2006: Named to the West All-Star team, becoming one of a record four rookies to earn all-star nods… Earned a start in all 34 games as a rookie … led the team in scoring (12.0), rebounds per game (7.6) and minutes played (1,055) … ranked among the top 20 league leaders in four categories and among the top 10 rookies in eight categories … led all rookies in rebounds per game (7.6), and steals per game (1.68) … ranked 4th among rookies in scoring (12.0), 3rd in minutes per game (31.3), 5th in blocks per game (.38), and 6th in field-goal percentage (.416) … went 10 for 10 from the charity stripe and 5-13 from the field for 20 points at Washington August 8 … had a season-best 23 points with five rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block at Minnesota August 6 … went 7 for 11 from the field for 16 points with seven rebounds, eight assists and four steals vs. Houston July 7 … led the team seven times in scoring, 17 times in rebounds, four times in assists, nine times in blocks, and 14 times in steals … scored in double-figures 21 times, 20 plus points twice, and had seven double-doubles on the season … unanimous All-Rookie selection.

COLLEGE: Joined Silver Star teammate Kendra Wecker on the Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (only active player named to the five-person squad)…Big 12 Player of the Year…two-time Kodak All-American…first-team AP All-American in 2005-06…two-time USBWA All-American…Named to the All-Tournament team at the Albuquerque Regional as a senior…Earned Most Outstanding Player honors at the 2005 Final Four after helping Baylor its first national title…Wooden Award Finalist…Wade Trophy Finalist…Naismith Trophy Watch List…three-time selection to the All-Big 12 first tema…Averaged 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game over her career, scoring 1,744 total points at Baylor with a .546 success rate from the field…tallied 98 career blocks and 244 steals.

Full name is Sophia Yvonne Young

Nickname is “So”

Daughter of Denniston Young of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Annie Christopher of St. Vincent, The Grenadines, West Indies

Graduated from Baylor with her teaching credential

Enjoys reading postcards and hanging out with friends in her spare time

Selected by San Antonio in the first round (fourth overall) of the WNBA Draft, April 5, 2006.