Jacob Young

Jacob Michael Young (born September 21, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. He also played for the Texas Longhorns and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. High school career Young played basketball for Yates High School in Houston. He was a two-time Class 5A All-State selection. He committed to playing college basketball for Texas over offers from Baylor, Duquesne and Memphis. College career Young struggled as a freshman at Texas, averaging 3.7 points per game and shooting 28 percent from the field. In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.2 points per game, before transferring to Rutgers. He sat out for one year due to transfer rules. As a junior, Young averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He was suspended for one game for a violation of team rules; he pleaded guilty to reckless driving. As a senior, Young averaged 14.1 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. On March 26, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft and entered the transfer portal. On June 2, 2021, Young transferred to Oregon. Professional career