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42 Jacob Young

42 Jacob Young

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • Highschool:
    Yates HS
  • Prev School:
    Texas

Summary

Biography

Feature: Jacob Young Excels in First Season in Scarlet Knight Uniform | 2019-20 in Photos
  • Played two seasons at Rutgers, playing in 58 games (20 starts), averaging 14.1 points, 3.4 assists and notching 79 steals
  • Played two seasons in the Big 12 Conference at the University of Texas from 2016-18 before transferring to Rutgers
  • Exciting guard with NCAA Tournament experience who can score in a variety of ways
  • Tough competitor with a strong pedigree who plays with confidence at both ends of the floor  
2020-21 (Redshirt Senior at Rutgers): 
  • 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten  
  • Finished second in the Big Ten in steals (1.71), is 9th in field goal percentage (46.9) and 16th in scoring (14.1).
  • Scored double-digits in 24 of 28 games
  • Led team with 94 assists 
  • Scored 24 points in win over FDU (Nov. 27), most points as a Scarlet Knight, and added seven assists and four steals
  • Posted 17 points in win over Hofstra (Nov. 29)
  • Had first career double-double with 18 points and career-high 10 assists alongside five steals in win over Syracuse (Dec. 8)
  • Notched 24 points and four assists in win over No. 13 Illinois (Dec. 20)
  • Led team with 17 points against No. 10 Iowa (Jan. 2)
  • Had team-high 19 points versus Ohio State (Jan. 9)
  • Led team with 19 points against No. 9 Wisconsin (Jan. 15)
  • Led team with 19 points against Northwestern (Jan. 31)
  • Led team with 15 points against Northwestern (Feb. 13)
  • Led team with 19 points against Maryland (Feb. 21)
  • Led team with 23 points against Minnesota (Mar. 6)
  • Had 13 points in NCAA Tournament win over Clemson (March 19)
2019-20 (Redshirt Junior at Rutgers) 
  • Played in 30 games off the bench, averaging 8.5 points (fourth on the team)
  • Shared team-lead with 31 steals and had 56 assists (third on the team) while shooting 41.3 percent from the field
  • In Big Ten Conference games, increased scoring average to 9.1 points per game and had 23 steals, ranking ninth in the league at 1.2 steals per game
  • Steal rate of 3.4% in conference games led the league
  • Had 13 double-digit scoring games, 11 of those coming against Big Ten foes
  • Scored in double-figures in 11 of last 18 games of the season
  • Had four games of at least three steals
  • Had season-high output of 23 points against Caldwell (Dec. 30)
  • Led team in scoring six times
  • Appeared twice on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, for highlight-reel basket in win over Purdue (Jan. 28) and highlight-reel dunk in win at Purdue (March 7)
2018-19 (Junior at Rutgers):
  • Redshirted due to NCAA transfer rules
2017-18 (Sophomore at Texas): 
  • Played in 30 games (five starts) at Texas, averaging 16.8 minutes, 6.2 points and 1.7 rebounds with 22 assists and 20 steals
  • Shot 41.3% overall, 32.3% from 3-point distance and 68.2% from the free throw line
  • Posted career-high 29 points against Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament
  • Scored eight points in career-high 40 minutes of action in the NCAA Tournament against Nevada
  • Had six double digit games, including three in his last six games of the season
  • Averaged 13.3 points over the season’s last six games
2016-17 (Freshman at Texas): 
  • Played in 33 games (five starts), averaging 16.4 minutes and 3.7 points
  • Shooting 28.7% from the field while collecting 30 rebounds, 28 assists and eight steals
  • Had 14 points against Texas Tech and 11 points versus Alabama 
High School: 
  • A 2016 graduate of Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas
  • Ranked as the No. 87 overall prospect in the nation by Scout and No. 106 by Rivals following his senior year
  • Two-time Class 5A all-state selection by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC)
  • Led Yates to the third round of the Class 5A state playoffs as a senior
  • Paced Yates to an 18-9 mark and a trip to the regional semifinals of the state tourney in his junior season
  • As a sophomore, led the team to a 24-7 mark and a trip to the Class 4A state championship game 
Personal: 
  • Son of Michael and Tina Young
  • Majoring in Labor and Employment relations (Master's Program)
  • Father played basketball at the University of Houston (1980-84) and was part of the school's legendary "Phi Slama Jama" teams
  • Michael still ranks third in career scoring in University of Houston history and is one of five players to have his jersey retired by the school
  • Has two older brothers, Michael Jr. and Joe, one older sister, Mayorca, and one younger sister, Milan
  • Joe played at the University of Houston (2011-13) and the University of Oregon (2013-15) before being selected 43rd overall by the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Draft
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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2018-19Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2019-20Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2020-21Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    42
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