**Euroleague:...
to 2007
2007 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Events:*February 21: The International Basketball Federation lifts the suspension of the Philippines as it recognizes the new basketball federation....
and was first team all-Pac-10
Pacific Ten Conference
The Pacific-12 Conference is a college athletic conference that operates in the Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I; its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of NCAA Division I football competition...
in 2005–2006 and 2006–2007. In the 2007 NCAA Tournament
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
, Young led the fifth-seeded Trojans to a berth in the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost to the one-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
, 74–64. Along the way, Young led USC to a 77–60 first-round win against Arkansas. In the 2nd round, Young led the team with 22 points over the Texas Longhorns in a 87–68 rout of the team featuring the National Player of the Year, Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . A 6'9" small forward/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the...
.
Following his junior season, as expected, Young announced on April 15, 2007 to the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
that he would forgo his senior year to turn professional and enter the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
, where he was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
.
NBA career
Nick Young was selected 16th overall by the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
in the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. Young started his first career NBA game on December 15, 2007, against the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
On January 9, 2010, Young was fined $10,000 by the Washington Wizards for participating in Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Arenas
Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard....
' antics before a game on January 5, 2010 against the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
. Arenas was being investigated for a prior incident involving guns in the Wizards' locker room, but made light of the accusations by pointing his finger at his teammates, as if he were shooting them. His teammates were photographed smiling and laughing with him.
Young scored a career-high 43 points on January 11, 2011 against the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
Miscellaneous
Nick Young is also the main subject of a documentary titled Second Chance Season, in which his exploits, short-comings, and success are reviewed by the biopic's directorFilm director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, Daniel H. Forer.
Regular season
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| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
| 75 || 2 || 15.4 || .439 || .400 || .815 || 1.5 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Washington
| 82 || 5 || 22.4 || .444 || .341 || .850 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .5 || .2 || 10.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Washington
| 74 || 23 || 19.2 || .418 || .406 || .800 || 1.4 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 8.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Washington
| 64 || 40 || 31.8 || .441 || .387 || .816 || 2.7 || 1.2 || .7 || .3 || 17.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 295 || 70 || 21.9 || .437 || .383 || .822 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 10.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
| 4 || 0 || 4.3 || .111 || .000 || .750 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 4.3 || .111 || .000 || .750 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.3