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Carolyn Young | 12
Season statistics & Notes Season splits Game-by-game stats Bio Printable player file
2002
Statistics
 PPG 4.4
 RPG .70
 APG .6
 EFF+ 2.32
Position:  G
Born: 07/28/69
Height: 5-9 /  1,75
Weight: 175  lbs. / 79,4  kg.
College: Auburn '91
Career Highlights
  • Won a gold medal with the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Was a Kodak All-American in 1990 and 1991
  • Became the only player to be named SEC Player of the Year twice ('90 and '91)
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  • BACKGROUND

    2001:
    Played in 23 contests while averaging 4.8 ppg and 0.7 rpg... shot .374 from the field and .294 from beyond the arc... averaged 0.61 steals per game... had season highs of 13 points and 6 rebounds at Washington on August 3... had a season high 2 steals vs. Sacramento on August 12... hit new career highs with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals against Detroit on July 22... averaged 12.1 mpg.

    2000 (Portland Fire):
    Missed the entire 2000 season while rehabilitating her injured right knee... 1999 (New York Liberty): Spent the 1999 season on the injured list, recovering from successful surgery on her right anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments on January 4, 1999…In addition to her injury, Carolyn and her husband welcomed their daughter Ariel Victoria on November 7, 1999…

    Pre-WNBA:
    1998-99 (New England Blizzard - ABL): Averaged 20.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, and 1.8 apg in five games before the ABL disbanded… also shot .455 (30-for-66) from the field, .429 (6-of-14) from three-point range, and .944 (34-of-36) from the free throw line during that season… averaged 21.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 2.7 apg for her three-year ABL career… also shot .481 from the field, .415 from three-point range, and .865 from the free throw line for her career… Has also played overseas in Italy for teams in Viterbo and Ancona … Was named MVP of the Italian League All-Star Game in 1995 and 1996… 1997-98 (New England Blizzard - ABL): Averaged 21.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, and 2.2 apg in 44 games for the Blizzard… shot .469 from the floor, .411 from three point range, and .857 from the free throw line… 1996-97 (New England Blizzard - ABL): Played in 40 games for New England, averaging 21.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 3.2 apg… shot .497 from the floor, .417 from three-point range, and .863 from the free throw line.

    COLLEGE (Auburn):
    Was a Kodak All-American in 1990 and 1991 … Became the only player to be named SEC Player of the Year twice ('90 and '91) … Played in the second and third of Auburn's three straight national title game appearances as a sophomore and junior … Averaged 18.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, and 1.9 spg while shooting .477 from the floor, .415 from three-point range, and .810 from the free throw line in her three-year career… Three-time first team All-SEC selection … Other honors include Alabama Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year, Basketball Weekly first-team All-American (1991) and 1991 SEC All-Tournament team … Also named SEC Tournament MVP and Co-MVP of the Mideast Regional and All-Final Four as a junior… 1990-91 (Senior): Averaged 20.5 points in her senior year, including 23.6 points against SEC opponents… also notched 4.0 rpg, and 1.7 apg… notched 77 steals and averaged 2.48 spg in her senior season… finalist for the Champion/WBCA and Naismith Player of the Year awards in 1991… 1989-90 (Junior): Played in 35 games for the Tigers, averaging 20.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.14 apg, and 1.42 spg during the season… shot .438 from the floor, .426 from three-point range, and .813 from the free throw line…


    PERSONAL

  • Won a gold medal with the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team in Barcelona, Spain
  • also represented U.S. at 1990 World Championships (gold medal), 1990 Goodwill Games and 1991 World University Games
  • married Charlton Young on Aug. 8, 1998 and welcomed their daughter, Ariel Victoria, on November 7, 1999
  • considers her high school and college coaches as inspirations in her basketball development
  • views her mother and her brothers as her role models in basketball
  • has five brothers and four sisters
  • No. 12 is also the number her husband wore in college.


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