Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Young, Friendship Class of 2010: DePaul University

Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Young, Friendship Class of 2010: DePaul University.
Reprinted, segments, from Depaul University Athletics

Career Notes: Named to the 2011 BIG EAST All-Rookie Team... signed with DePaul on Nov. 16, 2009.

2010-11 (Freshman): Named to BIG EAST All-Rookie Team... two-time BIG EAST Rookie of the Week... led the team and all BIG EAST freshmen with 3.71 assists per game... ranked among league leaders in all games in assists (15th - 3.71 apg) and scoring (23rd - 12.6 ppg)... in BIG EAST games only, ranked 28th with 11.7 points per game... first DePaul freshman since Cliff Clinkscales in 2004-05 with over 100 assists in a season... first DePaul freshman since Lance Williams in 1998-99 to reach double-figures in first seven collegiate games... one of two players to start all 31 games (Krys Faber)... averaged 30.4 minutes per game... 20 games in double-figures and five games of at least 20 points... 20 points, four rebounds and four assists against Connecticut in the first round of the BIG EAST

High School: Led Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C. to a 26-4 record as a senior... averaged 14 points, 9.7 assists, and 6.7 rebounds per game during 2009-10 campaign... named 2010 team MVP... earned All-Tournament Team honors at the 2010 NCSAA High School Championships and the Andre Blatche Christmas Tournament... holds the school season assist record and highest average with 9.7 assists per game ... two-time member of academic honor roll... first Friendship Collegiate athlete to earn first team All-Met honors from the Washington Post... played in the 2010 Capital Classic... scored 11 points with four assists in the game as the Capital All-Stars defeated the U.S. All-Stars, 117-108... ranked No. 22 by Scout.com, No. 30 by ESPNU and No. 36 by Rivals.com for the point guard position... also ranked in the 2010 Rivals150... played for Team Takeover on the summer AAU circuit.

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