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Leslie Galen Young (October 16, 1975 – June 5, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played two years of Division I college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers, where he earned first-team All-Conference USA honors in 1999. He played professionally in the United States and abroad for 13 years, winning a Continental Basketball Association championship in 2007 with the Yakima Sun Kings and an Australian National Basketball League championship in 2010 with the Perth Wildcats.
After attending Hillcrest High School in Memphis, Tennessee, Young spent two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College between 1994 and 1996. As a sophomore, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player and a two-time selection for All-State. He was a NJCAA All-American and named to the All-Tournament Team.
He transferred to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and began playing for the 49ers in 1997. In 1999, he was named first-team All-Conference USA, Conference USA tournament MVP, and Conference USA All-Tournament Team. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior and left UNC-Charlotte third in scoring, second in blocked shots and fourth in rebounding in program history.
Young was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. After spending preseason with the Bucks, he played his first professional season in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) with the Grand Rapids Hoops and averaged 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team.
For the 2000–01 season, Young moved to Japan to play for the Bosch Blue Winds.
After a preseason stint with the Indiana Pacers, Young spent the 2001–02 season in the NBA Development League with the North Charleston Lowgators. He later had a short stint in Venezuela with Toros de Aragua.
For the 2002–03 season, Young returned to the CBA and averaged 15.3 points and 8.3 rebounds with the Gary Steelheads.
After a preseason stint with the Seattle SuperSonics, Young played a second season with the Steelheads in 2003–04. He averaged 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. He later had a stint in the Philippines with the Alaska Aces in the PBA Fiesta Conference.
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Galen Young
Leslie Galen Young (October 16, 1975 – June 5, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played two years of Division I college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers, where he earned first-team All-Conference USA honors in 1999. He played professionally in the United States and abroad for 13 years, winning a Continental Basketball Association championship in 2007 with the Yakima Sun Kings and an Australian National Basketball League championship in 2010 with the Perth Wildcats.
After attending Hillcrest High School in Memphis, Tennessee, Young spent two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College between 1994 and 1996. As a sophomore, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player and a two-time selection for All-State. He was a NJCAA All-American and named to the All-Tournament Team.
He transferred to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and began playing for the 49ers in 1997. In 1999, he was named first-team All-Conference USA, Conference USA tournament MVP, and Conference USA All-Tournament Team. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior and left UNC-Charlotte third in scoring, second in blocked shots and fourth in rebounding in program history.
Young was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. After spending preseason with the Bucks, he played his first professional season in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) with the Grand Rapids Hoops and averaged 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team.
For the 2000–01 season, Young moved to Japan to play for the Bosch Blue Winds.
After a preseason stint with the Indiana Pacers, Young spent the 2001–02 season in the NBA Development League with the North Charleston Lowgators. He later had a short stint in Venezuela with Toros de Aragua.
For the 2002–03 season, Young returned to the CBA and averaged 15.3 points and 8.3 rebounds with the Gary Steelheads.
After a preseason stint with the Seattle SuperSonics, Young played a second season with the Steelheads in 2003–04. He averaged 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. He later had a stint in the Philippines with the Alaska Aces in the PBA Fiesta Conference.