#34- Allen Young
6’8*Junior* Center
Peoria, IL
St. Leo University 2010-11: Saw action in 28 contest, including two starts…averaged 14.8 minutes per game…shot 42.7 percent from the floor…scored a season high 11 points Nov. 13…grabbed 94 rebounds, with a season high of nine rebounds Feb. 16…was 65 percent from the free throw line…had 10 blocks on the season.
St. Leo University 2009-10: Made 21 appearances in the forward position with three starts for the Lions…shot 38.1 percent from the floor…averaged 8.8 minutes and 1.7 points per game...grabbed 21 rebounds, recorded 12 blocks, four steals, and four assists…posted a season and career high four blocks Feb. 6.
High School: 2009 graduate of William M. Raines high where he was named Most Improved Player.
Up Close and Personal: Born August 20, 1991…son 0f Kathleen Cooley and Allen Young, Sr.….majoring in Computer Information Systems…favorite foods include pizza and burgers…favorite book is Fab Five…favorite movies include Coach Carter and Glory Road…favorite pro sports team is the Chicago Bulls...favorite musician is J. Cole…favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13..aspires to work in Information Technology field, play professional basketball, and be the best husband and father…most admires his mother…his hobbies and interest include music and poetry…would like to own a record label or magazine…has three sisters: Geronda, Carmeka, and Mary, and two brothers: John and Carleon.
