Justin Young (basketball)
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| No. 12 – Thanglong Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | VBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 1993 Monterey Park, California |
| Nationality | Vietnamese / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mark Keppel High School (Alhambra, California) |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Hochiminh City Wings |
| 2017 | Hanoi Buffaloes |
| 2017–present | Thang Long Warriors |
| 2018 | PEA |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Justin Young (Vietnamese: Dương Vĩnh Luân; born March 9, 1993) is a Vietnamese-American professional basketball player for the Thang Long Warriors of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA).[1]
Pro career
Hochiminh City Wings (2016)
In 2016, Young joined the Hochiminh City Wings of the VBA prior to the league's inaugural season.[2] At the conclusion of the season, he was named the Defensive Player of the Year, finishing with averages of 10.38 points, 10.52 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.
Hanoi Buffaloes (2017)
Thang Long Warriors (2017–present)
Prior to the start of the 2017 season, Young decided not to re-sign with the Ho Chi Minh City Wings.[3] Instead, he took his chances elsewhere in the 2017 VBA draft. On 14 June, he was selected by the Thang Long Warriors with the number one overall pick in the 2017 draft.[4]
International career
In 2018, Young received a Vietnamese passport, making him eligible for international play with the Vietnamese national team.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
VBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hochiminh City Wings | 21 | 17 | 33.7 | .390 | .110 | .410 | 10.5 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 10.4 |
| 2017 | Thang Long Warriors | 20 | 20 | 36.4 | .390 | .240 | .540 | 8 | 4.2 | 2 | .5 | 12.3 |
| 2018 | Thang Long Warriors | 17 | 16 | 36.3 | .420 | .110 | .440 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | .3 | 14.1 |
| Career | 58 | 53 | 35.5 | .400 | .153 | .463 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .7 | 12.3 | |
Awards and honors
VBA
- Defensive Player of the Year: 2016
References
- ^ https://vba.vn/player/justin-young/
- ^ "Danang Dragon win first VBA match". vietnamnews.vn. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Justin Young: Humbling Opportunities". aseansports.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Grading Each Team's Selection from the VBA Draft". aseansports.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.