Galen Young

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Galen Young (born October 16, 1975) is an American proffesional basketball player currently signed to the Townsville Crocodiles in the NBL.

[edit] Basketball career

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, the 6'6", 220-lb. Forward, who handles the ball so well. Young, a graduate of UNC-Charlotte (1999), previously played in the CBA with the Grand Rapids Hoops (1999-2000), and the Gary Steelheads (2002-04). Young was a second-round draft pick (48th pick overall) of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1999 NBA draft. A long, adventurous list of awards, achievements, and placements follows Young, including: several appearances in the CBA All-Star game (2004, 2007); a variety of MVP Tournament awards; a number of seasons playing abroad (including Japan, Italy, and Spain); and perhaps, most notably to non-basketball players and fans, a season with the North Charleston Lowgators (2001-2002), during which Young and the rest of the team became reality TV stars on ESPN’s documentary reality series, “Down Low: Life in the D-League,” a show which captured the reality of life in the NBA Development League. He also played in the Philippine Basketball Association as an import, first with the Alaska Aces and then with the San Miguel Beermen.

Young played four seasons with the Sun Kings in the CBA, averaged 15.6 ppg, his 6.6 assists per game is the highest ever in the CBA and also 7.3 rebounds per game. Young won the CBA's highest individual honour winning the CBA player of the year in 2007. Young played in the NBA for 5 years from 1999-2004 playing for Milwaukee, Indiana and Seattle.

Recently Young joined the NBL in Australia for the Townsville Crocodiles. Upon joining the Crocs, Young is in the top 10 in the league in defensive rebounds and total rebounds, and top 20 for blocks. On the other side of things Young leads the league in fouls and top 10 in turnovers. Young is averaging 11 ppg and has 245 rebounds for the season which is the most for his team.

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NBA.com Player profile

v • d • e 1999 NBA Draft

First Round Elton Brand • Steve Francis • Baron Davis • Lamar Odom • Jonathan Bender • Wally Szczerbiak • Richard Hamilton • Andre Miller • Shawn Marion • Jason Terry • Trajan Langdon • Aleksandar Radojević • Corey Maggette • William Avery • Frédéric Weis • Ron Artest • Cal Bowdler • James Posey • Quincy Lewis • Dion Glover • Jeff Foster • Kenny Thomas • Devean George • Andrei Kirilenko • Tim James • Vonteego Cummings • Jumaine Jones • Scott Padgett • Leon Smith

Second Round John Celestand • Rico Hill • Michael Ruffin • Chris Herren • Evan Eschmeyer • Calvin Booth • Wang Zhizhi • Obinna Ekezie • Laron Profit • A. J. Bramlett • Gordan Giriček • Francisco Elson • Louis Bullock • Lee Nailon • Tyrone Washington • Ryan Robertson • J.R. Koch • Todd MacCulloch • Galen Young • Lari Ketner • Venson Hamilton • Antwain Smith • Roberto Bergersen • Rodney Buford • Melvin Levett • Kris Clack • Tim Young • Manu Ginóbili • Eddie Lucas

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