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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

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13 Ivory Young

13 Ivory Young

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • Highschool:
    Strake Jesuit HS

Summary

Biography

SENIOR (2016-17)
Appeared in 32 games, including 8 starts for the Wolverines ... finished second on the team in free-throw percentage, shooting 77.4 percent ... dished out the third most assists on the team with 1.8 assists per game ... averaged 6.2 points per game ... in conference games shot 50.7 percent from the field and team best 45.7 percent from downtown ... dished out a season high 7 assists to go along with 6 points on a perfect 6-for-6 from the line at UTSA (Dec. 21) ... score 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including 4 shots from deep against Grand Canyon (Feb. 18) ... pumped in 16 points on a near perfect night,  shooting 4-for-4 from the field, hitting his lone three-point attempt and going 7-for-8 from the line and grabbed 5 rebounds in the Wolverines historic win at New Mexico State (Feb. 23) ... grabbed a season high 5 rebounds to go along with 13 points and 4 assists in a win at UTRGV (Feb. 25) ... scored 15 points, shot 8-for-9 from the line, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 5 assists in the marathon game against Cal State Bakersfield (March 10) ... back in his home town for his first and last collegiate game in Houston, scored a team and season high of 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-6 from deep, and grabbed 3 rebounds to propel the Wolverines to the CBI Semifinals with a win at Rice (March 20) ...  hit multiple threes in 9 games, including 4 games with at least 3 three pointers ... led the team in scoring in four games ... dished out the most assists in five games ... led the team in steals in three games.

JUNIOR (2015-16)
Saw action in 26 games and made 24 starts for the Wolverines during the 2015-16 season ... one of only three letterwinners returning to the team from last season ... averaged 9.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game ... scored in double figures 10 times ... knocked down 49 three-pointers on the season ... connected on 34.9 percent of his shots on the season, including 37.7 percent from three ... hit three or more shots from long range in eight games ... scored a career-high 27 points on a 10-of-15 shooting from the field, including a 6-of-8 mark from beyond the arc against CSU Bakersfield (Jan. 30).

BEFORE UTAH VALLEY

Played at Navarro College where he was named second team All-Region XIV after leading the Bulldogs to a 22-8 record ... ranks fourth all-time on the Navarro career three-point percentage list with a 45.8 percent clip ... knocked down 74-of-152 shots from long range during the 2014-15 season, ranking him 12th in the NJCAA with a 44.6 percent clip.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Strake Jesuit in Houston where he helped the team to district titles during his sophomore and junior seasons ... averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game during his senior year, earning him a spot on the all-district first team ... received the Kenneth McGregor Award, which is given to the Strake Jesuit player that demonstrates the most leadership and character both on and off the court ... named a Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) All-Star and a Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association (HABCA) All-Star.

PERSONAL
Born March 6, 1995 ... parents are Ivory C. Young and Marquesette Smith ... spent time volunteering for the Challenger Basketball and Football for Kids with disabilities program ... his cousin is NFL quarterback Vince Young ... played AAU basketball for team Force.

 
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  • 13

    2015-16Junior

    Guard
    6'3" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2016-17Senior

    Guard
    6'3" 185 lbs
    13

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