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League
  
WNBA

College
  
Baylor (2002–2006)

Weight
  
75 kg

Pro career
  
2006

Listed weight
  
165 lb (75 kg)

Height
  
1.85 m

Positions
  
Basketball positions

Listed height
  
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Role
  
Basketball player

Education
  
Baylor University

Name
  
Sophia Young

Career start
  
2006


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Born
  
December 15, 1983 (age 40) Saint Vincent, West Indies (
1983-12-15
)

High school
  
Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana)

Profiles

Twitter

Nationality
  
Vincentian / American

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Sophia Yvonne Ashley Young (born December 15, 1983) is a retired Vincentian/American professional women's basketball player with the San Antonio Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

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High school years

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Born in Saint Vincent, West Indies, Young attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

College career

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Young was an All-American at Baylor University and helped lead the team, nicknamed the Lady Bears, to their first National Championship during the 2005 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, defeating Michigan State University. She is one of only four women in NCAA history to score 2,000 points, grab 1,000 rebounds, collect 300 steals, as well as dish out 300 assists.

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  • Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (only active player named to the five person squad)
  • Big 12 Player of the Year
  • Kodak All-American (second straight year)
  • AP All-American (first team)
  • USBWA All-American (second straight year)
  • All-Tournament team Albuquerque Regional
  • Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team (third straight year)
  • Wooden Award Finalist
  • Wade Trophy Finalist
  • Naismith Trophy Watch List
  • All-Big 12 first team (third straight year)
  • All-Big 12 Defensive team
  • Bayer Senior CLASS Award Finalist
  • Big 12 Player of the Week (three-time)
  • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)

    • College statistics

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    WNBA career

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    Young was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars. During her nine year career, all with the Stars, she was named to the Western Conference WNBA All-Star team three times.

    USA Basketball

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    Young was one of 21 finalists for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster for the 2010-2012 cycle. The 20 professional women's basketball payers, plus one collegiate player (Brittney Griner), were selected by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Player Selection Committee to compete for the final roster which will represent the USA at the 2012 Olympics in London. Young was named to the National team training pool again for the 2014-2016 cycle on 13 January 2014.

    Awards and achievements

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  • 2008–2009 FIBA Eurocup Winner with Galatasaray
  • 2009 WNBA All-Star Selection

    • References

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