Nick Young (basketball player)
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Nick Young (born June 1, 1985) is a college basketball player who currently plays for the University of Southern California. He plays the guard/forward position.
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[edit] College career
Young was first team all-Pac-10 in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. In the 2007 NCAA Tournament, he 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 dazzled in a first-round win against Arkansas. In the 2nd round, Young dominated the Texas Longhorns in a 87-68 rout of the team featuring the nation's top player, Kevin Durant.
[edit] High school career
Young attended Cleveland High School in Reseda, California.
[edit] Trivia
- His Nickname is Noodles
- Wants to work with children after his hoops career
- Favorite food is pizza