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David Young
Personal information
Born (1981-08-18) August 18, 1981 (age 43)
New Castle, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High schoolNew Castle (New Castle, Pennsylvania)
CollegeXavier (2000–2003)
North Carolina Central (2003–2004)
NBA draft2004: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career2004–present
PositionSwingman
Career history
2004–2005Fayetteville Patriots
2005–2006Scandone Avellino
2006Budućnost Podgorica
2006–2007Dinamo Sassari
2007Criollos de Caguas
2007Pau-Orthez
2008Rethymno Aegean
2008–2009Aisin Seahorses
2009Scafati Basket
2010Trikala 2000
2010–2011Jilin Northeast Tigers
2011San Miguel Beermen
2012Cañeros de la Romana
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

David Young (born August 18, 1981) is an American basketball player who graduated from Xavier University and North Carolina Central University and was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2004 NBA Draft. He was signed to a contract but waived a month later, before he played in any NBA games. Young is a graduate of New Castle High School in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

He played the 2009-2010 season in Trikala 2000 in the Greek League. He has played professionally in Italy for Air Avellino (2005–2006) and Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Serie A2, 2006–2007) and also in the Greek League with Rethymno. In 2007/08 season, he joined France's Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[1] Subsequent to his stint with the Seattle Sonics, David played for the NBA's Developmental League (D-League) where he finished the season second in scoring with 18.5ppg.[2] In March 2011, Young signed with a Philippine Basketball Association team, the San Miguel Beermen.[3]

David has a degree in Criminal Justice from Xavier University. He has one daughter. He is also the brother-in-law of Leon Washington, who currently plays American Football and was a former player for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks but now a free agent.

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