Ty Young
Wilmington, North Carolina
Champion and MVP of the 2012 Israeli Cup
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Personal: Member of Athletes Unlimited Player Executive Committee ... one of four children in family ... cousin, Willie Williams, played in NFL for 13 years ... has appeared on TV show “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” ... attended same high school (Laney High School) as Michael Jordan.
2022 Season: Appeared in all 15 games during inaugural season ... earned lone start on Feb. 16 against Team Cloud … averaged 7.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ... reached double figures in scoring five times, including season-high 15 points in Week Two against Team Harrison … ranked eighth in the league with .407 three-point field goal percentage ... also shot 50.8 percent from the field, good for 10th in Athletes Unlimited … made 6-of-10 shots from the field, including 2-of-4 attempts from beyond the arc, in 14-point effort against Team Hawkins in Week Three opener … scored 13 points and sank all seven free throws to close Week Four against Team Hawkins on Feb. 19 ... also drew season-high four fouls … netted 11 points in 21 minutes against Team Brown on Feb. 11 … contributed 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 2-for-3 showing from long range, against Team Cloud on Feb. 16 ... also grabbed five rebounds … tallied season-high six rebounds three times, including season opener on Jan. 26 against Team Mitchell.
Other Professional Experience: Retired from the WNBA after 12-year career ... selected by Atlanta Dream with No. 8 overall pick in 2008 WNBA Draft ... played in 372 games with 208 starts ... spent time with three different teams (Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas) ... averaged 7.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in WNBA career ... played in 24 career playoff games with 18 starts ... enjoyed best season with Las Vegas in 2018 when she averaged 9.9 points and 5.1 rebounds.
College Experience: First player in James Madison history to play in the WNBA ... one of three players in program history to earn Associated Press All-America distinction ... three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection ... third-leading scorer in JMU history with 2,121 points from 2004-08 ... averaged 16.7 points per game during 125-game career ... ranks second in program history with 1,127 career rebounds ... owns JMU career record with 275 steals ... enjoyed best season as a senior when she earned Honorable Mention Associated Press All-America honors along with being named CAA Player of the Year ... averaged 20.4 points and 10.4 rebounds in 2007-08.
